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The aims of this KS3 Printmaking Pattern Project are for students to understand how to design patterns, understand the poly-printing process and learn how to take inspiration from a street artist. It introduces students to a wide range of materials incuding printing equipment and Indian inks.

Students create two drawn designs (one in colour) and develop them into poly printing designs. They create their own backgrounds to print onto and create a final outcome inspired by an artist.

I designed this project with a few aims in mind:

• The project had to be engaging for different sub-groups including disadvantaged boys
• It allowed students to analyse and discuss graffiti and street art
• Students could respond to the artist in their own way
• It gave students autonomy over their final outcomes
• Students learned a printmaking process
• Students could learn from their mistakes and refine their work
• The project included colour theory

The presentation has over 40 slides, including:

• an artist for students to research
• steps for creating a rotational pattern design
• a video for students to watch when creating their polyboard design
• entry tasks / starters / do now / exit task activities for each part of the project
• examples of student’s work throughout
• notes on some slides to clearly explain what to do
• slides that can be printed for lesson resources