Program Description
Your students will be introduced to a brief history of relief printmaking by examining the artworks of prominent artists, focusing on prints by Inuit artists. Students will design, carve and print a series of colourful relief prints. Students will learn the techniques of relief printmaking using a soft linoleum block.
Program Objectives
By the end of the Printmaking – Lino program, students will:
- Discover the history of printmaking by examining prominent artists, focusing on prints by Inuit artists.
- Explore relief carving techniques to produce line, texture, pattern and positive and negative space in printmaking.
- Demonstrate the safe use of lino carving tools to produce a printing block.
- Produce several colourful prints using a soft linoleum printing block.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, please download the package for this program.
Booking Details
Grades 4–12 (Half-Day)
Regular rates apply
Curriculum Connections
Program Categories
Onsite Program, Visual Arts & Contemporary Craft
Please note: Registration is still open for our Waterfront Explorations programs, where students will engage with and discover our vibrant waterfront community. These programs are taught in our outdoor tents.
Our regular School Visits programs are fully booked from April to June. Complete the registration form to be added to the wait-list. Please add your date options in the Wait-list Availability field(s). You will only be contacted if/when a spot becomes available.