Materials
Collographic student plates, 9x12 white drawing paper, newspaper to cover desk with, several coins, small pieces of white paper, pencils
Resources
Rubbings by Laye Andrew
Today you will do one rubbing using the graphite and one or more using the colored crayons. Use tape to secure paper to plate (tabs on opposite corners works well), to prevent shifting during rubbing.
When you have finished, share your work with a classmate to see if you need to do more work on the plate, by adding details.
At the end of the class, we will be sealing your work with a brush and a gesso/acrylic medium. This will protect the work you have done. Just bring your finished work to this table, and I will show you what to do.
The reflection is built into worktime in this lesson, as the students use their rubbings (which are artworks themselves) to self-assess and decide whether to add further detail or not.
Experiment with rubbings with various natural materials and materials they find in the class. Suggest items with textures that can make interesting and successful rubbings.