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Re: Pen and Ink Sketches

From: Litesal (litesal)
Date: Sat Jan 15 2000 - 18:08:40 PST

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    > Dennis Freeman wrote:, but for
    >
    > > MS students, the dip pens may be uneccessarily frustrating. I'd
    recommend
    > > some cheap disposable drafting pens like Sakura, or even Pilot
    fine-point
    > > felt-tips. No spills, no drips, no errors, as the Krylon ad said a few
    > > years ago. - Dennis
    >
    > I agree with Dennis on this one. I used crow quill pens with 7th graders
    once,
    > and never did again!
    > Fine point markers are much better for good results, and your sanity.
    > MaryB

    I do pen and ink drawings with fifth graders. I have them experiment with
    the crow quill pens first. Whether or not the students get the pen to work
    well, they benefit from and enjoy the experience immensely. After the
    students have tried the quill pens, I let them decide between the quill,
    felt tip, or roller ball pens for their final drawing.

    An aside that ties in with this . . . I've been teaching elementary art for
    six years. When I began, I used to drive myself crazy worrying about
    getting as many products out in a year as I could. I ran my students and
    myself ragged. Now I don't worry about how many projects we get finished.
    I allow the students time to experiment, think, digest information, solve,
    etc. If anyone wonders what we're doing (since they don't see a product
    each week) I and the students can tell them (before they couldn't because
    we moved too fast to even learn!). Plus if anyone spent any time in my
    room, they'd see how active it is.

    Sincerely, Leah 

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