MeghCallie's Art Blog

My students LOVE this project! It's a great project for them to work on during their free time throughout the quarter, or it takes about three 45 minute class periods to complete (or less for a smaller bowl).
Check out my printable student instructions on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Printable-Plate-Weaving-Student-Handout-1218493...

Materials: watercolor paper, watercolor resist (or rubber cement), pencil, eraser, watercolor paints
1.) Draw a simple design very lightly with pencil.
2.) Carefully erase over the pencil lines to make them lighter.

This creates a vibrant and bright sun and moon project!
Materials: white or manilla tagboard, lids to trace, pencil, sharpie markers, white crayons, paint brushes, bleeding tissue paper
1.) Trace a lid with a pencil in the center of the paper.

I think it's important for visual artists to create and maintain a sketchbook. I treat mine like a combination between a scrapbook, sketchbook, and diary. I pretty much have it with me all of the time. My son carries around a blanket, and I almost feel...