January: Linocut Printing

Linocut printing is an easy way to apply a design more than once. The goal of this program is to educate teens about linocut printing, how to make a stamp, and how to learn more about linocut printing. This would appeal to teens who love art and might not have had experience with linocut before. I would host the program at the beginning of the year, that way kids can have tote bags that they can bring to the library all year round.

Details

Audience: Teens

Popular Topics: Arts and Crafts

Theme/Subjects:

  • Printmaking

  • Arts and Crafts

Total Budget: $137.10

  • It should take about an hour to prep and plan for the program. I would be doing a demonstration of how to make a stamp out of the eraser during the program. I’m anticipating a group of 10 patrons attending. 

    ONLINE RESOURCES:

    I am following the tutorial from https://www.artbarblog.com/mushroom-block-printing-with-styrofoam/

    (I am subbing out styrofoam with erasers and carving tools, but the article describes a more cost-effective method to achieve a similar result, so in the case of a smaller budget this program can be carried out that way.)

    1. Arrange tables so that there are 5 tables of two seats each.

    2. Set out materials.

      1.  Each patron gets:

        1. 1 tote bag

        2. 1 paper plate

        3. 2 erasers

    3. Participants will share:

      1. Paints

      2. Rollers

      3. Carving tools

  • I will market this program by making a Canva flyer and putting it on our social media platforms. In my personal experience, our programs have found the most success with instagram.

    See attachments for marketing flyer.

    BUDGET DETAILS

    Carving tool 6 pack- $74.99- The carving tools to use to carve out the designs on the erasers. Link

    24 pack small erasers- $10.99- These are what will be used as the stamps. Linocut is more expensive but these achieve the same thing. Gives each patron 2 erasers. Link

    Acrylic Paint Set- $26.59-versatile set of acrylic paints in a variety of colors. Can be used for more programs after this one. Link

    Paper Plates pack of 100-$5.00-To use with the paints. Link

    Blank Tote Bags- Pack of 12 for $19.53-the put the stamps on. Link

    • Staff Needed:

      • 1 Staff Member

    • Pre-Activity Steps

      • Prep tables

    1. Prep room by setting up tables and materials as started above.

    2. When participants arrive, start by demonstrating how to draw on eraser. Then prompt everyone to draw a design on their eraser.

    3. Allow time for participants to draw their designs.

    4. When one participant is finished, give them a carving tool and show them how to carve along the drawn lines to create a stamp. Repeat with other participants.

    5. Allow time for participants to carve out their designs. 

    6. Demonstrate for the group how to roll paint onto a stamp and print it onto the tote bag.

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February: Teen Photography Scavenger Hunt Contest