Science and Art Camp- Day 5.
The big finale.
The main reason that I love Science and Art together is that they share the fundamental concept of experimentation. Today was all about getting paint onto paper in interesting ways.

Unfortunately there was so much going on, I neglected to get many pics of the day! You'll have to use your imagination or see some of my web-based examples... (Images may not have been exactly as they appear!)



Puffy Paint

An example of what it looks like when it dries.

Mix equal parts shaving cream and white glue, and then add paint or food colouring. It makes a puffy paint that dries with a cool texture.

We decided to draw faces (I would suggest going over with a felt or sharpie), and then use the puffy paint to add in hair, moustaches, beards or other details. My only adaptation would be to give them smaller brushes so it didn't get everywhere and look so messy. But it was fun!



Blow Paint Monsters

Thin down paint with water until it is the consistency of heavy cream.  Spoon a little onto the paper, and use a straw to blow the paint in different directions. When dry, add eyes and mouths. Super cute!











Spin Art

My thrift store salad spinners came in super handy for spin art. Just put the paper inside so it lines the bottom and edges, making sure it doesn't go higher than the top edge (or it will catch on the spin mechanism). Put a few drops of paint on the paper, close the lid and spin! It has interesting results if you vary the consistency of the paint. We used tempera (a little more watery) and acrylic paints, and some food colouring. It was a fun, active, and super quick activity that produces beautiful results. Exactly the kind of art a mom of boys needs and loves!

Shaving Cream Paper Marbling

A pretty easy activity with a cookie sheet, shaving cream, paint, chopstick and a squeegee
Here's how

Elastic Band Painting

Just slip some paper in the box, put some paint on the elastic bands and snap 'em! Just make sure you're wearing old clothes, because the paint flings up too!













Magnet Painting

The results weren't really that pretty, but this one was all about process. I wanted the kids to see that they could paint in ways they had never thought of.












Pendulum Painting

Saw this one on Pinterest and had to try it. Could it get more art and science?
The only problem was that I didn't test it out first.  (WHEN was there time???)
Either the holes weren't big enough or the paint wasn't thin enough, but at first, we swung the cup but no paint came out. We watered it down on the spot, (not an ideal process) but it did work.

Personalized Canvases

I wanted to do some fling paint onto canvas, but I didn't want them to just have a randomly speckled canvas. I used painter's tape and masked out each of their first initials onto the canvas. It only took me 2 hours the night before...I was so thankful for the straight letters like L and T. The S's and C's did me in!

Then I let them go to town on their canvas... some used the pendulum and others just flung paint from their brushes. