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A collection of Printimaking related resources to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning

Relief Prints – Fatu Feu’u

Fatu Feu’u has a visual arts practice that encompasses painting, sculpture, printmaking, and ceramics which spans several decades. He is an Honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit…
Chine Collé – Alexis Neal

Alexis demonstrates the simple technique of applying chine collé to a hand cut copper etching using archival paste and handmade papers.
Gyotaku Fish Prints – Tim Li

Tim showcases the traditional art of gyotaku (fish printing) using sustainably caught New Zealand fish species. Using Flint waterbased ink and calico cotton he creates prints that commemorate and show…
Pastel Drawing Screen-printing – Toni Mosley

Toni shares a simple drawing based screen-printing process. This process uses water soluble oil pastels to draw directly on the screen to pull a print.
Abstract Contemporary Maori Art – Paora Tiatoa

Paora shares his unique process of creating multi-layered silk-screen prints using several screens and stencils. Watch how he assembles and constructs his images working quickly and spontaneously to the rhythm…
Intaglio printmaking with Tetrapak Cartons – Anita Mudaliar

Anita demonstrates the process of how to create drypoint etchings using Tetrapak cartons. She shares examples of her own work, the preparation of plates, transferring drawings and various methods of…
28 Days in Kiribati ↗

External link: A publication by Robin White Claudia Pond Eyley from their time in Kiribati which draws on the experience and art of both women. This publication outlines the political…
Expressionist Portraits

An expressionist portrait printmaking unit for NZC level 5. Learn portrait drawing conventions and about the German Expressionist artists then combine the two to design and make an edition of…
Art Study Cards

These study cards are designed for secondary visual art and art history students. They could be used in a gallery setting or for classroom activities. Each card explains key art…
2021 Conference Workshop: Esther Hansen – Practical Printmaking Palooza

A practical workshop with quick examples of: eco-printing, linear mono printing, tonal monoprint, collograph, drypoint, chine colle print, and will be able to view and discuss pronto plate prints, reduction…
2023 Conference Workshop: Ina Arraoui – Printing with Tetra Pak

Create instant and surprising results by cutting, scoring and peeling the Tetra Pak carton to create your own unique images. This short clip highlights the range of tone, line and…
2023 Conference Workshop: Vanessa Edwards-Buerger – Mātauranga Māori approach to print practices

Edwards discusses her approach to printmaking as a means to create a safe and clear space for participants to engage and evolve. She then dicusses the tricks of the trade…
2023 Conference Presentation: Kirsty Grieve and Jonathan Cameron – Strategies to Spark Creative Agency

Kirsty Grieve, HoD New Plymouth Girls’ High School, and Jonathan Cameron, HoD St Paul’s Collegiate School, join forces to co-present a series of approaches, across the fields of Design, Painting,…
Propaganda Prints↗

External link: “In this unit students will use printmaking to investigate propaganda art and current socio/cultural issues.”
Andy Warhol Museum: Lessons↗

External link: “Explore Warhol’s life, artistic practice, and legacy through an extensive archive of free interdisciplinary teaching tools.”
Andy Warhol Museum: Resources↗

External link: A selection of educational resources created by the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
Layered landscape artist’s book↗

External link: “Students investigate established practice related to site-based art and typography to produce an artist’s book (paper-based or digital) that expresses a connection to a significant site.”
Robin White – The making of ‘That Vase’

External link: “In 2019, Dame Robin White invited a small team from Te Papa to visit her on location in Lautoka Fiji as she completed That Vase, a masi (Fijian…
Personification Animal Illustration Woodcut Unit

A printmaking unit designed for Junior Secondary that creatively plays with various animal features.
The Public Studio: An intro to lino-block printing

This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
The Public Studio: An introduction to bookbinding

This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
The Public Studio: An introduction to stenciling

This zine, is designed to make our skill sets accessible to the communities with whom we work. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your needs…
The Public Studio: An introduction to colour

This zine, is designed to make our skill sets accessible to the communities with whom we work. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your needs…
Block Printing with Earth Pigments↗

External link: A step by step guide on how to create a woodblock print using earth pigments by Jordan Davey-Emms.
Artist Books: Beth Sargent↗

External link: “A community of artisans and artists combined to produce these ātaahua responses to Keri Hulme’s poetry, and this exhibition shares materials and stories about how these pukapuka were…
Albrecht to Zusters: Aotearoa artists’ books↗

External link: “The Albrecht to Zusters Aotearoa artists’ books exhibition displays stunning works of visual and written arts, and explores different materials, bindings and forms – from the traditional Codex…
Artful Narratives: Toni Hartill’s sculptural artists’ books↗

External link: “A look at the sculptural artist’s books and art objects of Toni Hartill that showcase the history of the mighty Kahikatea trees and the importance of caring for…
Hand-printed Books↗

