a coherent and unified body of work that employs a similar theme, subject matter or palette of colour across a number of artworks

how the different parts of your artwork (like shapes, colours, and objects) are arranged on the page to make it look balanced and interesting

Working into and refining prints

Art and design

Pupils will develop essential print making skills, explore connections between media and materials. They will learn to control various printmaking tools and be aware of the sustainability of their materials. They will recycle tetrapak and card to make their print blocks.

Being curious about printing

A unified set of artworks with a shared theme.

The arrangement of elements in an artwork.

Match the keyword to its correct definition.

Making small improvements to develop the artwork

Fill in the gap:
By trimming and cutting up prints, we can create more {{}} compositions.

Which of the following is NOT a way to refine a print?

To create an exact copy of the original print

Why might an artist add mixed media to a print?

All prints share a similar theme, subject, or colour palette

Each print has a completely different style and subject

Each print is created using a different technique

What makes a print series a unified body of work?

Evaluating and learning from experiences.

Each print is a completely different idea

They share a theme, subject, or colour palette

Which is the most likely answer to what a ‘series’ of prints have in common?

Fill the gap: A reduction print is created by {{}} the plate between each layer.

Why might an artist use opaque ink in printmaking?

Arranging elements for balance and interest

Keeping all objects the same size and in rows

Which of the following helps improve an artwork’s composition?

Fill in the blank:
Reflecting on your prints can help you {{}} your ideas and techniques.

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