Ancient Greek Vessels

Third graders learned about the use and decoration of black and red figure vessels from ancient Greece. We discussed the form, how, and why it was used. Students used a method of scratch art for this project. Coloring hard in crayon inside the shape of their vessel, applying black paint to the top, and scratching off an image with the back of their paintbrush. Around the edges of the vase, students created a geometric border to complete their project.