What are some good, messy, fun, art activites?

Question

I have a gymnasium to work in and kids of all ages to have a fun art day. also would like them to learn something about art if possible!

Answer 1

This is an example of the Jackson Pollock activity:

http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/product.html

Something I always enjoyed as a kid was word drawing! You wouldn't draw the word "scared" the same way you would draw the word "nice" or "fun". This activity isn't all that messy (depending on the medium), but it really encourages the kids to think like an illustrator. Tell them to go all out and draw the word how it sounds! I found an example of this one as well...just click the link below!:

http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson70.htm

For the older children, something else that might be fun is to replicate a famous painting. Either allow them to choose and work separately or vote on a painting if it will be a big group project. Let their imaginations run wild. If they can't all agree on one piece, assign them one! Let them use mediums such as acrylic paint, tempera, chalk, crayons, and colored pencils.

Hope I helped...good luck and most importantly...HAVE FUN!

Answer 2

Writing... modern style! *thunders*

Besides that, you could make them dance while balancing a can of paint with their little heads.

Don't try this with newborns.

When I was little what I enjoyed the most was making clay figures. But small children could eat the clay, which would not be good. And if you do the paper thing, don't leave scissors near kids! (obviously)

I would go for finger-painting then, but it should be food-based-painting cuz they're gonna eat it anyways.

One fun thing you could try is Culinary Arts (cooking)

Bye!!

Answer 3

Paper mache immediately comes to mind! Paper, glue, flour and water -- the kids get to learn sculpting techniques AND make a big mess!

Fabric dyeing (like tye-dye or batik) is also a great to go, and kids can learn about color mixing/theory. (see link below)

When I worked at a day camp with kids, I made masks with them, using objects from nature, various craft supplies (foam, feathers, etc), and basically anything I could think of. I had the kids use plaster bandages (cheaply available from either craft stores or medical supply places). You cut the bandages into strips, dip them in water and then can drape them on the face, carefully avoiding the eyes and hairlines. They dry enough to remove in about 3 minutes. I helps to put a litte Vaseline on your face to help keep the plaster from sticking. Once completely dry (in about 24 hours) they can be paitning, decorated etc. (See link below about masks and also some famous artists who made them)

Good luck!

Answer 4

This is so fabulous of you.

Paper mache is messy and fun.

Finger painting is messy and fun.

Clay is messy and fun.

Water color is messy and fun.

I think you are on the right track.

Why not just bring a variety of mediums into the class and just see what the kids produce?

That's messy and fun.

Answer 5

Fingerpainting: you can use 'just paint', paint powder sprinkled on petroleum jelly that has been spread on paper, then "mix" it together, then "paint" somemore; shaving cream can be used that way, too, and if you have a "nasty table, paint right on it and the Shaving creme will clean it right up! Having the kids make their own fingerpaint is fun too. Lots of recipes on early childhood sites.

Answer 6

Have the kids do a Jackson Polluck painting

Answer 7

Finger painting is the best messay art out there

Answer 8

let then roll in the paint and do a huge body art, let them run on a canvas, or roll, what ever they want. that will be real messy and fun for them.

Answer 9

Papier Mache'
make a huge mural with finger paints
modeling clay sculptures

Answer 10

Get LARGE i mean LARGE white paper, get all kinds of colors paint and let them go at it, Use what ever, brushes, shoes, hands,feet, anything. I work with kids and we do this once a week, they love it!