Scratch-Art

Materials: 

8 1/2 x 11 inch newsprint

Pencils

Ballpoint Pens

Tape

Wood craft sticks

Multicolor Scratch-Art

Day 1 – Students will look at a google slides presentation of examples

of scratchboard projects and we will discuss the process. Discuss

positive and negative space and shading.

Students will create a drawing on newsprint that will be transferred

onto the scratchboard. Students may do 2 or 3 sketches, so they can

pick the best one on day 2. I will encourage students to think about nature

and textures in nature. Students will fill their 8 ½ x 11 inch paper

with a competition, realistic or abstract.

Day 2 – Students will pick their best drawing and redraw their design,

if needed. Tape the drawing on top of the scratchboard (drawing side up)

and trace over it with a ballpoint pen. This will transfer an outline of the

design onto the scratchboard. Remove the newsprint drawing and begin

scratching with the wooden tool. I will demonstrate the scratching process

for the students. Scratch with lines and dots. Create texture and shading

with the scratches. No bold outlining!

Day 3 – Continue scratching the design on the colored scratchboard.

Be creative! Create detail, texture and shading with lines and dots.

Fill your space!

Examples...

Black History Month

 Postage Stamp Lesson

In 1940, the first stamp issued in honor of a black American

was released. The image was of educator Booker T. Washington.

Since then, many black Americans' lives and contributions have

been celebrated on stamps. Some of them include Harriet Tubman,

abolitionist; Billie Holiday, jazz singer; Ralph Bunche,statesman

and Nobel Peace Prize recipient; Martin Luther King, Jr., minister

and civil rights activist; Jackie Robinson, baseball player,

and Madam C.J. Walker, entrepreneur.

https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/african-american-stamp-subjects.htm

Research:

Before beginning the design work, students need to gather

information about black Americans and events that are important

in their history.

Materials:

newsprint 

Copies of stamp template

Drawing Materials... pencils, colored pencils, fine tip markers

black sharpies

scissors

glue

colored construction paper

Steps:

1. On their Chromebooks, student will research topics and images

for their stamp design.

2. After doing the research, students are ready to plan and design

their stamp. Students are to create rough sketches on newsprint.

There are some basic elements that must be included on the

stamps. They are: USA, a price, an image of a person,

place, event or design.

3. Students will re-draw their final stamps on the stamp template.

4. Have students complete their designs with colored pencils,

sharpie, and/or markers. Designs should be highly detailed.

5. When the stamp is complete, students are to cut out their stamp.

6. Finally, glue the stamp onto a half sheet of colored construction paper.

Evaluation Questions:

Did the student create a stamp that highlights a Black History

person, place, event or design?

Does the stamp include an image and/or design, USA and a price?

Is the design colored (not left in pencil) - colored pencil,markers or sharpies?

Does the stamp reflect good craftsmanship?

Is the stamp complete, cut out and glued on a piece of colored

construction paper?