Artist: Ohara Koson (1)
Supplies:
In Supply Closet Area
Print
Blue water color paint
Black Bio Paint
Paper plates (1 plate per two students)
Salt
Ice cube trays
Light blue paper (1 per child plus a few extras for mistakes)
Wipes (1 per child)
Mats for desks/newspapers (1 per child)
Sample(s) of artwork
Large paint brushes (1 per child)
Colored Paper to mount artwork
In Classroom
Water
Pencils (1 per child)
Optional items to bring from home
Thumb drive with PowerPoint or send to teacher via e-mail
Paper towels
Newspapers
Sample step by step instructions (feel free to do what you feel comfortable with):
1. Prep paint: (pairs of students will share so only prepare for ½ the number of students)
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Fill one ice cube 1/8 way up with blue water color paint
Fill one ice cube tray ¼ way up with salt
Fill the remainder of the tray with water
Put a small blob of black bio paint on paper plates
2. Pass out materials. (paper, art mats or newspapers, wipes). Ask the teacher to have students take
out a pencil prior to the lesson beginning.
2. Introduce yourself and the artist.
3. Show the PowerPoint about the artist. (Optional)
4. Show the print as you discuss the vocabulary (with or without the PowerPoint).
 Printmaking
 Perspective
 Movement
 Emphasis/Dominance
5. Demonstrate how to do the project with students.
Say:
“Write your name on your paper and then turn it over. When you are done, fold your hands so I
can see that you are ready.”
Follow Step by Step together with the class, monitoring and giving help when needed:
 Draw a horizon line lightly with a pencil.
 Draw a large trapezoid from left to right, ending 1 inch from the right side of the page and
centered on horizon line.
 Dip your brush into blue water color paint and brush across the top of the page.
 Dip your brush again in water and brush across the page just below the first stroke. Repeat until
you reach the horizon line.
 Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
 Dip the thick cardboard in black paint and make a print along the bottom line of the trapezoid
shape.
 Cut ½ inch off the thick cardboard, dip it in black paint again and make another print about ¼
inch away. Repeat one more time.
 Repeat with thinner cardboard, dipping the cardboard in paint and cutting the pieces smaller,
spacing the vertical lines closer together as you approach the horizon line.
 Add branches to make trees with remaining cut cardboard pieces.
7. Students may now work independently, adding more details as you move around the room giving
help where needed.
8. Students clean up.
9. Reflect on Learning: Ask students about the meaning of each vocabulary word, about the artist or
what they enjoyed or felt challenged by. Or read aloud success criteria and ask students to put their
thumbs up if they accomplished each one. Or do a gallery walk and give compliments.
10. Return supplies to the supply closet.
11. Mount artwork at home (or in class if there is time).
12. Ask teacher where you could display artwork. You could use the dye cutter to cut out letters for a
title in the office or print out one of your own.