Making an impression

PRINTING FOAM

• Printing Foam is easy to use, and safe for young artists - no sharp tools required. 
• Create lines and textures with a blunt pencil or wooden skewer, or found objects that can be pressed into it. 
• Use a roller with acrylic paint, smooth onto smooth surface first, and roll paint onto the foam. 
• Incised lines will not receive any paint. Don't use too much paint or it will clog the incisions.
• Place paper over the foam, rub gently, remove paper carefully to reveal printed design. 

Ideas: 

• Printing Foam can be easily cut with scissors into smaller pieces. 
• Small pieces can be printed in alternate colours or rotated to flip/slide/turn sequences to create a patchwork effect. 
• Another idea is for each piece to be different to create a composite image from many (class project).

Hints: 

• If writing is to be printed as part of the design, or a signature, be sure to remember it will be reversed in the final image. 
• Check how it looks in a mirror to make sure it's ok before printing!
• Acetate sheet - a smooth surface for rolling paint first with roller to obtain even paint surface

Items:

Printing Foam A4 pack of 15 sheets, LT300, A3 10 sheets, LT301, comes with complete instructions 

Scraper Wooden Tools Pack of 100 PN089

Acetate Sheets Heavy weight Pack of 10 A4 AE074/ 29cm x 32cm AE073

Paper Bags  Assorted colours, Medium size 20cm x 30cm, pack of 30 PA028

Small 9cm x 15cm PA027

Rollers Hard Rubber R4 100mm J238, R5 150mm J239

Paint: Acrylic paint such as Global, Chroma or Pebeo

Burlap Garland : 14.4cm x 10m roll HE58641

BakersTwine 80gm BAK9488

Hemp Twine Natural: 2.5/2ply 100gm

Jute Twine Thick 4mm, 140m roll CJT2582

Cover paper 125gsm A4 250 sheets Assorted Colours 90129

Adhesive Paper Squares 15cm x 15cm Assorted Colours pack of 100 PA430 ideal for printing on, adhere to paper bag 

www.schoolclub.com.au, josephinebluegallery@gmail.com - I can organise an order for you, or visit your school or centre to show you a wide range of products

Be sure to mention Blue Gallery when registering or ordering online