Collagraph: prints without a press.Art teachers tend to shy away from Verb 1. shy away from - avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task; "I shy away from this task" avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her" complex 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. projects due to the materials involved and lack of a press. This simplified printmaking technique is created by gluing layers of tag board onto a cardboard base, rolling ink over the surface, and rubbing a piece of paper over the inked image. The collagraph print is easy to produce, does not require a press, and can encompass a wide variety of subject matter and curricular connections. Results are stunningly sophisticated, highly successful works of art at all grade levels. Building the Plate After introducing the project and establishing the subject matter, you will find that students will be anxious to begin their sketches. Initial line drawings will need to be transformed into shape drawings; skinny lines need to have width. It's Time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to Print Set up stations for printing. Each station should have a supply of paper, pencils for names on the back of each print, brayers, ink plates, assorted inks, and lots of newspaper underneath the work space. Demonstrate proper inking and printing techniques and review basic color Noun 1. basic color - a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion basic colour, basic dye dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair mixing. Inform students not to throw away any prints, as they may be used later for reprints, oil pastel Oil pastel (also called wax oil crayon) is a painting and drawing medium with characteristics similar to pastels and wax crayons. Unlike "soft" or "French" pastel sticks, which are made with a gum or methyl cellulose binder, oil pastels consist of pigment mixed with a enhancements, collage, or other applications. Hang the prints to dry or put them on a 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. . (Note: "gloppy" printing plates may be blotted with newspaper to remove excess ink.) Materials * Ink plate (cafeteria trays, extra-large Styrofoam trays, or Plexiglas) * Fine-point permanent markers A permanent marker is a type of marker pen that is used to create permanent writing on an object. Generally the liquid is water resistant, contains the toxic chemical xylene or toluene, and is capable of writing on a variety of surfaces from paper to metal to stone. * Water-soluble inks * Foam brayers * Assortment of papers cut to size (I use construction paper) * Wooden spoons or barrens for rubbing (optional) 1. Trace the drawing with a fine-point permanent marker. Use a few small pieces of tape to hold the tracing paper in place. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Detach de·tach v. 1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect. 2. To remove from association or union with something. the tracing paper and flip the drawing over to the back side. Put a heavy coating of pencil on the lines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Flip the tracing paper again. Beginning with the largest shapes, trace them onto the tag board and cut out. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4. Glue pieces neatly into place on the cardboard base. Continue to build the printing plate in this manner. The medium shapes should be on top of the large ones, and the smallest shapes on top of the medium shapes until the image appears in the form of all shapes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5. Make a glue-wash mixture of two parts water to one part white glue, and brush evenly over the entire surface of the completed plate. This important step seals the plate, allowing the ink to remain on the surface while printing. Allow to fully dry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6. Prepare the inks using a limited color palette Also called a "color lookup table," "lookup table," "index map," "color table" or "color map," it is a commonly used method for saving file space when creating 8-bit color images. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7. Ink the printing plate. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8. Place on top of inked and rub the back of the paper thoroughly. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 9. Pull the print and allow it to dry on a drying rack or hanging from a clothesline with a clothespin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Signing the Edition Have students gather up all their completed prints and put them in the order in which they like them best. At this point, working prints or ones that are not up to par may be put aside, traded, or recycled. Demonstrate the proper way to sign a print in pencil (on dark paper, use light-color pencils). Assessment I like to use a rubric RUBRIC, civil law. The title or inscription of any law or statute, because the copyists formerly drew and painted the title of laws and statutes rubro colore, in red letters. Ayl. Pand. B. 1, t. 8; Diet. do Juris. h.t. for this project in addition to a group critique. A "gallery opening" is also exciting and promotes the art department to the greater school community. Mount prints on matt board or make matt board frames. Involve students in designing and sending invitations to their teachers and family members and plan on serving light refreshments. Extensions I have found that colored pencils, and water-soluble pastels add richness to the prints. Try scanning a print and manipulating it in Photoshop[R] or another graphics program. Print the final image on iron-on transfer paper and iron on to a T-shirt, or make several and piece together to create a quilt. Younger students enjoy experimenting with their plates by printing over the same print several times using different colors. Resources Laury, J. R. The Photo Transfer Handbook. Lafayette, CA: C&T Publishing, 1999. Martin, J. The Encyclopedia of Printmaking Techniques. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press, 1993. Ross, J.; C. Romano and T. Ross (Contributors). The Complete Printmaker. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY: The Free Press, 1972. WEB LINKS www.sanfordschool.org/rubrics/collagraph.htm www.art.eku.edu/programs/print/tech/collagraph.html NATIONAL STANDARD Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas. Nina J. Silverman is a visual art instructor at Sanford School Sanford School is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational day school for students in junior kindergarten through grade twelve. It is located in Hockessin, Delaware. Sanford is a member of the Delaware Independent School Conference. in Hockessin, Delaware Hockessin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware in the United States. The population was 12,902 at the 2000 census. It is pronounced "'hoʊ-kɛs-in" or "hoʊ-'kɛs-in" (IPA). . silvermann@sanfordschool.org |
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