Printing - Fruit & Vegetable Prints with Oil Pastel

The children explore shapes and textures by making relief prints using fruit and vegetables, and then create backgrounds with oil pastels. Ages 9 to 13. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Printing - Suminagashi

The children manipulate colored inks on the surface of water to make Suminagashi prints. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 1 to 2 sessions.

Painting & Printing - Brush-dyed Paper

After folding rice paper into pie-shaped wedges, the children paint designs on one side, then turn the wedges over and paint the mirror image. When the paper is unfolded, intricate patterns are revealed. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 1 session.

Printing - Linocuts

The children carve designs into linoleum to make relief prints. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 sessions.

Printing - Glue & Aluminum Foil Prints

The children use white glue and aluminum foil to create prints with positive and negative lines. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 3 sessions.

Printing & Drawing - Suns and Frames

The children make simple relief prints and then embellish them with hand-drawn frames. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 3 sessions.

Cut Paper & Printing - Fish Mural

After making fish with paper and glue, the children work together to create an ocean with paste paint. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 3 sessions.

Printing - Patterns on Weaving

The children make paper weavings and then print on them using found objects. Ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Printing - Repeats

The children cut animal figures from Styrofoam and print them repeatedly on collages made with tissue paper. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 3 sessions.

Painting & Printing - Paste Paper

The children spread colored paste over their papers and create striking patterns by twisting and pulling tools through the wet paste. For ages 6 to 13. Plan 1 session.

Printing - Patterns

The children use gum erasers and watercolor markers to make relief prints with surprising results. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Printing – Foam Tray Prints

The children learn the process of relief printing, making many prints from a single drawing. For ages 3 to 9. Plan 2 sessions.

Drawing & Printing - Thumbprints

The children learn a basic printing technique by filling their papers with thumbprints and turning them into fun and imaginative characters. For all ages. Plan 1 session.