This project was compiled
using material from
lessons by artists Laura Ni
Fhlaibhín and Clare Breen.
Project aim: to learn about materials and mark making. Children will be challenged
to create their own original drawing tool, using a range of natural and discarded
materials. Students will be reminded of the creative possibilities in making their
own tools, rather than buying drawing tools and contributing to consumption of
plastics etc. Children will then experiment with drawing with their tool, using inks
or deleted paint. The fun and inventive potential in developing a sustainable outlook will be developed in this project.
Duration: 2 lessons, 60 mins each
Suitability: suitable for all class levels
Materials:
-Masking tape and or/duct tapes in a range of bright fun
colours (one roll for every 4 students)
- Tree Branches and twigs of many sizes- (at least one for
each student)
- A range of natural materials-leaves, feathers, sponges,
shells,
- Discarded materials-old tea towels, milk carton lids, old
toothbrushes, old cutlery, plastic food packaging, polystyrene etc.
- Scissors
- Ink or classroom poster paints mixed with water,
- A selection of paper-old wallpaper, wrapping paper, cereal
boxes, non-texture cardboard etc.
- Old, clean yoghurt pots as containers.