What you need:

• 9” x 12” white construction paper
• Washable magic markers
• Pencils
• Cardstock templates pre-cut in various shapes

Set Up:

• Each student will receive a sheet of white construction paper, a pencil, a “set” of markers (one of each color)
• Place several templates on each table for students to choose from

Discussion:

Discuss the concept of line with students (Discussion Notes) and the artwork of Geoff Slater (Example & Bio), a contemporary living artist from Canada. Show examples of Slater’s work, as well as examples of how line is used in other pieces of art -to outline and provide shape to objects, to show motion and emotion. Explain to the students that they will be creating a project using Slater’s technique of one continuous line. Show examples of kids projects.

Class Time: Demonstrate making a simple picture (apple or pumpkin) with one continuous line.

• Instruct students to select a template and have them lightly trace the outline of the shape on to their paper.
• Have students select their first marker.
• Taking their marker of choice, instruct students to start drawing at one end or the base of their shape.
• Continue with their line, filling in their shape, until they reach a point where they would like to change color – at this point, select the new color and continue the same line.
• LINES SHOULD BE CONTINUOUS. COLOR TRANSITIONS SHOULD OVERLAP IN THE SAME LINE. LINES NEVER TOUCH OR CROSS EACH OTHER (i.e., projects have a maze-like quality to them).
• Instruct students to continue in this manner filling up their shape with their continuous line.
• Once projects are complete, mount them on to color-coordinating construction paper of a larger size using a glue stick or stapler.  NOTE – Black paper works really well to “pop” colors.