Taking old materials and bringing new life to them is one of the most exciting parts of being an art teacher.  This wet chalk drawing process does juts that.  Take the dirty stubs of chalk, add some water and check out the bright colors that are hiding underneath! 

Materials needed for wet chalk drawing….

You will need chalk but the kind is up to you.  I used the bits and pieces of this  chalk pastel set.  I’ve been using these for the past two years of co-op and I love them.  They are super smooth and vibrant but priced so they are not too precious to use with kids!  

If you have colored chalk board chalk or even sidewalk chalk you can totally use that too just know the colors won’t be quite as brilliant!  

If you want your colors to really “pop” working on black construction paper is the way to go. 

This wet chalk technique adds a new dimension of layering & blending colors to this drawing lesson. Add color to a still life, landscape or process art.

Just add water….

Start with a shallow dish of water and dip just the tip of the chalk into it.  Immediately draw on the black paper.  The chalk will go on smoothly and be almost a little slippery.  The color will be more vibrant and more opaque than if it were dry.  

It doesn’t take long for the water on the chalk to be used up.  Keep on dipping and drawing.

The really awesome part of this process is the layering and blending of colors that’s possible with the wet chalk.  Encourage kids to layer analogous colors next to each other and on top of each other.

This wet chalk technique adds a new dimension of layering & blending colors to this drawing lesson. Add color to a still life, landscape or process art.

What’s the subject….

This wet chalk technique can be adapted to any subject.  Drawing a still life or landscape?  Start with a light pencil drawing and add in color with the wet chalk.

Maybe you’re working with younger kids and are looking for more of a process art activity that provides them with an opportunity to experiment and move colors around without a predetermined finished product.  This is it.  

Toss out paper, water, and chalk and let them create, no restrictions or suggestions.  Kids rock this kind of freedom! 

This wet chalk technique adds a new dimension of layering & blending colors to this drawing lesson. Add color to a still life, landscape or process art.

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Artists and the Elements is a year long visual arts curriculum for the middle and elementary school child. It features on teaching the seven elements of art through seven artist and seven featured projects using a simple materials list!
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