Make decorative paper using marbling techniques
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a variety of marbling techniques.
Key learning points
- Artists can make marbled prints in many different ways.
- Suminagashi printing is one form of marbling that originated in Japan.
- Marbling can be made with coloured inks and shaving foam.
Keywords
Marbling - floating inks or pigments on liquid, then transferring this onto paper
Suminagashi - a Japanese marbling technique
Ink - a dark or coloured liquid that can be used for drawing, writing or printing
Common misconception
Marbling prints can only be made in one way.
Marbling can be made in lots of different ways, such as ink or chalk floating on water. Marbling can also be made with shaving foam.
Teacher tip
For Task B, children can make multiple prints from the same ink and foam mix. Because of this, children could work in pairs for this activity.
Equipment
printing trays, Suminagashi ink, paintbrushes, bottles or jugs of water, cups, pipettes, washing up liquid, inks, shaving foam, spatulas, paper towels, scraping tool
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Inspiration means ...
Q2.Before making art you should ...
Q3.All art making uses the same materials.
Q4.Which of these is not usually an art material?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Suminagashi is a Japanese marbling technique.
Q2. is floating inks or pigments on liquid, then transferring this onto paper.
Q3.What is this called?
Q4.What equipment is needed to create a marbled print with shaving foam?
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