Year 8 - Art and design
Selecting and rejecting ideas: using a gelli plate
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 experiment with gelli printing and reflect on and refine your prints.
Key Notes
- An important part of the print process is selecting successful prints.
- Identifying good ink coverage, detail, textures, focal point and interesting composition are key aspects of selection.
- After analysing the successes and needed improvements a second print run can be attempted.
Vocabulary To Learn
- gelli printing: a process of printing making use of a reusable printing surface used to create monoprints
- reflect: the process of evaluating and learning from experiences to refine skills and creative direction
- refine: to improve artistic skills, ideas, or techniques through practice and experimentation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Prints look exactly the same each time you repeat them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
An important part of the print process is selecting successful prints. Identifying good ink coverage, detail, textures, focal point and interesting composition are key aspects of selection.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'gelli printing'
a process of printing making use of a reusable printing surface used to create monoprints.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Prints look exactly the same each time you repeat them. Correction: No two prints are exactly alike, even if they come from the same plate or block. Factors like pressure, ink distribution, and the surface it's printed on can make each print slightly different.
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