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Drawing with erasers!

This is a part of activities put together by Suffolk Artlink to complement Friends Around the Table activity boxes for groups to use with or without a group leader. We hope that people beyond those taking part in Friends Around the Table can also enjoy these.

We hope that you enjoy the activities. If you would like to write to us with any questions contact kasia@suffolkartlink.org.uk.

We would love to see your creations!

Send images to the email above.

Enjoy getting creative!

Drawing with erasers activity read out loud

Activity

Draw a tree using charcoal and an eraser.

Or maybe you would like to draw something else from your imagination…..? Or perhaps you can see something in the room that you would like to draw, a tea cup, a person, an unusual object, a window?

  1.  Hold the charcoal on its side.
  2. Cover your paper in charcoal.
  3. Use the eraser to make your marks by rubbing away the charcoal.
  4. Experiment and enjoy creating!
  5. Admire your artwork! Now you have the hang of it, perhaps you would like to make another one?

You will need

Grab a thick stick of charcoal, a piece of paper and an eraser

Download activity guide

Download PDF of Activity Cards pack

If you’ve enjoyed this DIY activity and would like to make a donation to Suffolk Artlink please visit our CAF Donate page here https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/9780#!/DonationDetails. Every penny will help.

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