Printmaking for kids elementary art

Second nine weeks involves printmaking projects for my 3-5 graders - if you follow me on Instagram (@smartestartists), you know we have been printing up a storm for a while now and we are ready to show off some great results. Printmaking is a favorite medium for me - it has a certain quality that you can't achieve with other methods, and you get multiple prints of your design. Here's a quick breakdown: 5th grade: reductive prints using Lichtenstein's pop art shoes as inspiration, also…

This monoprint project is full of texture & color. Grab the crayon and sandpaper and dig into this fun printmaking process for kids!

Printmaking with CDs offers a variety of options and is easy for preschoolers to adults.

This week, 4th will be starting their background for the Collagraph printmaking project! This was inspired by the fabulous @Mrsdow_Artroom! Give her a follow on Instagram! After they finish their background, they'll start gluing the foam shapes onto their square printing plate. Videos and how to below! Materials: Speedball ink Brayer 90 lb paper Wonderfoam shapes school smart fluorescent paint Big Kid's Choice paintbrushes Elmer's Glue-all This background was done with School Smart Washable…

This Disney inspired "It's a Small World" collagraph printmaking art project for teens is a great way to share their love of Disney and art!

Learn how to make multiple prints for greeting cards and art for framing using a styrofoam produce tray and paint roller. Terrific art activity for kids of all ages from preschoolers to teens.

This step-by-step block printing lesson teaches how to do linocut and foam printing with your students complete with block printing supplies and videos.

Here’s a great place to start printmaking with kids. Students create collographs using simple materials and print with tempera paint.

Here is a fun printmaking project inspired by artist Paul Klee and his painting Castle and Sun. Do your kids watch Little Einsteins? My little girl loves them and was watching them the other day. If you do watch them, you know that they feature an artist and a composer each episode. Paul Klee was […]