Lesson 13: Drawing Cabins (Direction, Action, and Rhythm)
In this lesson, children practice drawing cabins and similar structures. Note how single strokes are used to represent wooden boards.
The instructor demonstrates drawing the first cabin using the side of a very short piece of crayon. Point out how lines are used to show direction - vertical (wooden boards of house, chimney), horizontal (chimney), and diagonal (roof). Direct children to copy the drawn example. The instructor demonstrates drawing the second cabin using the side of a very short piece of crayon. Point out how lines are used to show direction - vertical (wooden boards of house, trunk, hill), horizontal (ground), and diagonal (roof). Direct children to copy the drawn example. The instructor demonstrates drawing the bird house using the side of a very short piece of crayon. Point out how lines are used to show direction - vertical (wooden boards and post of bird house), horizontal (bottom of doors), and diagonal (roof). Direct children to copy the drawn example. The instructor demonstrates drawing the dog house using the side of a very short piece of crayon. Point out how lines are used to show direction - vertical (wooden boards of house), horizontal (bottom of door), and diagonal (roof). Direct children to copy the drawn example.