Watercolor Lab-Colorful Design Exploration With Masking Tape Resist Technique
Learn to create a colorful work of water color resist art by painting over cut and torn masking tape on watercolor paper.
Victoria Wills
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(36)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will get to know each other with a fun ice breaker activity. We'll see some examples of what is possible using masking tape to create a fun and interesting water color painting. We'll begin by selecting paper size and making either book mark or post card sized resist paintings. Students will plan their design and cut or tear the masking tape and apply it to their sheet of watercolor paper. Students will learn to apply paint to create the unique design effect on the watercolor paper. The tape is removed to reveal the design that was created by the tape.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a fun ice breaker that they can play with friends or family.
Students will learn the definition of resist and learn a simple to use and interesting water color resist technique.
Students will learn about designing an image on their paper.
Students will achieve a sense of accomplishment at learning a new skill.
Students will finish with as many completed works of art as they're able to create others during class.
Students will be proficient in the technique and able to repeat the process on their own after class and demonstrate it to a friend.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please note that materials list includes a blow dryer to help remove the masking tape once paint is dry and can also be used to speed the drying of the paint.
The blow dryer should be used in the presence of an adult guardian.
Supply List
Watercolor paints-I recommend either dry cake paint in a paint tray or liquid water colors. Masking tape-artist tape or painters tape are best, however any masking tape can be used. Paint brushes-narrow and wider Watercolor paper-2 sheets Containers of clean water to rinse brushes and wet paints Blow dryer-This is helpful to soften the adhesive to remove the masking tape once the watercolor paint has dried and prevent the paper from tearing when removing the tape. The paint should be dry within an hour or hour and a half after painting. When the paint is dry, the masking tape can be removed to reveal the design.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.9
36reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Dance from Western Oregon University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from California State University Northridge
I've been using arts integration to connect all subjects to the arts to allow optimal student engagement and self expression for over 30 years.
I work in visual arts, theater arts, digital arts and dance to integrate curriculum.
My teaching experience is includes working in classroom, art studios, youth shelters, correctional facilities as well as online venues.
I offer teacher trainings to university education programs in use of arts integration as well as animation.
I'm a public speaker, presenting yearly at national and local arts education conferences.
I've brought arts integration projects to schools, online and in partnership with university programs for the past decade incorporating a broad variety of STEM topics including history, book reviews, science topics, poetry, math skills. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