External link: “A look at the Hand-printed Books exhibition at Angela Morton Room that celebrates text/image collaborations between Aotearoa artists, poets, printers and binders.”
Digital artist models↗

External link: A Google Drive folder of digital artist models/established practice that could be used in a variety of fields.
Process and Product: Printmaking ↗

External link: “This unit features a video with a contemporary working artist who makes prints, image galleries of prints from the National Gallery’s collection, an explainer that dives into the…
Gestural Monotype Print Demonstration

Known for his signature style of spontaneous drawing and printmaking techniques, Syrian artist Kevork Mourad demonstrates how he creates a monotype print.
Glossary of Printmaking Terms ↗

External link: Extensive glossary of Printmaking Terms from Antinous.
Pacific Printmaking Worksheet

A worksheet that looks at the tapa work of Fatu Feu’u and John Pule.
Visual Arts: Field Conventions

A list of conventions for the different Visual Arts fields
Remote Printmaking: Two Tasks

A couple of senior printmaking tasks that can be completed remotely.
Sue Brown Printmaker ↗

External Link: “I have been a printmaker for longer than I care to remember and as part of the job of being an artist there is the important task of…
John Puhiatau Pule Analysis #2

“In Mahina the image is both symmetrical and asymmetrical. It is balanced through using a grid but the spaces are uneven.
John Puhiatau Pule Analysis

“John Pule born in Ulumago, Niue was raised in Otara and Grey Lynn Auckland from the age of 3.”
Marian Maguire Analysis

“Marian Maguire, born and based in Christchurch, has produced lithographic prints and etchings over the last decade using the visual language of Ancient Greek vase painting”
Fatu Feu’u Analysis #2

The image is symmetrical. It is balanced by the use of grids within a frame to organize the imagery.
Fatu Feu’u Analysis

Fatu Feu’u (b.1946, Samoa) is from the village of Poutasi in the district of Falealili in Western Samoa. He emigrated to NZ in 1966.
DPAGart@school: Monoprinting

Gallery Educator demonstrates different mono-printing techniques in this workshop video.
DPAGart@school: Foam Printing

Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, demonstrates foam printing in this online workshop!
Artist Profile: Michaela Stoneman

Michaela Stoneman is a talented printmaker making a name for herself from the small rural town of Patea. Her work is informed by her curiosity for the world around her…
Daniel Moynihan: A Rare Beast

Moynihan’s unique and deeply informed process of printmaking has evolved through 50 years of practice. He talks of his formative years in Melbourne, Udo Sellback and the formation of the…
Armitage – ‘Back to the Drawing Board’

A short film in which Marthe describes her design and printing process.
Collagraph Printmaking by Jet James

Artist & Printmaker Jet James reveals his techniques in viscosity printing using his unique collagraph plates.
Fabricated Narratives

An exhibition by four New Zealand based artists. ‘Fabricating the narrative through multi-disciplined arts practice and collaborative negotiation’. Artists: Alysn Midgelow-Marsden, Di Halstead, Helene Carpenter, Marianda Twydell.
California Artist Prints Her Activism

Favianna Rodriguez is a visual artist and community organizer who merges her artistic practice with her political activism. Through her bold, vivid artwork, she has become a leading voice in…
Edgar Degas | MoMA LIVE

Edgar Degas is best known as a painter and chronicler of the ballet, yet his work as a printmaker reveals the true extent of his restless experimentation. MoMA director Glenn…
Monoprinting with Plastic Bags & Eggshells

I’m often asked what type of plastic works best for this method of making monoprints, as you can see in this demo, recycled bags are ideal and can be used…
3 Color Monoprinting Portrait Experiment

I wanted to return to the monoprinting I had been doing a few months ago. I used a drawing I had already done. and I made a monoprint on another…
Printing Monotypes: Textures

In the final layers of colour, I add in impressions from textured materials and mark making with a stick, card and cotton buds. These go over previous layers to give…
Monoprinting Technique: Oil Stick

I first made this demo using Winsor & Newton oil bars about 2 years ago, I always thought it could be improved and wanted to return to this method as…
A New Method to Monoprint

This might not be a new method for you. but it was new to me. I really enjoyed it. I learned it from this great teacher, Heather Sulzen, over at…
Monoprinting Portrait Techniques

This is really just me trying out new things and experimenting. I hope it is helpful to others. I hope it is inspiring…
How to Develop Your Ideas ↗

External Link: “Many high school Art students (such as those studying AS or A2 Level Art & Design) must present a Coursework or Exam portfolio that shows development.”
How to Avoid the Cliché in a Project ↗

External Link: “Starting a new unit of work or responding to an exam question can be a daunting prospect for even the most confident of high school Art students.”
Grayson Perry Profile

“Perry uses the seductive qualities of ceramics and other art forms to make stealthy comments about societal injustices
Vintage Picture Purses ↗

External Link: “Recently, I was inspired to make some “faux” purses by using them with old cabinet cards..”
Katherine Jones: Sample of Work

