Project Description: Bas-relief (bah-relief), also referred to as low relief, is a form of sculpture in which objects project slightly from a background. This is an ancient technique which has been used in many cultures. Examples of bas-relief are not freestanding meaning that they are usually attached to a structure or carved into a structure. Read the full article…

Project Description: Customize your own cards with Grafix products. Designed by: Grafix Designer Difficulty: Easy Materials:  Grafix Double Tack Grafix Chipboard Rub-Onz Film Bazill Card stock – Green, Light Blue, White Buttons Embroidery thread KI Memories – Christmas Simple Stripe Paper Sizzix “C” Fun Serif Die and Cutter Steps to Make This: Create Cherry Rub On decals Read the full article…

Project Description: Create custom animal books with Grafix Rub-Onz and Double Tack Mounting Film. Designed by: Grafix Designer Difficulty: Easy Materials:  Grafix Double Tack Rub-Onz Film Blank Board Book Tag Shaped Hole Punch White Felt Colored Card stock Ribbon Tacky Glue Scissors Computer & Printer Steps to Make This: Create text and animal characters on your computer. Read the full article…

Project Description: The second in our printmaking series, will be creating a Reductive Monoprint using masks. A reductive monoprint is created by adding paint to one surface, then removing areas of paint via wiping, masks, or stamping materials. The design is then transferred to a second surface to create an original print. Designed by: Maureen Wilson Read the full article…

Project Description: Monoprints are one-of-a-kind designs created by transferring paint or ink from one surface to another. There are many different ways of creating a monoprint. Designed by: Maureen Wilson Difficulty: Easy Materials:  Grafix Monoprint Plates Grafix Inking Palette Print off a clip art image Thick paper, such as watercolor paper or card stock Block printing ink, Read the full article…

Project Description: Try this monoprinting activity to create your own prints with Grafix products. Designed by: Lisa Thorpe Difficulty: Moderately Challenging Materials:  Grafix Monoprint Plates Grafix Stencil Film cut into shapes Grafix Inking Palette Printing ink or open acrylic paint (standard acrylic paint dries too fast). Suggestion: one dark color such as black or dark brown Read the full article…

Project Description: Make intaglio and Drypoint printed art with Grafix products. Designed by: Kirby Meng Difficulty: Moderately Challenging Materials:  Grafix Monoprint Plates Paper and pencil for planning and drawing of full size design Needle tool or scribe to scratch into the plate (even a nail will work for this) Ink (waterbased inks are easier to work with and Read the full article…

Project Description: Create your own rose window designs with Grafix products. Designed by: Kirby B. Meng Difficulty: Moderately Challenging Materials:  Grafix Dura-Lar Wet Media film Paper and pencil for planning Fine line black permanent marker Watercolors or colored permanent markers Black construction paper or poster board for matting if desired Steps to Make This: Begin by looking at Read the full article…

Project Description: Make your own lanterns from votives and string lights with Grafix products. Designed by: Lisa Thorpe Difficulty: Moderately Challenging Materials:  Grafix Dura-Lar Matte Film 9″ x 12″ Stencils Exacto knife White LED string lights or battery-powered LED votives – both are easily found Additional materials needed for each technique One sheet makes 4 barrel lanterns Read the full article…

Project Description: Student artists need exposure to a variety of innovative materials that can be utilized in the creation of artwork. Materials possessing flexibility for problem solving challenge students to experiment and create imagery that is original and unique. Dura-Lar Matte Film and Clear Ink Jet Film are versatile surfaces that offer students the ability Read the full article…