Springtime Printmaking

The next peer taught lesson was about printmaking. To open this lesson the teachers showed us a YouTube video that had a song about spring time that we could sing and dance along to. Then we got a quick lesson about different types of printmaking. 

We then took out a piece of 12x18 construction paper and were instructed to draw something that made us think of spring. Once everyone had something drawn, the teachers showed us some of the different methods that we could use to paint our pictures. 

We got some paint and were told to go ahead and start painting our drawing using at least three different supplies to create different textures. I used a sponge, q-tip, marshmallow, and a sponge paint brush to create my textures. Once we were done painting we let it dry and then cut it out. My completed springtime printmaking is shown below, along with the bulletin board display of everyone's printmaking. 

As an extension activity, students could go on nature walk during science to see some of the things that appear in the spring. If they see something they can try to observe it closer to see some of the textures that are shown on it and try to copy that into their printmaking. 

My duck. 

Springtime Printmaking Bulletin Board