Resource person: michelle.olden@champaignparks.org

Location: Springer Cultural Center - Art Room | 301 North Randolph Street, Champaign, IL, 61820

Description:

Capture your favorite aspect of nature through printmaking! Students will learn and practice relief printmaking techniques using nature as inspiration for unique designs.

Relief printing is the act of carving into material to create a design that you can then apply ink to and print onto paper (similar to creating a stamp!).

In this class, students will draw out their nature designs, transfer this onto soft-printing blocks, carve out their designs, and then practice printing their designs multiple times.

A supply list of approximately $40 will be provided at the time of registration. Participants may either purchase art supplies on their own from the supply list or purchase an art supply kit.

Available spots: 12/12

Price: $78.00 - $117.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 9 - 12 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: Art Class Kit: Nature Printmaking Please purchase and bring to first class the following supplies: • 2 Soft-Kut Printing Block, size: 4” x 6” • 1 Blick Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink - Black, 2.5 oz Tube • 1 Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted, 50 Sheets • 1 Pacon Art1st Printmaking Paper, size 9” x 12” • 1 Blick Studio Tracing Paper Pad - 9" x 12", 50 Sheets (8), size: 9” x 12” • 2 Staedtler My First Norica Pencil • 1 Pink Pearl Eraser • 1 Scotch Transparent Tape - 1/2" x 12.5 yards Supply Note: The first five items listed are specifically needed for this class. For the remaining three items, please feel welcome to bring any used graphite pencils, erasers, or clear tape that you already own. Descriptions for those items are included as guidance if needed. Materials can be purchased at Blick Art Materials

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