1. Using black paper, draw and cut out a pot of gold and glue it to your water color paper.

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1 Stencil art Supplies: 1. Acrylic paint 2. Water 3. Paint brushes/ Makeup sponges 4. Water color paper Directions: 1. Using black paper, draw and cut out a pot of gold and glue it to your water color paper. 2. Use a stencil with different size cirlcles to create your rainbow by applying acrylic paints using makeup sponge wedges and/or paint brush to apply the paint. 3. Or if your members want to really be creative, then they can create an abstract painting using stencils.

Abstract Painting You will need: Acrylic Paint Canvas board or Card stock Brushes Water cup Paper towels Here is simple painting project to do with your members to teach them what abstract art is.

2 Abstract Painting You will need: Acrylic Paint Canvas board or Card stock Brushes Water cup Paper towels Here is simple painting project to do with your members to teach them what abstract art is. An abstract painting is a painting that does not have subject matter. The viewer creates in their head what they think the painting is. First have your members choose 3-5 different colors they want to use. Then put dabs of paint onto the paper in random order. Then take a brush and spread the paint around. Have them use different techniques to spread the paint around. If they want have them use a finger.

Wet on Wet Supplies: 1. Acrylic paint 2. Water 3.

Pour a fair amount of glue onto your water color paper. 2.

it through the glue using the handle part of the paint

3 Wet on Wet Supplies: 1. Acrylic paint 2. Water 3. Paint brushes 4. Water color paper 5. Glue Directions: 1. Pour a fair amount of glue onto your water color paper. 2. Add drops of different color paints into the glue and move it through the glue using the handle part of the paint brush. The patterns that are created are really cool. 3. Set aside to dry.

Abstract Painting You will need: Acrylic Paint Canvas board, Cardstock or Watercolor paper Brushes Water cup Paper towels On a big sheet of paper or if you do not have that then use many smaller

4 Abstract Painting You will need: Acrylic Paint Canvas board, Cardstock or Watercolor paper Brushes Water cup Paper towels On a big sheet of paper or if you do not have that then use many smaller sheets, have your members cover the entire surface with colors. There does not need to be any rhyme or reason to their color choice, but don t let them mix up too many colors as it will turn to a muddy color. Set aside to dry. Once dry, cut up into small 6 inch by 6 inch squares. Now randomly piece them together like a quilt and look at the crazy design you created.

Abstract Collage You will need: Glue Scissors Pencil/Markers Cardstock Magazines Newspaper To start, have your members gather up a bunch of magazine pages.

Take the piece of paper and roll it around a pencil or pen or a paint brush.

5 Abstract Collage You will need: Glue Scissors Pencil/Markers Cardstock Magazines Newspaper To start, have your members gather up a bunch of magazine pages. I recommend using magazines paper or newspaper because it s thinner and much easier to roll up. Each rolled up paper should be 2-5 inches in length. Take the piece of paper and roll it around a pencil or pen or a paint brush. Glue the end of the paper down so that it does not come unrolled and then slide the pencil, pen or brush out. Then add some more glue to the outside of the roll and put it onto the cardstock. Continue that process and be sure to glue the rolls down in random order.

Landscape Collage You will need: Glue Scissors Pencil/Markers Cardstock Magazines

Using construction paper and magazines, have your members create a landscape.

construction paper or the magazine paper and then cut it out and glue it to the cardstock.

6 Landscape Collage You will need: Glue Scissors Pencil/Markers Cardstock Magazines Construction Paper Here is a simple collage project that you can do with your members. Using construction paper and magazines, have your members create a landscape. If they have trouble finding images they want they can always draw the image on the construction paper or the magazine paper and then cut it out and glue it to the cardstock. If your members aren't into creating a landscape, you can always have them create a flower or an animal collage similar to these examples.

You will need: Abstract Mixed Media Mod Podge Acrylic Paint Tissue Paper Scissors Pastels Canvas board or cardstock Sponge Brushes Start by taking a piece of tissue paper and scrunching it up.

Put a thin layer of Mod Podge on your canvas or cardstock using a sponge brush that has been dipped in water. Gently place your tissue paper on top of the Mod Podge.

