Stencil Printmaking Handout

Attention art teachers and students! 

Looking for a fun and educational project? My printmaking handout on stencils is perfect for 7th and 8th graders (and beyond)!

As educators, we're always seeking engaging ways to introduce students to various art forms. My comprehensive stencil printmaking handout, tailored for 7th and 8th-grade students, offers a perfect blend of theory and practice.

Key components include:
• Essential vocabulary
• Fundamental techniques
• Historical context
• Visual process guides

Originally designed for fabric projects, this resource is adaptable to various mediums, fostering creativity and hands-on learning. Use for so many different projects from graffitti to making custom t-shirts!

What age group is this suitable for?

I use this with my 7th and 8th graders, but this is suitable for artists from about ages 10+, community groups, homeschool students and adult learners.

What's Included?

This handout is two pages and is black and white. I also have a page that includes suggestions for use.

Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store to get this resource and see my other handouts:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stencil-Printmaking-Handout-12087258

Handout: Printmaking 101 Vocabulary and Techniques Notesheet

Elevate Your Art Curriculum with this comprehensive printmaking resource!

Attention educators and art professionals!

I'm excited to share a valuable resource designed to enhance printmaking education across various age groups and skill levels. My newly developed two-page handout offers:

• 20 essential vocabulary words with clear definitions
• 11 diverse printmaking processes, including ones you may know such as: collagraph, relief printmaking, and gelli techniques as well as fun and funky ones like Suminagashi and Gyotaku!

This concise yet comprehensive guide serves as an excellent introduction to a survey course on printmaking or as a foundation for any printmaking unit. Its versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of educational settings, from secondary schools to higher education and community art programs.

By incorporating this resource into your curriculum, you can:

1. Standardize printmaking terminology across your department
2. Introduce students to a variety of techniques efficiently
3. Provide a quick reference guide for ongoing projects

What you get:

A pdf that includes my tips and tricks for using this resource as well as the TWO PAGE full color printable handout.

What age is this suitable for?

I have used it with my middle school students (grade 6-8) but it could be used with high school, college and community groups.

Check it out in my TpT store! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Handout-Printmaking-101-Vocabulary-and-Techniques-Notesheet-12064811

EASY Mandala Color Scheme Practice Worksheet: Sub, Early Finisher

 EASY ACTIVITY-5 COLOR SCHEMES!

Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel.

HOW TO USE:
This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity.

AGE RANGE: Upper Elementary and Middle School

This activity would be appropriate for students in grades 4-8. Thinking of using it with older or younger students? Cool! You may need to offer additional support/resources to ensure student success.

GETTING STARTED:

I usually start it with the students as a demo, and work on it here and there myself to model exectations for the activity.

This pdf also incudes a slide with a partially-colored example and tips for use. This can be used by the teacher or displayed (or printed) for student use.

Find it in my Teachers Pay Teachers store:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EASY-Mandala-Color-Scheme-Practice-Worksheet-Sub-Early-Finisher-12023428

EASY Sugar Skull Color Scheme Practice Worksheet: Sub, Early Finisher

 EASY ACTIVITY-5 COLOR SCHEMES!

Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel.

HOW TO USE:
This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity.

AGE RANGE: Upper Elementary and Middle School

This activity would be appropriate for students in grades 4-8. Thinking of using it with older or younger students? Cool! You may need to offer additional support/resources to ensure student success.

GETTING STARTED:

I usually start it with the students as a demo, and work on it here and there myself to model exectations for the activity.

This pdf also incudes a slide with a partially-colored example and tips for use. This can be used by the teacher or displayed (or printed) for student use.

Check it out here on my Teachers Pay Teachers store:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EASY-Sugar-Skull-Color-Scheme-Practice-Worksheet-Sub-Early-Finisher-12023671

Color Scheme Practice: Mandala-Sub Activity Early Finisher

Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel.

HOW TO USE:
This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity.

AGE RANGE:

I use this activity with my 7th and 8th graders, but it would be appropriate for high school students. For younger students, check my other listing for a simplified version of this activity (fewer color schemes).

GETTING STARTED:

I usually start it with the students as a demo, and work on it here and there myself to model exectations for the activity.

This pdf also incudes a slide with a partially-colored example and tips for use. This can be used by the teacher or displayed (or printed) for student use.

Go to my Teachers Pay Teachers store for more info: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mandala-Color-Scheme-Practice-Worksheet-Sub-Early-Finisher-12022312

Sugar Skull Color Scheme Practice Worksheet

Use this Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel.

This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity.

I usually start it with the students as a demo, and work on it here and there myself to model expectations for the activity.

Get the worksheet in my Teachers Pay Teachers store:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sugar-Skull-Color-Scheme-Practice-Worksheet-12019044

Intro Drawing Unit: Line, Marks and Value, Oh My!

 Introduce your students to LINES, MARKS and VALUE in a fun a way that encourages exploration and play while being chock-full of information and skill builders!

There are FIVE sheets of skill builders that will get your students understanding LINE, MARK-MAKING and VALUE--each with mini activities for hands-on learning and to increase student engagement and understanding!

LINE:

• Exploring different types of line in art
• What is contour line?
• Drawing with your eyes closed!

MARK-MAKING:

• Exploring mark-making (ideas for using found objects or scratch art)
• Mark-making value scale

VALUE:

• What is a value scale?
• Value scale practice and shading a sphere
• Value challenge: Exploring the ways value can be made

This packet also contains a culminating actvity where students can explore different drawing materials and make Material Mark Cards. This activity is fun and allows students to practice what they've learned about LINE, MARK-MAKING and VALUE in a fun, low-stress way. I use stations for this, but you can set it up however you'd like.

All handouts are digitized for clarity and I've even included my tips and tricks to get you started.

Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store for more info!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Intro-Drawing-Unit-Lines-Marks-and-Value-Oh-My-12018473