Paul Catherall inspired printing plan week 1

Week 1

LI-To appreciate the work of other artists.

Success Criteria

·         I understand that there are lots of different ways to make a print. 

·         I know some of the materials that can be used for printing.

·         I can respond to other artists’ work.

·         I can share my opinion about a print.

·         I understand that printing is used every day.

·         I can compare two prints.

Suggested activities

Look at a range of printing work from local artists with emphasis and focus on techniques and style. Children should also be made aware of the artist Paul Catherall.

Set up an exhibition showing a variety of different prints by local artists and Paul Catherall.

Explain that printing is a way of transferring an image from one place to another.  Children to copy/ respond to the different images from the exhibition.  Share ideas.  Who were they made for? Do they all look like they use the same printing method? 

Share ideas.  Children to copy/ respond to the different images and answer the following questions:

Who were they made for? Do they all look like they use the same printing method? How do you think the artist created the patterns? Look at a range of printing work from local artists.

Take the children on a nature walk around the school grounds; children should collect three natural objects, e.g. twig leaf or acorn. Children then to use these to create a print using only two colours thinking about the composition of their image within their square. Refer to step by step pictures for guidance.

Resources

Variety of different prints for children to respond to, including collagraphs, linos, etchings on wood and metal

Paul Catherall prints,

Poster paint,

Paint brushes,

Square template

Paul Catherall website- http://www.paulcatherall.com/ 

Paul Catherall twitter- https://twitter.com/paul_catherall