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Article: Etching away at anxiety. (crayon etching)
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- School Arts
- Article date:
- January 1, 1996
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Familiar crayon etching, presented with a slightly different twist, is one art process that alleviates students, anxious feelings, builds self-confidence in their ability to create art and sets up a positive learning atmosphere.
Students with limited backgrounds in art often have difficulty creating an interesting image or design. Through guided imagery, I assist students in creating unique and interesting compositions.
The Process
On the first day of class, I give each student a 12 x 18" (31 x 46 cm) piece of white tagboard and crayons. I instruct the students to color the entire surface of the board with one or more of the light colors--yellow, ...