Line Rugs

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will learn about a variety of lines by creating a colorful paper rug. They will experiment with watercolor washes over oil pastel lines and add a construction paper fringe to finish their artwork.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Watercolor Crayons Oil Pastel Line

Collections

Line in Everyday Life

Lesson Objectives

Students will demonstrate how to create a variety of lines.

Students will organize their designs to create an interesting composition.

Students will explore the use of materials and tools such as oil pastels, watercolors, paintbrushes, and scissors.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce textures from around the world and highlight the variety of lines in the designs.
Demonstrate how to draw a variety of line types using oil pastels.
Show how to use watercolor as a wash over the oil pastel lines.
Demonstrate how to cut fringed strips from construction paper and how to glue the strips to the paper rug.

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National Standards

Create

Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.

VA:Cr1.1.Ka

Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.1a

Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

VA:Cr3.1.1a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

9” x 12” white watercolor paper
Oil pastels
Watercolor paints
Paintbrushes
Water dishes
Two 3" x 9" pieces of colored construction paper
Scissors
White glue or glue stick

National Standards

Create

Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.

VA:Cr1.1.Ka

Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.1a

Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

VA:Cr3.1.1a

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Steps

Explore and Generate Ideas

Explore textures from around the world and highlight the variety of lines in the designs. Discuss the types of lines and variations that could be used for this project. Practice making lines using 'A Line is a Dot on a Walk' pre-assessment.

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