7th Grade: Tree of Life Prints
In an effort to keep on top of posting more often, I am going to start posting mid-project and then update the post as the lesson goes on.
7th graders are currently working on Tree of Life Prints. Ms. Kwok and I collaborated on this lesson and changed the assignment from a monoprint lesson to a linoleum block assignment.
First, students researched trees and chose one that represents them somehow. I posted a bunch of links on Canvas to help them with their research. They also created sketches of the crown, trunk/bark and branches of the tree.
My student teacher, Ms. Abi helped me create lesson steps for the project to help build student’s independence.
Next, students created a final drawing of a tree and transferred it onto a piece of linoleum.
This project is difficult because it asks students to think in reverse. To help them understand this concept, they watched part of this video tutorial and answered a few questions to make sure they understand how to use the cutting tool and change blades.
Once they were ready to carve, I reviewed what all of the different tools are and demonstrated how to use the carving tools and students began removing the “white” spaces of their print.
Next, students will begin making test prints!
Art with Ms. Em 