Printmaking with the Pochoir Color Process

Lesson Plan, Grades 9-12, Art, Printmaking

Description

Art and Lesson Plan by Edwin Leary

The Pochoir French, pronounced POE-schwar, Color Process is intended to add color to small areas of relief prints through a stencil method. The laydown of a flat colored area in a printmaking process is accomplished before the final print.

Objectives

The arts are inherently experimental and actively engage learners in the process of creating, interpreting and responding to art materials and processes from simple to complex.

The organizational structure of art allows the learner to move from creating a black and white block print to adding color through an innovative process called "Pochoir".

Supplies Needed

Faber-Castell® Watercolor Connector Paints, 24 color 1438857
Perfect Print Paper, 60 lb. wt., 12" x 18", Pack of 100 246982
Stencil Paper, 12" x 18", Pack of 20 452681
Utility-Stencil Knife, with blade and safety cap 248953
Stencil Brushes, white bristles, 6 assorted sizes, Pack of 6 462062
Scratch Foam Printing Plates, 9" x 12", Pack of 48 408108
Wooden Stylus Sticks, 4 1/2" Box of 100 085949
Soft Rubber Brayer, 4" wide, soft grip handle, each 411156
Sax® True Flow Block Printing Ink, 6 assorted 5 oz, colors 1429280
Ink Mixing trays, clear plastic, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" 090907
Rubbing Sticks, smooth plastic with flat end, each 410248
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Standards

Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Standard #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Standard #4: Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Standard #6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Standard #7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Standard #8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Instructions

1

Create a block printing plate in wood, linoleum, or foam. Roll with ink and print a proof. Examine the print at the proof state for open areas that would be enhanced by adding color.

2

Using the proof state as a guide, cut out of the tracing paper in those areas that would be in color. Note: If you are using multiple colors, all these areas can be cut out of the same tracing sheet.

3

Small triangular registration marks can be cut into the corners of the stencil to ensure correct positioning onto the final print paper.

4

Mark registration corners (lightly with pencil) onto the final paper for the correct positioning of the stencil and final print paper.

5

Add colors to the final print paper through the open areas of the stencil, using the stencil brush with VERY little paint, in a DABBING, not painting, motion.

6

Position the inked block exactly over the registration marks. Turn over the paper and block to rub, pressing on the back of the final paper with a baren, spoon, or rubbing stick.