--- title: "Year 3 Dive Into Printmaking Techniques!" url: "https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-13-year-3-dive-into-printmaking-techniques" school: "St Bede’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 466411 **Email:** admin@stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # Year 3 Dive Into Printmaking Techniques! ![St. Bede’s Year 3 children practising printmaking techniques with rollers, experimenting with stamping, cross‑hatching, twisting, and varied rolling movements](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/615813336_1746140816306218_8910537707879837365_n.jpg) 13 January 2026 Year 3 at **St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School** have had a fantastic start to their new printmaking unit! This week, pupils explored a range of experimental mark‑making techniques using rollers and paint, discovering how different movements can create unique textures and artistic effects. The children experimented with a variety of roller actions, including: - **Short rolls** - **Long rolls** - **Stamping with the roller** - **Using the roller on its edge** - **Twisting the roller from 180° to 360°** - **Cross‑hatching** - **Roll – stop – roll – stop techniques** After creating their textured patterns, the class discussed how each technique produced a different effect. This reflective conversation helped pupils “think like artists,” encouraging them to identify what they liked, what surprised them, and which techniques they might want to develop further. ✨ **Why not try some roller mark‑making at home?** It’s a simple, creative activity that children love — and it’s a brilliant way to explore texture and pattern. You might also enjoy researching our focus artist for this unit, **Neil Bousfield**, who uses printmaking to explore landscapes and how they change over time. What an inspiring start to our printmaking journey — well done, Year 3! [ Exploring Magnets and Forces in Class 3/4](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-09-exploring-magnets-and-forces-in-class-3-4) [Year 2 Bring Stories to Life Through Art ](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-14-year-2-bring-stories-to-life-through-art) ![St Bede’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Kingsway Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES 01325 466411 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbedesrcprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbedes_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)