A few weeks ago I showed you some of our Greek Vases from one of our classes.
Check out the lesson and the first vases here. A few friends asked me what paint I used and were these specialty vases. So here's the low-down:
- These were cheap vases from the art supply store, about $1 each.
- We used craft acrylic which stays on well but is more liquidy than standard acrylic and is also very innexpensive.
- DO NOT use tempera. Parents of my younger students probably hoped I'd use something washable. It will work but it runs easily and if your vase gets wet you'll have a colorful puddle.
Just a few more vases to display from a younger class. These students wanted to just be inspired by the traditional Greek vases but wanted to add more color. Just black and red paint didn't cut it for them. I still wanted them to understand working with a limited palette so I gave said they could add a little yellow and green to the mix. The boys wanted to add a little mythology and the girls went for color. Look how inspired!
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| Medusa! |
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| Medusa #2! |
One of my pre-school students also joined the bigger kids that day for a makeup craft and she wanted many colors on hers. It may not have been Greek but it is certainly fabulous!
I am an enormous fan of teaching children how to appreciate and create this type of art.
ReplyDeleteI love the emphasis of design and color contrast and the way the children expressed this so well.
A variation of this would be Pueblo pottery. Check it out Paula.
I like this project! With some potting soil and a plant you cover Earth Day and Mother's Day! Am I dreaming or do I see a cat in your #3 and #4?
ReplyDeleteYou do see cats! Several of our students have new pets. Since the winter I think there are 2 new dogs and a variety of hermit crabs. Lots of animal conversations and they have been featuring prominently in the art work!
DeleteOooh, great idea to fill them with plants. I sometimes regret that we only have an hour to work with!