Once that is done, gently cut off the excess tissue paper and let it dry. Once it s dry (or mostly dry) water down your first paint color. You want it kind of runny.

7 You will need: Abstract Mixed Media Mod Podge Acrylic Paint Tissue Paper Scissors Pastels Canvas board or cardstock Sponge Brushes Start by taking a piece of tissue paper and scrunching it up. The more ridges an wrinkles the better. Make sure the tissue paper is bigger than your canvas or cardstock. Put a thin layer of Mod Podge on your canvas or cardstock using a sponge brush that has been dipped in water. Gently place your tissue paper on top of the Mod Podge. Make sure there is tissue hanging off all four sides. Don t smooth it down. The idea here is to keep all those ridges and creases you made. If you want it less textured in places, gently pat it down. Once that is done, gently cut off the excess tissue paper and let it dry. Once it s dry (or mostly dry) water down your first paint color. You want it kind of runny. Use the sponge brush to dab on the color. Don t actually paint it on, because the tissue paper gets wet during this part and will easily tear. Let it dry? Or don t let it dry, before adding the next color? Your choice. Only use 2-3 colors, otherwise you ll end up with a brown mess. Whichever way you choose, dab on the next colors just like the first. You don t have to fill the whole canvas with all the colors. Get creative! Once your done painting, let it completely dry. Now take a pastel and gently rub it across the picture. The idea is to highlight the ridges so choose a color that will give you a lot of contrast.

Abstract Painting You will need: Acrylic Paint Canvas board, Cardstock or Watercolor paper Brushes Water cup Paper towels First start by painting the edge of your surface in a solid color, here is

Then all the orange shapes, then dark pink, light pink, etc. So I continue painting in these shapes until the white canvas is entirely covered.

8 Abstract Painting You will need: Acrylic Paint Canvas board, Cardstock or Watercolor paper Brushes Water cup Paper towels First start by painting the edge of your surface in a solid color, here is used red, but it s your choice. I then painted in various shapes, one color at a time. For instance, first I painted in all the yellow shapes. Then all the orange shapes, then dark pink, light pink, etc. So I continue painting in these shapes until the white canvas is entirely covered. These shapes will form the bottom layer of the composition. I start painting in smaller details on top of the shapes I already painted. This is called a layering process, because it involves adding layers to create the painting. The process of adding more layers of detail continues. As more details are added, they become smaller because I start placing details on top of details. The colors are chosen to create a sense of movement. I want the colors to pop off the canvas. Continue with this process until you feel it is complete. This may take a couple of sessions to complete.

9 Impasto Supplies: 1. Acrylic paint 2. Water 3. Paint brushes 4. Water color paper, canvas board, or card stock 5. Pallet knife Directions: Impasto! Take a palette knife or a brush if you don t have a palette knife, and use it to smear a blob of paint gently over the surface. Check out the cool mix of smoothness and texture you get. Don t blend your colors too much, the idea is to have separation of the colors to add to the look and texture of the painting.

Impasto Supplies: 1. Acrylic paint 2. Water 3. Paint brushes 4. Water color paper, canvas board, or card stock 5. Pallet knife 6. Sponge Directions: Impasto!

10 Impasto Supplies: 1. Acrylic paint 2. Water 3. Paint brushes 4. Water color paper, canvas board, or card stock 5. Pallet knife 6. Sponge Directions: Impasto! Take a palette knife or a brush if you don t have a palette knife, and use it to smear a blob of paint gently over the surface. Check out the cool mix of smoothness and texture you get. Use a paint brush to create the trunk of the tree. The sponge will be a good tool to create the leaves of the tree. Don t blend your colors too much, the idea is to have separation of the colors to add to the look and texture of the painting.

Pressed Flowers. Materials: Directions: Pressed flowers Heavyweight paper Picture frame Craft glue Small paint brush Tweezers

Pressed Flowers. Materials: Directions: Pressed flowers Heavyweight paper Picture frame Craft glue Small paint brush Tweezers Pressed Flowers Pressed flowers Heavyweight paper Picture frame Craft glue Small paint brush Tweezers 1. Pressed flowers can be purchased online or you can easily press them yourself. Begin by folding