Block Printing in Art

I missed the sixth graders for two weeks due to Outdoor Ed and last weeks holiday. We have some catching up to do and worked hard today on the first color of our block prints. In keeping with our food theme, the students were asked to draw a surrealistic ice cream cone. They were very creative and added some interesting details and surrealistic elements. They carved their drawings into linoleum block, rolled on ink and learned how to print several copies of their design. Next week they have to carve away more of their block and print a second color. This process is called reduction printing.

Traditionally this is the project that I use for the 6th grade auction project. I think these will make a lovely grouping.