printmaking field guidesWhat does a scientific illustrator do? What is a field guide?
To introduce this printmaking project, 7th graders venture to the computer lab to research scientific illustration, discovering how some artists combine art and science to help others learn. Next, they choose a subject, create a series of prints, and assemble them in a class field guide. |
Online research
Click the image to the left to access the form, find links to research, and submit your findings to Ms. Lovin.
You must put an answer in each box or it won't submit. If you don't finish in time, write that in the answer space and submit. Even if you don't finish your answers, drawings of your insect or spider in your sketchbook are due next class. |
Preparing, Transferring, and carving images
Relief block printing
Printmaking is the process of creating multiple images from the same plate or block. Artists carve blocks (relief), draw on stone (lithography), scrape into metal plates (etching), and prepare stencils to push ink through (screen printing).
In relief printmaking, an artist:
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Click the image above to interact with the Museum of Modern Art's website and find out more about the 4 methods of printmaking.
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printing requirements and mounted specimens
-background printed first in blue, green, or brown ink -insect image printed on top in black or brown ink
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Trading prints, sewing pamphlets, and assembling the field guide
After mounting the best specimen by itself, specimen in its environment, and the information about it, students will be randomly assigned to groups to trade prints for our field guide.
To have a place to collect our images, we need to learn how to sew a pamphlet. After sewing the pamphlet, students will glue the prints they traded and the set they kept into the spreads of their pamphlet. Next, they will sew Ms. Lovin's cover design on the front and sign it. |
Objectives & Assessment
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Standards |
VA7MC1c. Explores essential questions, formulates unique ideas and concepts using creative thinking and problem-solving skills (e.g., using visual organizers, diagrams, visual journals, brain-storming lists, art resources, and in discussions).
VA7MC3a. Identifies, discusses and analyzes common themes, symbols, values and/or intentions found in a variety of art works of past and/or present artists in a variety of ways (spoken, written, or visual). VA7CU1b. Uses a variety of resources (including technology) to investigate artists and artwork from many cultures and time periods as a source of inspiration and development of own vision. VA7PR1b. Uses tools and materials with craftsmanship (e.g., with care in a safe and appropriate manner). VA7PR1c. Explores various techniques/processes as well as the properties of art materials in preparation for art making (e.g., drawing, painting, mixed-media, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, fiber arts, ceramics, photography, technology based art works, graphic design). VA7PR1e. Produces original two-dimensional artworks for intended purpose, using a variety of media (e.g., pencils, markers, pastels, water-based paints, printmaking materials, photographic/electronic media). VA7PR3a. Purposefully selects and manipulates elements of art and applies principles of design in the development of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art. VA7PR4b. Maintains notes and class information VA7PR4c. Plans artwork, practices techniques VA7PR4d. Uses thumbnail sketches and visual/verbal notes to plan compositions VA7AR4a. Prepares own artwork to be exhibited in the classroom and in the school community. VA7C1a. Makes connections to other subjects that help expand art knowledge and/or skills. VA7C1b. Integrates themes, ideas, and concepts from a variety of disciplines/subjects. |