Week11

We continued printmaking. We discussed using print plates to make stickers and how to display them. We also saw the works of artists Terry Winters and Nancy Spero. I made a mono print using a technique that was new for me. The process began with an inch wide frame that was hinged to the top of a plexi-glass. I then traced my drawing on the plexi-glass without actually touching the surface with my hand. This is very tricky and requires concentration and patience.
Finally, when the print dried, I painted with watercolors. I could see the resistance of oil and water. I thought that this technique could be connected with science and would be a lot of fun for students to learn.

Aileen gave two sheets

1. How to label your prints:
                                            on the left side you write the edition of the print,
                                            write the title of the piece in the middle;
                                            write your initials and the date on the right side.

2. A definition of printmaking terms:
                                                           brayer,
                                                           inking up,
                                                           pulling a print,
                                                           charging a brayer,
                                                           a proof, an edition,
                                                           calligraphy

Aileen emphasized that "students should be able to define the terms of printmaking once they have completed their printmaking lesson. Students need to understand that it is a process such as brayer, inking up, pulling a print, charging a brayer, a proof, an edition, calligraphy….＂I agree with her. As a teacher, we have to make a sure we can all explain those things clearly.

 Near the end of the class Aileen displayed our graphic novels. I was happy to see that my novel, once displayed with the others, was not bad at all.