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Mark-making with ink and water
I can experiment with making ink and create a piece of art
Lesson 3 of 6
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Mark-making with ink and water
I can experiment with making ink and create a piece of art
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Inks of different colours can be made from a variety of natural materials
- Drawing tools can be used in a variety of ways to make different marks with ink and water
- Water can be diluted with ink to change its appearance
Keywords
Ink - a coloured liquid used for writing or drawing
Natural - something that comes from the world around us, not made by people
Dilute - to make something weaker or less strong by adding water or another liquid
Common misconception
Art materials must be bought rather than made.
Remind children that artists can buy their ink from a shop, but they can also make their own from natural materials.
As these ink materials have not been mixed with a preservative, the artwork that they make will be temporary. Large paper could be used rather than sketchbooks.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Tea bags, turmeric, water, ink, beetroot, edible berries and bicarbonate of soda.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.Which word best decribes this line style?
Which word best decribes this line style?
dotted
straight
Q2.Match the key word to its description:
Match the key word to its description:
using tools and media to create marks on a surface
a person who makes artwork
the feelings we have inside such as happy, excited, angry or hungry
Q3.True or false? Marks can describe a journey.
True or false? Marks can describe a journey.
False
Q4.Which image is the lightest?
Which image is the lightest?
Assessment exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1. is a coloured liquid used for writing or drawing.
is a coloured liquid used for writing or drawing.
water
crayon
Q2.Which of the following is true?
Which of the following is true?
Art materials must be bought, not made.
Art materials should only be made, not bought.
Q3.True or false? This ink has been diluted:
True or false? This ink has been diluted:
True
Q4.Which drawing tool has been used with the ink in this image?
Which drawing tool has been used with the ink in this image?
sticks
cup