1st Day of Silkscreen Printmaking for 3rd Graders

 1. Choose 4 pieces of construction paper. 

Write your name and room # on bottom right hand corner

2. Cut 4 or 5 large stencils out of scrap paper. The color doesn't matter. 

3. Show teacher that you labeled all papers and cut out your stencils. Then off you go to the PRINTING TABLE! 

The PRINTING TABLE is set up with 6 silkscreens, squeegees and finger paint. One color of paint per screen. 

4. Stack 4 papers and arrange your stencils!

5. Place screen on top of all 4 papers and your stencils

6. Put finger paint on screen.

7. Squeegee (yes, it's a funny word)

8. Put print on drying rack

9. Go back and finish all four prints. 

 

Aidan Rowell, Room 21                     Iman Haidri, Room 21

 

Paige Domski, Room 21                           Chandler Cheung, Room 21

10. Remove stencils (they'll be stuck to the screen)

11. Wash hands

12. Look forward to cutting more stencils and adding more colors next week!!