I went to an Art & Activism educator workshop at the Corcoran Gallery of Art this weekend. It started off pretty shakey- only 4 educators came, computer glitches arose, and vague scheduled activities- but it turned out great. I really appreciated the opportunity to appreciate art and react to it as a student rather than teacher. I also enjoyed the varying perspectives shared by the other educators in attendance. Lastly, the highlight (for me) was the printmaking workshop with one of the Corcoran professors. She showed us easy printmaking techniques we could use with our students at very little expense. Techniques include:
*packing tape transfers of xerox images
*chartpak marker transfers
*methods of constructing altered books
*kitchen lithography using an oil crayon and Coke
It was a great way to spend a Saturday. Here are some photos I took during printmaking (note the Coke!)
*packing tape transfers of xerox images
*chartpak marker transfers
*methods of constructing altered books
*kitchen lithography using an oil crayon and Coke
It was a great way to spend a Saturday. Here are some photos I took during printmaking (note the Coke!)
I walked home after the workshop and stumbled upon this message posted on Connecticut Ave near Lucky Bar.
A little more explanation of how pouring Coke on something creates art? PS
ReplyDeleteThe process went like this:
Delete*Create an image on aluminum foil using an oil crayon
*Soak the oil crayon designed foil in fresh Coke
*The Phosphoric acid in the coke etches the oil crayon image into the aluminum foil (doesn't this make you nervous? Best reason not to drink Coke I think!)
*Take out and rub the oil crayon off using vegetable oil
*Apply oil based in using a brayer (which will be attracted to the area where the oil crayon was)
*Print your design on a blank sheet of white paper!
Can't believe Coke will etch aluminum foil...