Starter quiz
- Inspiration means ...
- copying another artwork.
- stealing an idea.
- having an idea because of something else. ✓
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- Before making art you should ...
- gather the materials and equipment you will need. ✓
- do no preparing.
- use any materials we want.
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- All art making uses the same materials.
- True: All art making uses the same materials.
- False: You can use different materials to make art. ✓
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- Which of these is not usually an art material?
- a pencil
- oil pastels
- a spatula ✓
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Exit quiz
Suminagashi is a Japanese marbling technique.- True ✓
- False
______ is floating inks or pigments on liquid, then transferring this onto paper.- Texture
- Inspiration
- Marbling ✓
- Painting
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What is this called?- oil
- ink ✓
- soap
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What equipment is needed to create a marbled print with shaving foam?
printing tray ✓
scissors
ink ✓
paper ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Artists can make marbled prints in many different ways.
- Suminagashi printing is one form of marbling that originated in Japan.
- Marbling can be made with coloured inks and shaving foam.
Common misconception
Marbling prints can only be made in one way.
Marbling can be made in lots of different ways, such as ink or chalk floating on water. Marbling can also be made with shaving foam.
Keywords
Marbling - floating inks or pigments on liquid, then transferring this onto paper
Suminagashi - a Japanese marbling technique
Ink - a dark or coloured liquid that can be used for drawing, writing or printing
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