In our final printmaking class of Module 4, we’re going to go outside and grab some natural materials to make our monoprints! This lesson is best done with leaves, or other mostly flat materials with great texture like some kinds of flowers. If you’d rather use artificial leaves or flowers feel Read more…
Have you ever written on a notepad or in a notebook and seen the impression created on the paper underneath the one you were writing on? Maybe you’ve used a pencil to rub over the pressed-in words or drawing to see the details. This indented imprint lesson expands on that concept to Read more…
Today’s art class uses the technique of mark making: something we do every time we make art, but don’t necessarily think of in it’s most basic form. Let’s do some intentional mark making from now on, using tools we invent to make marks with paint or ink. Choose whatever subjects you Read more…
In our first printmaking lesson of Module 4, we’re going to be learning about relief printmaking. Carving our design into a foam plate, then transferring that design to paper, has interesting results unique to this technique. You can see my finished prints below and at the Supplemental Materials page. The Read more…
Today’s art class uses cardboard and paper to make some beautiful folk art. We’re making masks out of materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill. You can design this mask to be a self portrait, to look like someone you know, or go crazy and pull a face directly Read more…
Let’s start our color journey with a fun and unusual way to make a watercolor picture. We’re going to do it without using paint or sheets of paper, and we’ll be using some of our drawing techniques before we start “painting”! You may remember a similar project, the Burst of Color art class, Read more…
Let’s make some fantastic pictures and patterns using an aluminum embossing technique! If you can get some 36 gauge aluminum craft sheets, they are my favorite material to use for this lesson. If not, just grab some heavy duty aluminum foil or a clean disposable aluminum pie plate; I had Read more…
As the 4th of July approaches, Independence Day here in the United States, I have had a strong desire to celebrate in an artistic way. Though my country has its complicated history, there are many ideals that I believe in. These are the things we have in common not just Read more…
There are excellent art supplies to be found everywhere and at all price points if you’ve got the time to do a little digging. Of course, an art supply store will give you a wide selection of items and knowledgeable salespeople to help you get what you need. Large online Read more…
Printmaking always brings me joy, as each time the unexpected turns into something so interesting and new. I took a more complicated approach to this printmaking project, layering on different colors and using different printing plates to move from a true beginner’s technique, like you’ve seen in a few of my Read more…