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While reading, writing and arithmetic
made up the core studies in the one-room school, other subjects
such as art or drawing rounded out the daily schedule. Skills
such as shading, perspective and "blocking in" were the focus
of the lessons. Drawing was also seen as an opportunity for
students to expand their knowledge of nature and observation
skills.
Here are four drawing lessons with a nature theme, one for each season of the year. They are reprinted from two early 20th century drawing textbooks found in the Hoosier Grove Museum's collection. You can copy them or find other things to study and draw from your own surroundings.
For two of the lessons all you need
are a pencil and paper. The others are brush drawings. For these
you will need India Ink and a brush made to use with it. The
ink and brushes are available at any craft or art supply store.
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Materials Needed:
Pencil
Paper
Brush
and India Ink (found at any craft store)
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