Worksheet: Collograph Activity

Collograph Creatures
A collograph is when you glue scrap materials such as wood or wire to a board or a piece of cardboard. Then you roll ink onto the materials and press paper against the inky surface. This kind of print is called a collograph.

Equipment
Water-based printing ink
Rollers
Textured materials and cardboard shapes
Cardboard for base
Scissors
Glue or tape
Paper

1. Collect textured materials such as rope, netting, corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, aluminium foil, or wood. Choose materials that will not absorb ink – for example, absorbent fabric or cotton will not work.

2. Make your printing plate. Cut your materials into shapes. Arrange them on cardboard to create a strange creature. A piece of corrugated cardboard might be a body, and wood sticks can be legs. You can make a tail with string or rope. Securely tape or glue down the materials.

3. Carefully roll ink onto the materials with a roller. If you don’t have a roller, ask an adult to look in the kitchen for something else you can use. Try not to get the ink on the empty spaces of your cardboard.

4. Place a sheet of paper over the materials. Gently press with your hand or the roller.

5. Surprise! Lift up the paper to see your print. Repeat the process to get more pictures. Experiment with different kinds of papers, and roll out different colours of ink to get new effects.


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Book it!
You can turn your prints into a handmade book. Make a lot of prints or drawings, then arrange them for your pages. Don’t forget to make a cover! Punch holes along the edges of the pages and bind them together with string or ribbon. You can add words or tell a story or write a poem.

Texture Animals

The Surrealists loved to use unusual materials to spark new ideas. Look around your house. Collect textured materials such as rough tree bark, soft cotton, smooth fabric and fuzzy felt. Cut and arrange your materials on cardboard to create a creature. You might use wool for a curly tail and buttons for eyes. 

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