Printmaking: Pop Art Prints

 Project

    Students will learn about printmaking and the Pop Art movement. Students will create their own printmaking stencil of an animal of their choice. Students will first sketch out their animal on a scratch piece of paper. They will then cut their animal out and trace the outline on their foam plate using a Sharpie. They will then draw in their details and cut their animal out. Once cut out, the students will use a pencil to create indents for their details. Students will be taught how to print using ink and brayers and are required to create at least two test prints. They will then print this animal in four different colors of ink, coloring in the background once the ink dries.

Extension

    Students will present the animal they chose to the class and be able to tell their classmates where the animal is from, what kind of animal it is, and why they chose their animal.