Marbling

This week in art class we did a project using the marbling technique. First, we each were given a picture of a famous place and we had to draw it on white drawing paper with a pencil. Then we traced the lines with a permanent marker so we could see the lines better. Once we were done with those steps you then cut out your drawing. Over at a different table was the marbling station. At this table you first spray a thin layer of shaving cream into a tin container and spread it around evenly. Then we had to choose three adjacent colors. I chose orange, yellow, and green. I put a few drops of each color on top of the shaving cream and then took my fingers and spread the paint around until I got the design I wanted. The next step was to lay the design face down into the shaving cream. When you lifted up the design, the marbling stuck to the paper. I let it set for a couple minutes and then wiped off the extra shaving cream. I then framed it on an orange piece of construction paper.

An extension activity off of this project would be in social studies and the students would have to do a little research about the place they had to draw. They would create a powerpoint and share with the class.