• Subscribe to Blog via Email

    Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

    Join 4,609 other subscribers
  • Banner with colorful artwork promoting an art shop featuring kindness coloring pages, artist activities, and resources for teachers.

Collographs– 2nd grade

Abstract collograph art with a large black letter "P," shapes including hearts and question marks, and a colorful background. Signed by Patrick.

Abstract blue print with a large letter "M" containing the text: "C, M, E, H, R, I, S, T, 7". This piece is reminiscent of collographs often seen in 2nd-grade art projects.

  
2nd grade Collographs:


We read about the art of Jasper Johns.
 

He used everyday, ordinary images and created art so people would view them in a new way.  We made a collograph printing plate using letters and numbers cut from foam, alphabet letters, cardboard and foam shapes.  Then we printed them on white paper.  For some of these, we glued colorful shapes on the paper before we printed.

Abstract artwork in green, featuring geometric shapes, symbols, and the number 8 next to a question mark. This piece can inspire a creative 2nd grade art project or collographs exploration.

2nd grade mixed media artwork featuring colorful overlapping shapes and numbers in green, blue, yellow, and red. The piece integrates collographs to add texture and depth to the composition.
Abstract painting featuring numbers, letters, and shapes in green, with colorful rectangular shapes on the right. Inspired by collographs suitable for 2nd grade art projects.

Stacked artistic paper cards with colorful numbers, letters, and symbols in purple, blue, and green on a table, ideal for engaging 2nd-grade students in creative activities.

Discover more from Art is Basic | An Elementary Art Blog

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Bookmark the permalink.

About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

9 Responses to Collographs– 2nd grade

  1. Fine Lines says:

    I really like the graphic quality of these. Did you have kids cut the foam letters and numbers or were they pre-cut??

  2. Mary says:

    What a great interpretation of Jasper Johns. I love how unique each piece is. Thanks for sharing!

  3. Cheap print says:

    Wow, great article, I really appreciate your thought process and having it explained properly, thank you!

    cheap print

  4. Marcia says:

    Thanks! The large letters/numbers were cut from sheets of the printing foam. The little letters were the precut foam letters you can buy at a craft store.

  5. Gwen says:

    Fantastic…just that bit different and ssssssssssssssssoooo interesting to look at:)
    xx

  6. Rina says:

    I love these prints! Really graphic and sophisticated. I think I will try with modify for 4th grade for the annual printing project.

    Rina at new art blog k6art.com

  7. Susan says:

    Hi Marcia-
    I just wanted to thank you for this post. I used your idea to lead my students through a similar process. (Resulting in printed stationary.) Here is the link if you'd like to see: http://wonderteacher.com/artfulgiftsprintedstationary/#more-685
    Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Banner with colorful artwork promoting an art shop featuring kindness coloring pages, artist activities, and resources for teachers.