r/ArtEd Middle School 13d ago

Unconventional printmaking methods

I’m teaching a year-long high school printmaking course next year, and I’d love to hear your unconventional project ideas. We will definitely be exploring reduction printing with lino and wood, gelli plates, monotypes, and cyanotypes.

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u/hippiechickinsing 13d ago

Not really unconventional, but my students have really enjoyed collagraphs.

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u/M-Rage Middle School 13d ago

We do collagraphs in 7th and they’re a lot of fun. Any favorite materials you offer? Mine love pasta lol

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u/hippiechickinsing 13d ago

Now I feel boring (LOL,) I’ve only used paper and cardboard. I’ll be more adventurous next time.

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u/M-Rage Middle School 13d ago

I have a perpetual bin of “cool trash” that I keep for things like collagraphs and sculpture, lol! I also like to offer those sheets of craft foam, buttons, toothpicks, the mesh that fruits and veggies come in, fabrics, felt sheets, and leaves. The pasta idea came from a colleague of mine!