Greek Scratchboard Vases- 6th Grade

Sixth grade learned about some Greek myths in Language Arts.  We watched a powerpoint about classical art.

Each student made their own scratchboard to mimic the orange figure vase technique. We used orange oil pastel with black tempera paint.

The greek figures and creatures were so creative.

Greek Scratchboard vases

Sixth grade is learning about Greek myths so we studied Classical art.  This included  Greek and Roman art and architecture.

One way we can learn about Greek life and myths is from the ancient greek vases. We made our own scratchboard with orange oil pastel and black tempera.

Each student chose a creature or person from  a Greek myth or everyday life.  I brought in library books on greek myths that were illustrated for ideas.

Greek Vase Scratchboard

Sixth Grade is learning about Greek Myths in school. We made our own vases with oil pastel and black tempera paint.

Before we drew onto the scratchboard, we made a drawing pattern out of construction paper .  Each student chose a Greek myth creature or person from Greek life to portray on their vase.

We transferred the drawing with the graphite pencil method .

The students really enjoyed seeing the bright orange come through the black paint as they scratched thin and thick lines.

See if you can guess the Greek characters.

We have them all hanging up outside the art room on a bulletin  board for conference week.

Greek Scratchboard Vases

Sixth Grade was Learning about Classical Art. We viewed sculpture, architecture, mosaics, and vases that depicted the life of the ancient times.

We created these scratchboard materials with orange oil pastel and Black Tempera Paint.

Each Student had to plan and draw a character or creature from a greek myth or times.

Greek Vase Scratchboard

Sixth grade is learning about classical art. We made our own scratchboard with orange oil pastel and black washable tempera paint. We had to put a thin layer of the black paint over our orange color. When it was dry we used wooden pointed tools to carve designs from greek myths or figures.