LE Exploring Glue Prints!

Lower Elementary students have been busy creating all kinds of fantastic glue prints!  Each student began by creating a line drawing  on  cardboard, then applying glue and string to the line work. During the second class, we began the inking process.  Here are some students preparing the ink.

Here is a student using a brayer to get the blue ink ready.

Here we have all the bench hooks inked up and it looks like we are set to go!

Once the ink is applied to the original board, students use a dry brayer to press the inked image onto a clean sheet of paper.  There is a feeling of cooperation between the students and peer teaching and assistance exists each step of the way!

Here, one student is holding the board for another while the dry brayer is used to press.

The objective of this lesson is to create original work and become more proficient in the  preparation and  process of print making.  Students were all enthusiastic and everyone participated fully.

Here are some pictures of the boards with glue and string just about to be inked.

Here is one print next to the original.

The joy of success!

Happiness is: creating original art!