Lines, Marks, and Making · Autumn Term

Texture and Rubbings

Using graphite and crayons to capture the physical feel of surfaces through the technique of frottage.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the surface underneath change the way our drawing looks?
  2. 2Can we describe a texture just by looking at a black and white rubbing?
  3. 3What choices does an artist make when selecting a surface to record?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - DrawingNCCA: Primary - Awareness of Line and Texture
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Discovering the Visual World
Unit: Lines, Marks, and Making
Period: Autumn Term

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