Introduction to Printmaking

Did you know you can make your very own prints with potatoes, plants and recycled juice cartons? In this introductory class, we will select one of the following experiments to explore various printing techniques:  i- Hammer-printing with flowers or herbs ii- Drypoint (Intaglio) in which we scratch a design into a piece of plastic or metal, fill the scratches with ink and press against paper iii- Printing carved out potatoes or carrots onto paper to make repeated designs. Participants create their one-of-a-kind posters and cards by the end of the workshop. 

A 3-hour session is also available to explore the three printing techniques with the same class.

Curriculum Links

Explore ecologically and socially engaged art; develop a sense of influence on ecological issues, artistic skills, and creative confidence; appropriate for earth science, biology, geography, and history; work with colour, texture, drawing, perception, and measurement; create connections between art, creativity, and the world around us.

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