Home-based: Printmaking made easy with toothpicks and hot glue gun

Step 01: for the plate, we used

1. Toothpick, white glue on foam. This you will need to dry overnight.

2. Hot glue gun on cardboard. instant but  mind the heat of melted glue. 

Step 02: Ink and rollers on plastic sheets. 

Step 03: Ink the plate. For this project, we used a single colour each time. 

Step 04: Lsy a piece of paper over and rub across th sheet (or trace plate with fingers). For this exercise, we used rice paper. 

Step 05: Peel paper from plate and Set aside to dry

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Kickstart to printmaking: Linoleum

Oh, i have been yearning to conduct print making session, with one of my favourite materials: linoleum, for so long. 

finally, we have kicked start on it. The photographs are taken as student-artists progress one step further into printmaking. The focus was on steps and process more than to strictly adhere to the principles of what accurately prints/editions. 

the first two weeks was to practice images in reverse. This step is important because images printed off a linoleum

will be in reverse. To ensure images are the way you want it, it has to be drawn and carved in the reverse first. 

Session 3 & 4 was craving onto Linoleum and create two monoprints: one using watersoluble pastels, the other with ink & roller. 

Session 5 was to create an image in an Edition of 4. A placemat was made out recycable paper to help with alignment. 

The key rule is to apply one colour per sheet of paper. 

After printing four, student-artists carved out a little more linoleum and to be ready for the next round of printing. 

Session 6 begin with printing a second layer of colour, in set of 4. 

And after, the linoleum was washed and dried, more parts were carved out. 

A final layer of black ink is rolled and printed on the same set of paper. 

use the placemat to align paper to linoleum

the print is completed

Store-bought paper pulp - a mask

this store-bought paper pulp proved to be a success for students who with low motor skills. 

it was easy to use and clean was a breeze too. for students who did not like dirt or alternative texture, overcome their dislike fast. 

For this project, we used the material to create a mask or a face. 

Step 1: mix pulp and water. there is a range of texture to experiment with. 

Step 2: layer pulp on a paper plate. we are keeping the ate as a base. if you choose to have only the pulp, advice to use a plastic. 

another option is to cut paper plate to a design. students can scrap away pulp with pencil or stick to create a design as how the eyes are done. you will achive a relief effect.

Step 3: take handful of pulp and mould them into forms; cubes, sphere, teardrop, semi-circle, triangles, etc. Press into base layer. 

Step 4: Add colours, we used a minture of water and food colouring. 

Tip: white glue will help stick parts when dry.