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Lesson 7: Etching (etching, printing, writing) Activity
C. Students transfer
their new composition to a 4 x 6” aluminum
plate. They will etch the
plate by contour drawing and hatching using a metal tipped stylus.
One third of the print will be blacks, one third grays, one third
light grays and white. H.9.1 Activity D. Students will print their plate, creating an artist’s proof and an edition of two prints. H.9.1 Activity E. Students will look at examples of text and illustration. ( William Blake, illuminated manuscripts, and children’s books.) They will write the story of their etching. H.14.2 Activity
F. They will mount a
print with their story.
Handout:
Dry point Etching handout, examples of text and illustration.
Materials: Paper, roller ball and ball point pens, tracing paper, metal tipped stylus, 4 x 6” metal plate, ink, printing paper, small etching pr Evaluation: Work will be evaluated according to composition, technical skill of etching, quality of print, written work and preparation of finished print and story.
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