Susan & Joshua - April 26, 2008

 

Title - Level - Description - Objectives - Materials - Sequence

Title: Watercolor Monoprints

Level: Elementary School

Description: A fun activity to do with younger students, they will be able to explore a new technique using watercolors.

Objectives:
- students will be able to consider their color choices
- students will be able to manipulate watercolor paints in a variety of ways.

Materials:

saran wrap cups for water
masking tape paintbrushes
watercolor paints paper towels
drawing paper  

Sequence:

Day one:
- discussion
- tape plastic wrap to tabletop, making sure that you have taped all of the edges completely
- paint an image using the watercolors onto the plastic wrap
- Place a piece of drawing paper over the painted image
- press down on the paper to make sure that the image transfers
- drawing paper should absorb the watercolors, creating a monoprint
- wipe off the plastic wrap with a paper towel so that it is clean for the next use

Title - Level - Description - Objectives - Materials - Sequence