Lesson Plan : Printmaking
Teacher Name: | Staley |
Grade: | College/University |
Subject: | Arts and Crafts |
Topic: | Printmaking in Visual Art |
Content: | offst lithography. linocut, aquatint, original print, intaglio, lithography, artist's proof, engraving, tusche, relief printmaking, burin, screenprinting, process, drypoint, serigraphy, woodcut, burr, photo screen, wood engraving, etching |
Goals: | -Student is introduced to the concept of original prints -Student gains an understanding of the functions and purposes of printmaking in history and contemporary society -Students examine the various printmaking processes and distinguish why artists chose particular techniques for special effects |
Objectives: | -to be able to identify an original print as opposed to a reproduction -to be able to distinguish the different print media one from the other (print show assignment) -to become aware of the large impact printmaking has had in the advancement of civilization and technology as we know it today |
Materials: | Computer Cart, handouts, various plates & prints |
Introduction: | Ask for a definition of an 'original print'. Ask how that is different from commercial, machine printed reproductions. Develop definition on the board |
Development: | Pass around some of the printing plates and ask students if they can guess which process the plate is. Alo some prints. Explain editioning; the value of an original print is based on the size of the edition |
Practice: | Attend the Davidson Gallery print show; students have handout ot fill in - they must identify one print from each of the main printmaking media - relief, intaglio, planographic (lithography or screenprint) |
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Checking For Understanding: | Test later |
Closure: | Students write a short 2 sentence evaluation of an original print |
Evaluation: | Check assignment |
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