- Definition
A collograph is a type of print made by gluing different textured materials onto a surface, then inking and pressing it to transfer the design onto paper. Imagine making a picture by pressing a textured collage onto paper.
Gluing a piece of lace, a flat button, and some yarn onto cardboard creates a collograph plate that can be used for printing.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A collograph is like making a big, bumpy stamp by gluing different textured things like string or leaves onto a piece of cardboard.
Ask your child: What textures around the house would make interesting prints?
Common mix-up: Kids might think the collage itself is the final artwork. The collage is actually a special printing plate you build to make the final picture.
Examples
- Making a print from a plate where you glued down different shapes of cardboard.
- Using crinkled aluminum foil and pieces of string on a plate to print a picture of a robot.
collograph is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
