printmaking wrapup

This is the wrap up for this week's art camp, all around it was a very good experience. We finished with  collagraphs and dabbled in screen printing (with a stencil cut out of contact paper by me ).

collagraph

collagraph

 ambitiously screen printing shirts....

prints and stencils

Tune in next week, we'll be back to regular programming :)
Happy Weekend!

kids relief prints

Todays prints were made with a foam tray, ink and brayer, but I feel they transcend the medium - AND : no sharp objects :)

printing 101

We're in the swing of another week of Art Camp, ages 8-10; "printing without a press". Always a little nerve wracking at first until you learn what they need (a drawing assignment) and what they can and can't handle (sharp objects, waiting).

 It's a good group though, positive and creative with no difficult personality combinations. We've made collagraphs and lots of monoprints of different kinds. Here's a look at their work, I'm proud of them.

self portraits

self portrait

collagraph print and plate

 For more information on these processes and a lot of other inspiring ideas, check out my pinterest link on the right. I like it over there.....

All New

New month, new header, new week of camp; let the adventures begin!

 This week will be a group of older students exploring printmaking by hand (without a press). We'll start with mono types tomorrow, this is my little practice design using watercolors on a glass plate. 

I  think the paper cut collage header was inspired by the gorgeous flowers in my garden - they love all the rain we've been sloshing through.

Happy July

water walls

With the hot summer weather, the best way to end this week's recycled plastic sculpture camp was to build our own water wall. After some initial confusion the girls jumped right in.

Testing them was the best part, of course. Happy friday!

making faces

Yesterdays results from art camp turned out pretty funny...

animal with crazy horns

the eyes have it...

I was hoping for an animal with a trunk, but I think there were a lot of dog lovers in the group :)

unicorn anyone?

These last two projects were based on something I saw on pinterest, of course, but the process was modified a lot.   For making holes in all the lids a Dremel tool or drill is definitely helpful. we attached the eyes etc. with metal fasteners and a dab of hot glue for insurance.

hot wheels

These girls are on FIRE! Look at these cars they came up with:

all recycled materials, plus customized little wooden guy

at least they have seat belts...

I like the transparent roof for a better view

notice the one with a propellor and only two wheels (?)

They also created a street and neighborhood to race in and spent the rest of the time careening around. I'm glad it'll be a few years before these kids are allowed to drive...