My grade 8 students are being introduced to lino printing. The concept of a teacher allowing students to use sharp instruments amused quite a few to the point of blood (literally) so I would suggest to begin with the following rules:
Allows cut away from yourself.
Do not cut too deep, cut in layers (deep cutting causes you to lose control of tools).
For the teacher: I have found that heating lino blocks are good whereever possible. It softens the rubber.
Students began their project by finding an image online of a person they admire or an object that they appreciate (flower, basketball, etc). Students were required to sketch the outline of the image and then paint or colour (with markers) blocks of black. It was difficult to convey to them that they are not sketching with shading (espeically those wanting good marks).
A portrait inspired by Bob Marley.
Yes, it does get messy. I admire all the talented art teachers out there that can seem to teach art and keep a tidy art room. Though it is my personal mantra to say, 'Íf you're not a little bit messy, you're not really doing art.'
I think this might have been one of the highlights of art this year (for the students anyway); using the printing press for the first time. Of course you don't need a press for lino printing but it gives a beautiful finish and the students are entertained pretending to by captains at a ship's wheel as the feed the lino block through.
More finished projects to come...
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