One Line Only

Credits for this lesson go to the Art Curriculum Activities Kit by Barbara McNally Reuther and Diane Enemark Fogler.

Materials needed:

• Pencils
• Erasers
• White paper
• Assorted think and thin markers

Directions:

1. This is a lesson in creative problem solving. The goal is to create a picture using only one type of line - a straight one.
2. Begin by lightly sketching your idea in pencil on the white paper.
3. Next, beging to fill in your picture with lines. You will have to alternate the length, the width, and the direction of your lines in order to make your drawing visible.
4. Keep in mind that you can use think and thin lines, lines that are close together or far apart, lines that alternate in directions, and lines that create curves!