Studio 1: Mandala Collaborative Print

To kick off the second semester, the Studio 1 class started a printmaking unit. What was intended to be a warm-up project turned into an incredibly beautiful collaboration!

Each student was given a linoleum block with a pre-made (by the teacher!) design. They were told to leave the black design and fill in the areas around it with patterns and designs. At least 50% of the block needed to be influenced by Indian patterns and designs.

Once each student finished carving and printing, we put the puzzle pieces together and formed a beautiful mandala, a Sanskrit word meaning "circle."

Because the collaborative prints were so successful, we decided to auction them off for charity. We made four large prints to sell and raised about $300 (USD).

Nina KM, Grade 11

Amber K, Grade 11

Nivedita D, Grade 11

Anjuri K, Grade 11

Jonathan K, Grade 11

Fayza I, Grade 12

Pia T, Grade 11

Navika S, Grade 11

Ein J, Grade 11

Yerang L, Grade 11

Jesal P, Grade 11

Milo C, Grade 12

Subin K, Grade 11

Mansi K, Grade 11

Tushen N, Grade 11