At Art ala Carte we use many different tools for painting. This really gets our little artists thinking out of the box and gives them a chance to find a technique they love. With the tools and ideas we introduce we are able to get kids that normally would not like art- to fall in love with it! Experimenting freely with different mediums and techniques is the best way to get your child to gain confidence in their art, find their voice and develop problem solving skills! There are no limits to art! It should be fun!
Here are a few of our favorite tools and techniques!
(Like always- allow them to enjoy the process- not just the product)
Drive cars in the paint! Put each wheel in a different color for rainbow tracks! Provide a variety of options for a mix of textures and sizes. We usually have 8-10 different vehicles to play with!
For most of these projects we use Washable Tempra Paint lots of affordable options on blick.com!
Playdough tools. Plastic "pizza cutters" are a fan favorite. Get a few with different designs. Roll them in several colors for rainbow streaks. Paint scrapers are available in all shapes and sizes!
Favorite place for these tools is Learningpalace.com
Legos and Toys! Huge hit! Search for legos, knects and other building materials! We usually have the artists grab baskets and run around the studio collecting odd shapes to dip in the paint!
Paint balls! These come in all different shapes and sizes as well! We love ours from Discountschoolsupply.com
Kitchen tools! This is a great one, because you won't have to head to the store! Just open a drawer! Find potato mashers, basting brushes, forks and spatulas! This always makes for super silly conversations and lots of giggles!
Feathers, pompoms and marbles OH MY! Dip the marbles in paint and roll them across the paper! Sponge paint using pom poms. Lightly dip feathers in paint and brush softly against canvas!
What else can you find? Send us your favorite tools, techniques and project ideas! Post them on our Facebook page!
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