A monoprint for all seasons.I like to do monoprints with my fourth-grade classes. I find that using one interesting image with several variations brings the best results. For this lesson, the subject is nature and students paint a tree in each of the four seasons. The lesson takes two seventyfive-minute periods to complete. Organizing Materials Organizing this lesson is very important. The printing paper is distributed first, labeled with names, and put in the center of the tables to keep it clean until use. Then students are given Plexiglas plates and Styrofoam tray palettes with a spoonful of the three primary colors those developed from the solar beam by the prism, viz., red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, which are reduced by some authors to three, - red, green, and violet-blue. These three are sometimes called fundamental colors. See under Color. See also: Color Primary , as well as black and white tempera tempera (tĕm`pərə), painting method in which finely ground pigment is mixed with a solidifying base such as albumen, fig sap, or thin glue. . The Process Students paint a tree on the Plexiglas plate with a thick application of tempera. Then they center a sheet of paper over the painted Plexiglas and rub the paper and plate with their hands. Students must do this quickly before the paint dries. When all areas of the paper have been rubbed equally, students pull the paper from the Plexiglas. Next, students repaint Re`paint´ v. t. 1. To paint anew or again; as, to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture. s> Verb 1. the plate with a tree of another season, and repeat the process. Students should end up with four final prints. Discourage them from disposing of any of their prints; they can use them to experiment with over-printing or enhancing. All prints go on the drying rack A drying rack is a device intended for hanging clothing to dry. Usually constructed from wood or metal, there are many types of drying racks, including large, stationary outdoor racks, smaller, folding portable racks, and wall wounted drying racks. . Critiquing in Progress When dry, the sets of four prints are given back to students. They arrange their work in order of preference. They must be able to verbalize their reasons for choosing their favorites Another term for bookmarks, which was popularized by Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. See favicon and Internet Explorer. . Grouped by table, they share opinions about classmates' work, saying which prints they like best and why. Presenting Results The final part of the lesson is to trim and mount the artwork for final presentation. Traditionally, it is acceptable to draw or paint on a monoprint, so students are permitted to improve one or two of the prints with their choice of media. However, they must leave one print in its pure state. Essential Learning Combining painting and printmaking printmaking Art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, parchment, plastic, or other support, by various techniques of multiplication, under the direct supervision of or by the hand of the artist. . Expanding the art vocabulary. Practicing color mixing. Gaining an appreciation for surface. Experimenting with randomness. Mounting work for a finished presentation. WEB LINKS www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/ monoprinting Carol Chambers is an art teacher at Sangster Elementary School Sangster Elementary School is an elementary school located in the suburb of Orange Hunt Estates, Springfield, Virginia. A two-floor building, it also houses a GT center, currently from 3-6th grades. It has a large playground, with a normal sized cafeteria. , a Fairfax County Public School in Springfield, Virginia Springfield is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States and is a suburb of Washington, DC. Within Springfield are three census-designated places (CDPs): Springfield CDP, West Springfield CDP, and North Springfield CDP (plus a substantial portion of . |
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