Year 8 - Art and design
Artists that print from objects
Being curious about printing
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Unit Summary
Pupils will develop essential print making skills, explore connections between media and materials. They will learn to control various printmaking tools and be aware of the sustainability of their materials. They will recycle tetrapak and card to make their print blocks.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the benefits of printmaking and experiment with different techniques to create unique textures.
Key Notes
- Printing allows artists to create multiple copies of an artwork, making it accessible and affordable
- Printing techniques create unique textures that are difficult to achieve through other media
- Artists use traditional printing techniques to connect with the past while adding their own style
Vocabulary To Learn
- printmaking: the process of making a work of art by making or taking the impression of one surface onto another.
- texture: how something feels when it is touched or how it looks like it would feel when touched
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Printmaking is only about making copies, not about creativity.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Printing allows artists to create multiple copies of an artwork, making it accessible and affordable. Printing techniques create unique textures that are difficult to achieve through other media.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'printmaking'
the process of making a work of art by making or taking the impression of one surface onto another.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Printmaking is only about making copies, not about creativity. Correction: Printmaking is a form of artistic expression, artists can use printmaking to create unique, creative works where textures, colours, and styles can vary greatly.
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