Materials
Student printing blocks; size 1, 2, 3, and 5 speedball cutters and handles, four-color sketches
Note to Teachers: Use enamel paint pens to number the cutters. Set up a system for the distribution and return of the cutters.
Students will use the speedball cutters to cut away the shapes on their printing blocks that will appear white.
- What decisions did you have to make before cutting into the block?
- What challenges did you encounter and how did you solve them?
- Why is it important to use an appropriate tool for this process?