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Re: scratchboard

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From: Judy Nagel (jdnag_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 05:33:29 PST

Melinda, It sounds like your kids may be scratching down too far. You may have to experiment with other scratching tools. Judy
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  From: melinda Mosley-Bullard
  To: ArtsEdNet Talk
  Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 12:19 AM
  Subject: scratchboard

  This is my third year teaching art at the elementary school level. I would like to ask if any of you has any advice about scratchboard. I have done this with second graders the past two years and I have a couple of problems that I need addressing..

  this is how we do it--maybe someone can tell me what we are doing wrong..
  Day one: (we only have 30 minutes a week per class)
  draw an irregular, curved line on a white piece of heavy construction paper--tagboard. Color all the sections created with this line with crayons.

  Day two: finish coloring. Paint over color design with black paint (pre-mixed with soap).

  Day three: scratch design with paper clips or toothpicks. (no money for actual scratching tools).

  Problem: the color does not come through well after scratching.

  also, what kind of subject matter lends itself to this activity??? the previous years I have allowed them to choose their own subject matter. many students just end up making a mess...

  I am open to any and all suggestions.Thank you!!!
  Melinda
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