3 sessions; 30 minutes per session

1. SWBAT create patterns using alcohol-based markers and color blender markers or rubbing alcohol.

2. SWBAT experiment with different techniques and applications.

3. SWBAT have a class discussion about their work.

4. SWBAT above all else HAVE FUN

1. Alcohol-based marker (Prismacolor, Copic, Letraset ProMarkers, etc.)

2. Bristol Board, Card Stock, or Poster Board (8.5" x 11" or 9" x 12")

3. Colorless Blender Marker or Rubbing Alcohol (The stronger the alcohol the better this technique will work.)

4. Scissors

5. Rulers, Q-tips, Stencils, Rubber Stamps, Blending Stumps, Small paint brush (These are all optional.)

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1. Cut the bristol board down to sizes you find preferable.

2. Color the bristol board completely with markers, then let them dry. You can use more than one color. (Two coats should be good enough.)

3a. Once dry start making your patterns using the colorless blender marker. (The blender will help push the marker ink around, removing it from the area.)
----Use rulers, q-tips and/or stencils to help achieve the look you want. (The colorless blender can be applied directly onto q-tips and stamps or even a blending stump.)

3b. Once dry start making your patterns using the rubbing alcohol. (Rubbing alcohol does the same thing as the colorless blender. The stronger the alcohol the better it will work, and the less times you have to go over your pattern to get it to look how you want it to.)
----Use rulers, q-tips and/or stencils to help achieve the look you want. (The rubbing alcohol can be applied directly onto the q-tips and stamps. You can also use small paint brush.)

4.(optional) Use other items not listed above to help make patterns, like your fingerprints. (Don't worry about whether or not you're successful. This stage is all about experimenting, to find out what works and what doesn't.)

5. The class will have a discussion on what items and techniques that worked best for them on this project. There will also be a minor Q&A and class critique.

1. https://www.copicmarker.com/guest-tutorial-creating-patterns-with-colorless-blender-by-kristy-dalman (Creating Patterns with Colorless Blender)

2. http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/2008/06/simple-bricks.html (Simple Bricks)

3. http://www.limetart.com/zestblog/index.php/2012/04/adding-patterns-using-the-colourless-blender/ (Adding patterns using the colourless blender)

This is a very easy and fun project for anyone to do. Regardless of what you use to apply the colorless blender or rubbing alcohol with, you can achieve many different patterns.

Abstract Art

Color/Value, Contrast, Rhythm/Pattern

Marker