Lesson 1: Lines and Imaginary Shapes

Overview

We will use Ebony drawing pencils to create an abstract composition. Students will be able to create a variety of marks, lines, and imaginary shapes.

Grade Level

K-2

Media

Drawing, Clay, Sculpture

Step 1

Introduce Ebony pencils. Explore how these are different from #2 pencils.

Step 2

Demonstrate using Ebony pencils to make marks. Marks can be thick, thin, straight, curly, bumpy, wavy, zigzag, spiral, dotted, or broken.

Step 3

Show what happens when a line closes and explore drawing imaginary shapes.

Step 4

Have students explore drawing different marks, lines, and shapes. Have students think about where they will place the marks on their paper.

What was your favorite mark, line, or shape that you created with the Ebony drawing pencils?
Can you describe one thing you learned about using Ebony pencils that you didn’t know before?

Mark, imaginary shapes, composition, line (curly, bumpy, wavy, zigzag, spiral dotted, broken)