All Ages: Favorite Memory Prints

I began the lesson by having students think of their favorite memory at George School Day camp, for some this could be their first year, for many they start at 6 years old and stay until they are 14 years old. These kids grow through this camp as children and many become camp counselors once they are 15 years old.

Once students had their favorite memory in mind, they were to share with the class if they like. There are many fun activities and events that happen at George School Day Camp, which provides a variety of different favorite memories to see!

I showed a blue print that I created of what the final outcome would be; with all of the prints displayed together; and why we are only printing in the colors: Orange, Blue, and Red. GSDC stands for George School Day Camp.

I explained the process of printmaking to the older campers, while most of them have experience with it in art at school. It was a new technique for the younger children so I explained that we were making our very own "stamp".

I cut 3x3 inch squares from the tops and bottoms of togo boxes. When you draw into one of these porous squares, it pushes down from the pressure and creates a low relief stamp. Once students were happy with their stamp, they were sent over to an inking station where they would use ink rollers on their stamp and make 2 prints. One print was donated to make up the collaborative print, the second they could keep. Some students made many prints, and even additional stamps!