Chalk prints
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a print using chalk pastels and water.
Key learning points
- Printing in art means to make a copy of something.
- Marbling is a form of printing, as artists make a copy of the inks or pigment floating in the water.
- Historians are unsure where marbling originated, although it is thought either Japan or Persia are most likely.
Keywords
Print - a way of making a copy of something
Marbling - floating inks or pigments on water, then transferring this onto paper
Chalk pastel - a soft and powdery art material
Common misconception
Marbling was invented in Britain.
Art historians are not exactly sure where marbling was invented, but it was certainly popular in places such as Japan a long time before it was brought to Britain.
Teacher tip
To manage resources and support children with Task B, pupils could work in small groups rather than as a whole class. Images of planets or space for inspiration could also be prepared in advance.
Equipment
Chalk pastels, printing trays, jugs of water, disposable cutlery, thick paper cut to a little smaller than the trays. Circular paper cut to a little smaller than the trays for Task B.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which images show curved lines?
Q2.What art material is this?
Q3.Which image shows the technique of stippling?
Q4.Chalk pastels can be black and white or colourful.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a description of printing?
Q2.Which of these would you use to make a planet look lighter or darker?
Q3.Layering chalk can create a range of colours.
Q4.What equipment is not needed to create a chalk pastel print?
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