

ABCs of Printmaking
An introduction to printmaking. Read this first.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Fine art printmaking involves the creation of a master plate from which multiple images are made. There are four main types of printmaking. The process and materials of these techniques influence the appearance of the final print.
An introduction to printmaking. Read this first.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Students will use a monoprint stamp as a jumping off point for developing imagination and stimulating creativity.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
A lino print results when a piece of linoleum has had pieces cut out of it, been inked and been printed. Here kids will make a linoleum block print.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Students will create a fall scene using the monoprinting method. They will create simple space, the foreground and the background using one line.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will use fruits and vegetables to create prints. This is a terrific, inexpensive way to introduce printmaking to your students. This is a form of printmaking that can be done with all ages — even adults!
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
This pages shows photographs of the lithography printing process.
Grades: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Middle School, High School
Kids can make handmade cards using paper, paint and a monoprinting technique.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will learn how to make monoprints using aluminum foil. Monoprinting is a process whereby only one print is pulled from the printing plate.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Find out about the Gelli ArtsĀ® printing plates and discover how easy it is to make amazing monoprints.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Monoprinting is a process whereby only one print is pulled from the printing plate. Here are three methods you can try.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
This lesson introduces students to basic printmaking concepts as well as watercolor resist techniques. Owls are the theme.
Ages: 8-11 yrs
Grades: Grades 3-5
Levels: Junior
Some of the lessons in KinderArt refer to printing with a brayer. The directions for doing so are as follows.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
A basic printmaking supplies list and information on brayers and paper.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Kids can use old puzzle pieces to create fun puzzle prints.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Kids will help to create interesting window hangings and/or monoprints using recycled crayon pieces.
This is a form of relief printing which makes use of readily available styrofoam meat and vegetable trays.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
This is a great printmaking lessons for very active kids. Tennis ball prints are best done outdoors in the warm weather.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
The following lesson plans will introduce you and your students to Printmaking!