Make a monoprint of a building
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a monoprint of a building using different shapes and patterns.
Key learning points
- A monoprint is a type of printmaking where you can create a unique image only once.
- You create a monoprint by drawing onto an inked surface. Pressure and line quality affect the final print.
- You can use shapes, patterns, and details of buildings to create an effective composition.
Keywords
Monoprint - when an image is created on a surface and transferred onto paper
Printmaking - making prints by pressing a design from a block, plate, or screen onto paper or fabric
Line quality - how a line looks in art
Common misconception
Pupils may press too lightly and as a result their marks will not be clear.
Give plenty of oportunity to create drafts of their monoprint, improving the line quality each time.
Teacher tip
As this is the final lesson of the unit, teachers could organise the work pupils have created as an exhibition.
Equipment
Printing ink or paint, printing roller, cotton bud, paintbrush, waterproof surface, and paper.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? Recycled materials help reduce waste and can be used in building designs.
Q2.Which material can you use to make an eco-friendly building that helps the Earth?
Q3.Which tools can architects use when drawing to show the texture of materials like wood or stone?
Q4.Which of these textures could be used to show what wood looks like in a drawing?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a monoprint?
Q2.What equipment would you use to make a monoprint?
Q3.Which of these is something you could make a monoprint of?
Q4.Match the word with the correct description.
a picture made once by pressing ink or paint onto paper
something you can live or work in, like a house or a shop
a picture that can be copied many times
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