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Fluid Art - Beginners Acrylic Pour Painting - Summer Camp
Class Experience
Learners will have fun exploring the enjoyable, relaxing world of fluid art. We will discuss the basics of paint pouring and learn 8 different pouring techniques throughout the course of this camp. This is a live class and we will be all actively painting during each lesson. The teacher explains and performs the step and the students will follow. The teacher will be available throughout the class to assist in troubleshooting issues that may arise and give positive reassurance. Every...
8 lessons//2 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Straight PourIntro to fluid art and first pour.Lesson 2Flip CupFirst flip cup canvas.Lesson 3Cell Puddle PourAdditive will be used to create cells in our art.Lesson 4Tree Ring PourWe will learn a classic fluid art technique. Can use additive if preferred.Week 2Lesson 5Split PourWe will use a popsicle stick to make a unique design.Lesson 6String PullTwine and negative space will help us make a very creative piece.Lesson 7Funnel PourWe will make a cool piece using a funnel.Lesson 8Traveling Tree Ring PourA twist on the Tree Ring Pour from lesson 3.
- Students will learn 8 different techniques to create liquid art and manipulate the paint. They will have a solid base and confidence for creative pour painting art.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Take a picture of your finished art 48 hours later and post it in the classroom.
1. Acrylic Paint (2oz) - less than $1 each at any craft store, Walmart, or Amazon. I recommend 6-9 colors per class plus a base color: white or black (get the big bottle of the base color). I usually like to use at least 3 shades of my primary color and 2 or more shades of my secondary color plus an accent color or two. We will only use about 5-6 oz for each lesson. I will show you how to save left over paint for next project. 2. Glue (equal amount to your paint). Our ratio will be 50% paint 50% glue. Elmer's school glue or Glue-All works great! 3. 8 x 10 Stretched Canvas - 8 (one for each class). I do not recommend using the canvas board. I found a pack of 8 at Target for $10. 4. Plastic cup (5oz - 9oz) for mixing and pouring. You'll need one cup for each paint color - plus one more or two for each project. 5. Craft sticks - one for each color plus a few extras. I found a pack of 100 at the Dollar Tree. 6. Water - just a few ounces for each project to thin out the paint. 7. Plastic to cover work area - Table cloths at Dollar Tree work great! You can also use a garbage bag. You will also need to place painting on plastic to dry (at least 48 hours). Plastic will get very messy. If you are like me you will want to replace it after each pour. I can show you how to use the Dollar Tree table cloth for multiple projects. 8. Riser - to elevate canvas so it doesn't stick to the plastic and ruin. Ideas of what you can use: a bowl, 4 plastic cups, a basket, etc. Needs to be stable so it won't tip your canvas as you are working with it. 9. Additive (for lesson 3 and thereafter if you so choose) - to make cells. Can use dish detergent, liquid silicone or rubbing alcohol. 10. Twine or string for lesson 6. A couple yards should be enough (about 6 feet). I got mine in the baking section at the Dollar Tree. 11. Any funnel for lesson 7. I will encourage rinsing it out right away so it shouldn't be ruined. Optional: Disposable gloves - I recommend them if you don't like getting your hands dirty or paint under your fingernails. Old clothes - It's really really messy. Paper towels or old rag - It's really really messy. A straw - I recommend it to help move some colors around.
This is a very messy project. Make sure your child's work area is large and is covered in plastic. Also be sure that little brothers and sisters and family pets will not have easy access to the mess. We will try to contain it as much as possible. It takes about 48 hours for each painting to dry. The learners will need a flat surface to keep their painting safe and out of the way so that it doesn't accidentally get ruined by siblings or pets.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from USILACS
Hello! I am very excited to begin a learning journey with your precious little one (or not so little one, in the case of teens). I have a Bachelors in Postsecondary education with a minor in American Sign Language. I was a homeschool mom for...
Group Class
$73
weekly or $145 for 8 classes4x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
5-12 learners per class