Year 3 - Art and design
Insect printmaking: monoprint
Insects: drawing and printmaking
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Unit Summary
Pupils will explore the world of insects up close, recording their observations using line drawing techniqes. They will develop these drawings through a number of print processes, before creating and realising a design for surface print.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to experiment with different monoprinting techniques to create unique prints.
Key Notes
- Monoprint is a unique technique that applies ink to a surface and draws into it
- Using a roller to spread the ink evenly on a printing surface can help to make an effective print
- Pressing paper onto an inked surface transfers the design
- You can experiment with texture by varying mark-making techniques
Vocabulary To Learn
- monoprint: is the process of making a print using mark-making
- roller (brayer): used to spread ink evenly
- ink: printing medium
- texture: the feel or appearance of a surface
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that monoprinting means making multiple copies of the same image.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Monoprint is a unique technique that applies ink to a surface and draws into it. Using a roller to spread the ink evenly on a printing surface can help to make an effective print.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'monoprint'
is the process of making a print using mark-making.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may think that monoprinting means making multiple copies of the same image. Correction: Through discussion and observation, remind pupils that each print is slightly different because of the way ink is applied and removed.
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