This resource details serveral works from Katherine Jones, including: ‘Blue Frame’, ‘Frame’, ‘Clear surface’, ‘Rain Cloud’, ‘Fountain’, ‘Paddling Pool’, ‘Our Allotted Space’, among others.
Monoprinting using Ink and Mark Making

Take masking tape and pull out strips which mark out a border at the bottom and left side of an A4 piece of paper. Pull the paper down so that…
Monoprinting Techniques

Quick description of two printing techniques.
Out of the Matrix | RMIT University

This new printmaking exhibition at RMIT Gallery focuses the spotlight on the outstanding traditions of RMIT printmakers and reveals new work that ranges from the analogue, digital, spatial, traditional and…
How To: Drypoint Etching Print

This is a beginner to intermediate demonstration of printing a drypoint etching from recycled plastic food containers without a press.
LEGO Print Making at Maker Faire ↗

External Link: “Chris Ware, of cWare Studios, is a graphic designer, print maker and artist from Central Florida.”
Using LEGO Bricks as Printing Plates ↗

External Link: “This would be the perfect technique in a workshop with kids and we’d love to see a whole series of these!”
Techniques #5: Collagraph Printing ↗

External Link: “This is the last individual lesson as part of the introduction to printmaking Unit of Work. This lesson focuses on the texture and form of Collagraph Printing..”
Techniques #4: Screen Printing ↗

External Link: “Pop Art and screen printing are combined in this lesson to encourage your students to create their own design based on a branded product.”
Techniques #3: Lino Printing ↗

External Link: “Full set of lesson resources suitable for the introduction of lino print. This lesson is aimed at Year 9…”
Techniques #2: Block Printing ↗

External Link: “A group of resources to support the teaching of Block Printing, along with a brief exploration of activism through art and the art of Banksy. The pack includes…
Techniques #1: Mono Printing ↗

External Link: “A group of resources to support the teaching of Mono Printing. The pack includes a helpful PowerPoint, a ‘How to’ guide…”
Pattern Making and Digital Print Unit

This 76-slide presentation details a pattern making unit outline suitable Year 11 photo, design or art course.
How to Print Like Warhol | Tate

Discover how artist Andy Warhol made his colourful and iconic silkscreen prints. From Brillo boxes and black bean soup to portraits of films stars, Andy Warhol is famous for his…
Degas: A Strange New Beauty

MoMA curator Jodi Hauptman and conservator Karl Buchberg explore Degas’s monotype process with printmakers Andrew Mockler and Jennifer Marshall of Jungle Press Editions.
Kick Start: Printmaking Artist Models

This 126 page resource details a wealth of printmaking artist models.
ANZAAE Scholarship Print

This 96 page resource covers: scholarship Wisdom from Kate Rivers; PHS year 13 printmaking folios; Starting 2018;
Print Artist Models – Scholarship Workshop

This 124 page resource was presented at the ANZAAE Scholarship Workshop in 2018.
Drypoint Etching

This 46 page resource details the intaglio technique of drypoint etching. Examples are presented throughout.
Monoprinting: Texture, Collograph, Pronto

This 35 page resource details examples of mono printing, with a focus on textures, collographs, pronto plates and monotypes.
Monoprinting: Linear Transfer Prints

This 58 page details examples of monoprinting, with a focus on linear transfer prints.
Woodcuts/Lino Cuts Slides

This 65 page resource details examples of woodcuts/lino cuts.
Practical Printmaking Palooza (Part Two)

This 71 page resource originates from Esther, Kate, and Bridget’s ANZAAE Conference 2021 workshop.
Practical Printmaking Palooza (Part One)

This 70 page resource originates from Esther, Kate, and Bridget’s ANZAAE Conference 2021 workshop.
Digital Printmaking Intensive Slides

This 26 page resource details digital printmaking techniques with Adobe Photoshop. Examples are also presented.
ASATA Printmaking Workshop Slides

This 56 page resource was presented at a ASATA Tetra Pak printing Workshop with Bridget Burnett, Rachel Schanzer, Jude Gordon, and Ina Arraoui.
Lo-Fi Print Processes (Part Two)

This 103 slide resource demonstrates Lo-Fi print processes.
Lo-Fi Print Processes (Part One)

This 70 slide resource demonstrates Lo-Fi print processes.
Printmaking Conventions

Details over 70 printmaking conventions with examples.
Re:Productions – Extending Printmaking Folio Boards

Demonstrates ways that are OK to fill the Print Folios boards when under time pressure.
Strategies to Improve Junior and Level 1 Printmaking Outcomes (Part Two)

Esther shares strategies for improving print outcomes, with a focus on Junior Secondary and NCEA Level 1.
Strategies to Improve Junior and Level 1 Printmaking Outcomes (Part One)

Esther shares strategies for improving print outcomes, with a focus on Junior Secondary and NCEA Level 1.