What about trying pastel in other ways?

1.use pastel to print the texture from different materials?

• leave

• floor

• sugar wrapper

• everything you can find in your home

2.What about using pastel combined with other media?

• watercolor

• gouache

• color pencil

• etc.

3. Consider pastel as a sculpture material?

• Considering its forms, how you use pastel as a sculpture material?

• how about combined with others?

4.No on the list?

• There is something you want to experience not on the list? Just go for it.

Developmental Rationale

Pastel is an easy-use material to explore the potential of dry media. Unlike a pencil, it can be easy to draw a large area very quickly.

Pre-K - 5th: It is not safe for this age of students to use spray fixative

6th - 8th: Students in this age can explore the pastel by drawing something from real life

9th - 12th: Students can try using pastel to create an abstract drawing

Artist Exemplars

Engaging Learners

What would the learners potentially discover? What would they explore?

-They will explore different ways of using pastel to create artwork.

-The video will provide their guide about how to use pastel

What could they create as a result of this exploration and discovery?

-They will create some artwork by using pastel

-They will find out pastel can be combined with other media

What else could they do with this experience, and how would they build upon this learning?

-They can discover the potential of pastel by themselves