Free Printable Printmaking Worksheets for Middle School

Question 1

What is printmaking?

A. A form of art where an image is transferred from one surface to another

B. A form of art where an image is created by carving into a surface

C. A form of art where an image is created by drawing on a surface

D. A form of art where an image is created by printing on a surface

Question 2

What is a relief print?

A. A print made by carving into a surface

B. A print made by pressing a plate into a surface

C. A print made by drawing on a surface

D. A print made by printing on a surface

Question 3

What materials are used to make a print?

A. Paper, ink, and a printing press

B. Wood, ink, and a printing press

C. Metal, ink, and a printing press

D. Plastic, ink, and a printing press

Question 4

What is a monoprint?

A. A print made from a single plate

B. A print made from multiple plates

C. A print made from a single block

D. A print made from multiple blocks

Question 5

What is the difference between a lithograph and an etching?

A. A lithograph is made by drawing on a stone surface, while an etching is made by carving into a metal surface

B. A lithograph is made by carving into a stone surface, while an etching is made by drawing on a metal surface

C. A lithograph is made by printing on a stone surface, while an etching is made by printing on a metal surface

D. A lithograph is made by pressing a stone surface, while an etching is made by pressing a metal surface

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Introduction to Printmaking

Printmaking is the art of creating prints from a design or image. It is a form of art that has been used by artists for centuries. Printmaking involves a variety of techniques, such as carving, etching, and lithography.

Basic Printmaking

1. What is the difference between a relief print and an intaglio print?

A relief print is made by carving a design into a block of material, such as wood or linoleum, and then inking the block and pressing it onto paper. An intaglio print is made by etching a design into a metal plate, inking the plate, and pressing it onto paper.

1. What is the difference between a woodcut and a linocut?

A woodcut is made by carving a design into a block of wood, inking the block, and pressing it onto paper. A linocut is made by carving a design into a block of linoleum, inking the block, and pressing it onto paper.

1. What is a monotype?

A monotype is a one-of-a-kind print made by painting an image onto a metal plate, inking the plate, and pressing it onto paper.

Intermediate Printmaking

1. What is the difference between a drypoint and an etching?

A drypoint is made by scratching a design into a metal plate with a sharp tool, inking the plate, and pressing it onto paper. An etching is made by using acid to etch a design into a metal plate, inking the plate, and pressing it onto paper.

1. What is a lithograph?

A lithograph is a print made by drawing an image onto a stone or metal plate, inking the plate, and pressing it onto paper.

1. What is a screenprint?

A screenprint is a print made by stretching a mesh screen over a frame and then pushing ink through the mesh to create a design. The design is then transferred to paper.

Advanced Printmaking

1. What is a photopolymer plate?

A photopolymer plate is a plate that is exposed to light and then treated with a chemical to create a design. The plate is then inked and pressed onto paper.

1. What is a solarplate?

A solarplate is a plate that is exposed to light and then treated with a chemical to create a design. The plate is then inked and pressed onto paper.

1. What is a giclée print?

A giclée print is a high-quality print made using a digital printing process. The image is printed onto archival paper using fade-resistant inks.