Classroom Organised Sets - Rubbing Plates 24 Pack

• 24 textured pattern rubbing plates in a variety of designs
• For frottage and rubbing techniques using pencil, crayon, or oil pastel
• Pattern variety allows for layering and combining of different textures
• Suitable for all primary year levels
• Six packs of four for straightforward distribution
• Includes 1 storage tub sized to fit the kit
• Pick and choose the kits you need to suit your classroom

Frottage, or rubbing, is a simple and satisfying technique that introduces students to the idea of transferring texture from one surface to another, a foundational concept in printmaking. Students place their paper over a rubbing plate and use the side of a crayon or the tip of a pencil or oil pastel to reveal the pattern beneath, watching a design emerge stroke by stroke. The process is accessible for even the youngest students and can be extended for older learners by combining multiple rubbing plates within a single composition, rotating plates for directional effects, or exploring how colour layering creates depth. Teachers can connect rubbing activities to lessons about pattern, texture, mark-making, and design, or use them as a starting point for more complex artworks that incorporate rubbings as a background or element. The activity requires minimal set-up and is easy to manage with a full class. The storage tub keeps all 24 plates flat and protected between sessions, preventing warping and keeping them ready to use.