Collagraph Printmaking with Found Materials – 4th grade
In this unit, students experimented with found materials through the printmaking technique of collagraphs. We learned that choice of material, composition, and texture are key to making an effective print. On the first day students worked in partners and practiced printing 4 example collagraph plates. Below is an image of the table rotations.
Next, it was time for students to make their own collagraph plate using materials that we might consider discarded objects. Students were able to choose if their plate was representational or abstract.
Below is an example of one student’s progress throughout the unit:
Additional student examples:
