Reduction Styrofoam Self-portraits

Fifth grade is finally finishing up the reduction styrofoam prints inspired by Andy Warhol. Here are a few that just came off the drying rack! These prints take a long time but the result is worth the wait!


First we studied facial proportion and used mirrors to draw a self-portrait. Then we transferred the drawings to foam.


We printed 3 colors and reduced the plate before each new color. It was a little tricky to register the plate each time! I think these prints will look great at out art show in March!

-- Mrs. A

Drawing a Portrait

Fifth grade will begin drawing their self-portrait for the reduction print project this week.  If you would like some extra practice, watch these short videos by OliArt!  Don't forget this is a self-portrait - look in the mirror to see how your features are shaped and spaced.

Video 1: Basic proportion


Video 2: Draw along with Oli to make your self-portrait


Boys and girls, if you make a self-portrait at home with these videos please bring it in to show me!

Winter Tree Prints

Third grade students have been creating winter tree prints. After studying the positive and negative space in trees students used poster board to create a printing plate. Students created three prints: a dark color on light paper, white on black paper, and an experimental rainbow roll.

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Finally, students labeled their prints with the edition number, title, and signature.

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Currently students are using their printing plate to create a relief sculpture. Photos to come!
-- Mrs. A