EXPLORING TEXTURE – Rubbing Plates, Crayon Resist |

EXPLORING TEXTURE – Rubbing Plates, Crayon Resist
Students create rubbing plates with Crayola Washable Glue and use them with crayons and paint to explore real and simulated texture.
Required Time
Grade Level
Subject
80 Minutes
Kindergarten to Grade 8
Art Techniques
Materials
Crayola Washable Glue
White Cardstock Paper
Water Containers
Paper Towels
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Watercolour Paint Set - 8 colours
Steps
Step One
1. Make 3 different texture cards by using washable glue to draw different patterns on pieces of
cardstock paper.
2. Set the cards aside to dry over night.
3. When they are dry, run your fingers over the surface.
4. This is real texture that you can feel.
Step Two
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Use the texture cards as rubbing plates.
Place a piece of paper on top of the rubbing plate and colour over it with a crayon.
This is called making a 'rubbing'.
See what happens when you place the paper on top of the plate in a different direction and
use a different coloured crayon to make the rubbing.
Step Three
1. Once you are satisfied with the rubbing paint over it with watercolour paint.
Step Four
1. The paint and crayon won't mix.
2. Notice the different patterns the paint makes.
Step Five
1. When the paint dries you can polish the card by lightly rubbing it with a tissue.
2. The card now looks as if it has 3-dimensional textures even though it is flat.
3. This is called simulated texture.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
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Create 3 different rubbing plates using glue;
Explore a variety of ways to use colour to create simulated texture;
Build on their own and others’ discoveries to generate new ideas;
Explain their process; and
Express opinions about the works.
Extensions
1. Encourage students to use the papers they have created in other art activities. For example,
Setting the Scene
My Favourite Things
Prepare
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Place students in groups so they can share materials.
Gather plastic placemats one for each student.
Precut the cardstock enough for each student to have 3 pieces.
Make a sample rubbing plate.
Gather a variety of textured materials that can be used to make rubbings.
You may want to get the book, Crayon Rubbings, by The Editors of Klutz
Download the TEXTURE/LINE poster available on this website.
Poster
8. Prepare a spot for plates to dry over night.
Introduction
1. Introduce the idea of making rubbings to students. Demonstrate how images can be created using crayons, and allow students to make a few on
a chart paper using the textured materials.
2. Discuss the element of texture and the idea of real and simulated textures.
3. Discuss the element of line and characteristics of lines, for example, direction, width, and length.
4. Explain that today's lesson is a workshop to explore how to make a variety of textures. It will take two sessions to complete, one to make the
texture cards, and another to use them. It's for experimenting and trying out ideas to see what happens.
5. Introduce the challenge.
Activities
The Challenge
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Create 3 different rubbing plates using glue.
Explore a variety of ways to use colour to create simulated texture.
Build on your own and others’ discoveries to generate new ideas.
Explain your process.
Express opinions about the works.
The Process
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Guide students through the steps outlined in this lesson plan.
Observe students as they work.
Encourage them to share and expand on each others' ideas as they explore the materials.
Provide individual assistance and encouragement.
Sharing
1. Place students into small groups.
2. Ask them to:
- Compare their work and describe to each other what they did to get certain effects.
- Consider how doing these experiments might help them if they were creating another type of artwork.
- Talk about what they learned from each other.
3. Share ideas with the whole class.
4. Ask them to tell how they felt about doing this activity.
Assessment
1. Observe students as they work – thoughtful focus, discriminating, seeking more information, elaborating, experimenting
2. Observe students as they discuss the art works – active listening, insightful contributions, supporting ideas with evidence found in the artwork
and from personal experience.
3. Use a checklist to track progress. (Download - TEXTURE_tracking.pdf)