Project: Printmaking
Materials: Styrofoam Plate, carving tool, paint, paper
Description: Students come up with subject matter of their choice. They then sketch ideas for composition. Once they know what they want to do for their printmaking project, they carve that image into the styrofoam plate. Apply paint with brayer, and then print 2 copies.
Rubric:
1. Student creates an interesting design, which includes variety of line thickness and interesting subject matter- 20 points
2. Student uses all materials correctly (for example, no pushing holes through the plate, use the brayer delicately, etc)- 20 points
3. Student makes two prints using the same styrofoam plate, labeled correctly. 20 points
4. Neatness (centers the print on page, no paint drops in places they shouldn’t be)- 20 points
5. Student choses the paper color to enhance the paint color- 20 points
Student Work:

Kayleigh R, “Collide With The Sky”, 8th grade, 2013

Tanveer C, “Gamer Life”, 8th grade, 2013

Tiara L, “Dreams Of Paris”, 8th grade, 2013

Breanna M, “Polka Dot Tights”, 8th grade, 2013
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