Transcript Document

Vocabulary
• Printmaking
• Brayer
• Printing plate
• Print
What you will need:
• Picture of your mission
• 1 Cardboard square for
printing plate
• 1 Packet of shapes
• Scissors
• Quik Dry Tacky Glue
• 3 papers with your
name on the back of
each
This is Mission San Luis Rey
Look carefully at
your mission
Step 1: The Basic Shapes
Use your marker
and draw on the
plastic to
create the basic
geometric shapes
that you see in
your mission.
Step 2: Find shapes you need
Take the shapes
from your envelope.
Select the shapes
that you need to
create your mission.
You may need to cut
them into other
geometric shapes.
Step 3: Arrange Shapes
Arrange the shapes to
create your mission.
You must do this in
reverse.
The printing block and the Print
Step 4: Cut shapes
You may need to recut
some of the shapes to
form the roof line or the
shape of the building.
Cut out the doors and
windows
Have your teacher
check your design
before gluing it down!
Step 5: Glue shapes to block
Glue shapes
down to
cardboard.
Glue strips
around the edges
to create a frame
around the
mission.
Step 6: Create a print
Bring your
printing plate to
the color center
of your choice
and wait your
turn.
Step 8: Ink your printing plate
Spread ink on
the inking pad or
pan so that you
can distribute it
evenly on the
brayer.
Step 9: Ink your printing plate
Place your plate on a
piece of newspaper.
Ink the printing plate,
going in different
directions and
returning to get more
ink on the brayer so
that the plate is
thoroughly and evenly
inked.
Step 10: Make a paper print
Carry your inked
plate back to your
desk and place a
paper on top of
it.
Rub the raised
areas
Step 11: Pull the print
Pull print off and
repeat this
process.
Step 12: Make several prints
Use different
colored papers
Check list:
When you
finish you are
going to
complete this
check list.
Your Name:
Mission Printmaking
Were you able to find the shapes to
create your mission?
Did you recut them to the right size
and shape?
Did you glue them to the printing
plate?
Were you able to make a print of
your mission?
Column Totals
What would make it better?
yes no