What you will need:
Large piece of cardboard, different textures (sandpaper, shapes cut out of cardboard, string, etc.), scissors, glue (gel medium works best), white acrylic or latex paint, black tempera or printmaking ink, wooden spoon, paper.
Artists explore texture in their work by using a range of objects that suggest different sensory experiences.
Create a texture collage out of found materials. Arrange different textures on the big piece of cardboard. When you are satisfied with your composition, glue it down. Make sure to use a lot of glue so that the objects stick well.
Now paint the whole surface with the white paint. Once it is dry, paint it black with the tempera paint or printmaking ink. Place a piece of paper on top. Rub the paper with the back of a wooden spoon or your fist. Pick up the piece to see your texture print.
What you will need:
Shallow rectangular bucket, sand or mud, small objects (seashells, stones, bottlecaps, etc.).
Fill the bucket with wet sand or mud. Look at the shapes and colors of your small objects. Think about how you might arrange them to make an interesting design. Press the objects into the wet sand and mud. You can leave them or make impressions by pressing an object into the surface and then taking it out (this works well with clay, too).
You can create a more permanent mosaic by pressing objects into plaster of Paris or cement.
What you will need:
Ten 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper; pencils, pens or crayons; glue or tape; two wooden dowels
Two other artworks explore Cambridge's vanished marshes. One is a sculpture by Kitty Wales and the other is a painting by Lisa Houck. Visit these other sites to see how artists create very different artworks from the same source of inspiration.
Many people in Cambridge do not know about the marshes. Create a poster that explains this history. As a starting point, use the information on the panels near Rosenberg's piece. How would you explain the story in a way that was interesting to kids? | 
