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Various media or materials are used for visual art.  Teachers can use these lessons to help instruct students on the proper use of each medium.
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Oil Pastel

Oil pastels are made by grinding pigments with wax and oil.  They are an artists' version of a crayon.
five oil pastel tips
BEGINNING
beginning page
beginning video
pumpkin video

INTERMEDIATE
intermediate page
intermediate video
diptych video

ADVANCED
techniques page
techniques video
form page
form video

ALL PARTICIPANTS
artspa pastels folder
leaf pastel drawing
writing frame
Pentel brand oil pastels are the ones we find most cost-effective.
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Chalk Pastel

Chalk pastels are made by grinding chalk with pigments to give them their bright colors.  ​
techniques
boat video
pastel writing frame
Both Prang and Sargent brand chalk pastels are cost-effective for classroom use.  

Pencil

drawing people
Practice Page 1
Practice Page 2
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Watercolor

Watercolor suspends pigment in water and remains one of the most challenging and satisfying art media.
Techniques video
techniques
slideshow
We find Prang watercolor to be cost-effective and have the best red color compared to similar brands.