Program 2 – Focus on Wet Mediums

Students will be creating a series of projects. Students will explore composition in art as well as colour and moods that are elicited from using certain colour combinations. They will learn a range of techniques when working with the different paint mediums. They will see the importance of positive and negative space to help direct the eye. And of course they will have fun learning!

Acrylic in Art

Materials

• Acrylic
  
• Cardboard
  
• Black marker
  
• Thick paper
  
• Scissors
  

Learning

• Complimentary colours
  
• Composition
  
• Combing different mediums
  

Watercolour in Art 

Materials

• Watercolour paper
  
• White crayons or glue
  
• Black marker
  
• Water colour paint
  
• Paint brushes
  
• Salt
  

Learning

• Composition
  
• Watercolour techniques
  
• Colour choices
  

Printmaking in Art

Materials

• Block/eraser
  
• Yarn/string/elastics
  
• Paper
  
• ink
  

Learning

• basic printmaking skills
  
• patterning
  

Mixed Media in Art

Materials

• Canvas
  
• Magazines
  
• Scissors 
  
• Glue
  
• Tissue paper
  
• Acyrlic paint or watercolour paint
  

Learning

• Complimentary colours
  
• Composition
  
• Space
  

Mixed Media in Art Option #2

Materials

• Paper or canvas
  
• Newspapers
  
• Scissors 
  
• Glue
  
• Tissue paper* optional
  
• Acyrlic paint or watercolour paint
  

Learning

• Complimentary colours
  
• Composition
  
• Space
  

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