Owls in the tree

Made by a student of grade 5

You need:

1. grey construction paper


2. white drawing paper A1 size and A4 size


3. tempera paint


4. brushes


5. scissors


6. glue


7. linoleum 10 by10 cm


8. lino knives


9. flat piece of glass


10. block printing ing


11. lino press


12. linoleum roller

I found this great lesson on Artsonia!



Before the lesson: ask two students to paint an A1 size sheet with brown tempera and a few yellow and red. This painted paper will be used for tearing branches and tree stumps by all students. 
Another A1 sheet should be painted in warm autumn colours; this sheet is used for cutting out leaves.

Each students draws an owl on linoleum. Cut the outlines, the wings, eyes and beak. Decorate with small patterns. Print the owl several times in two colours and leave them to dry.


Take a second lesson to finish the artwork. Tear stumps and branches from the brown painted paper and paste them on the grey sheet. Cut leaves from the autumn sheet. Cut the owls with a little edge (1 mm). Look for a great composition and paste everything.

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