Notebook

Notebook, 1993-

MATERIALS & METHODS

Drawing - Crayons

Crayon Sgraffito
Another crayon process is sgraffito, which can be done in a manner similar to the resist. Each child is given a piece of smooth paper or oaktag, perhaps 9" x 12" or 10" x 14". With a bright color, he should begin to cover the surface of the paper, putting one color here and another there, occasionally blending two together, until the whole surface is entirely covered with bright colors. When this is done, the child selects his black crayon and puts a surface coating over the other colors. This can be done with India ink instead of waxed crayon. When the top has been entirely blackened, the child begins to make his picture by using some pointed tip or an old pen point to scratch through the top layer and expose the color beneath the surface.

This method intrigues children who are interested in minute detail and great accuracy. Some children are probably bothered by the fact that they cannot get rich detail when they are compelled to use large, blunt crayons for drawing. The teacher should be aware of the need for such a variety of experience so that each child can have an opportunity to find himself in one medium or another.

[Mattil, Edward L. [Chairman, Dept. of Art, North Texas State University ]. Meaning in Crafts, Third Edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1971.]











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