Bird Linocut Print

 

Summary
Students explored some of the art elements Line and Texture. Students created a drawing of birds, cropped a circle composition using a view finder and then set about carving the lino. 
Students gained valuable skills and techniques in hand carving, safe handling of equipment and an understanding of the printing process.

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Curriculum context

Context of VCAA:

The Visual Arts curriculum aims to develop students’:

• Visual arts techniques, materials, processes and technologies

• Critical and creative thinking, using visual arts languages, theories and practices to apply aesthetic judgment

• Confidence, curiosity, imagination and enjoyment and a personal aesthetic through engagement with visual arts making, viewing, discussing, analysing, interpreting and evaluating.

 

Aims/Objectives 

At the end of the project students will have:

• An expanded knowledge of Art Elements

• Technical skills in linocut artwork – As an Artist Maker