Dream Home Collagraph

Dream Home Collagraphs 

2nd Grade Printmaking

What is a collagraph?  A collagraph is a form of printmaking in which various materials are glued onto a surface, such as cardboard.   Ink is then applied to the “printing plate” and is used like a stamp to create images!

To begin this unit, students looked at homes from around the world, finding architectural details and discussing why homes are different in different places and in different cultures.   

Students then planned out their dream houses just like architects and created a sketch.  Students cut, glued, and layered materials with different textures to construct their dream home.  The next step was rolling ink onto the collagraphs and pressing paper onto them to create multiple prints.  

Finally, students used oil pastels to alter one of their printed images.  


The process:

This student's current home is her dream home.  Lucky for her, she could look out the window at it for reference!

Printmaking!

Here are some images of their finished pieces.  

The top image is the printing plate and the bottom image is the altered print.

Inventions

Inventions

1st Grade 

First graders began their invention brainstorming with a little bit of improv.  Improv is a great way to practice developing ideas, presenting in front of others, and taking chances.   Each group of students was given a random object and had the challenge of designing a new use for that object before performing  commercial for the class.

This basket makes all your food for your picnic.  Just put the silverware inside!

Students also played a game in which each person thought of a problem in their life, and someone else had to invent a solution for them!  It was very challenging for many students to let go of their original problems, but they did a great job thinking of solutions for their peers.

After discussing inventions by Leonardo DaVinci and looking at some current day inventions, students each drew their own invention.  Students completed the picture with a variety of materials including paint and oil pastels.

After completing their inventions, students revisited the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, this time focusing on the Mona Lisa.  We learned that the Mona Lisa is the most parodied work of art!  Students added to this tradition by creating their own Mona Lisa parody trading cards.  

Can you tell we live in Columbus? :)