Crushed Chalk Houses
Young artists read about houses from around the world and then create an artwork using crushed chalk!
Story: This is My House, written and illustrated by Arthur Dorros (Scholastic; 1992)
Artwork: Russell Gordon (American, 1936-2013), A Good Place to Live, 1974, color etching. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Nause, 1974.72
Materials Needed:
1) half-sheet of heavy paper
2) three: colors of chalk
3) three: Ziplock bags
4) Paintbrush
5) crayon
6) containers for chalk
7) optional: mallet
8) optional: newspaper