This piece of artwork was made by using a simplified version of printmaking. The first thing students need to do is create symbols that are representative of them. Students will draw these on a piece of paper, then draw them again on a foam rectangle that is cut out of a foam plate. Students need to be sure that their indentations are deep enough that they will show when printing. Students will then use small rollers to apply tempra paint onto the foam print they made. Then students flip their print onto a piece of construction paper and use a clean roller to press their print design onto the paper. Students pull off the print in one fluid motion and their print is now on the paper.
This project could be used across disciplines through a discussion of the printing press in social studies. The printmaking would be a simple way to demonstrate how the printing press worked. The printmaking could also be used with almost any project by changing the symbols to align with the topic that is being studied.
The symbolism that I chose to use was:
- Five apples to represent the five members of my family
-Waves to represent the cabin and water-skiing
-Sun to represent summer and outdoor activities
-Cup to represent coffee and tea
-Music notes because I love music
-Pencil and book because I want to be a teacher and love learning
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