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Under his guidance, students were able to test different colors to create leaf prints. Fourth-graders took part in the annual fish-printing project while third-graders were introduced to nature printing, a centuries-old technique using the surface of natural objects to create a print, school officials said.
“It was pretty fun because even though I draw a lot, I never really used printing that way,” said Joe Rader, a third-grader. “I learned that yellow and black makes green. I also learned that you can paint on something to make a print out of it.”
Mullins, who has been teaching workshops at the district for the past five years, said he wanted to show students that they could easily create art from an everyday object.
“I think it’s important to present something to them in a different way because it helps stimulate their interest in the arts,” he said.
Mullins also conducted a Gyotaku fish-printing workshop for fourth-graders, who had the chance to explore the Japanese art form by creating a mono print of a Hudson River fish. Art teacher Brienne Johannes said the lesson tied into the class’ study of the Hudson River.
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