Kid's Corner: Make a Sandpaper Monotype!

Monotype is a printmaking technique that generally yields a single good impression from a prepared printing plate. One of the earliest artists to explore this technique was Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione who made monotypes from copper etching plates in the 17th century.
Using materials in your home - learn how to create your own sandpaper monotype.
Materials needed:
• Sandpaper
• Crayons
• Clothes iron
• Paper towel or parchment paper
• Shirt or fabric
• Cardboard
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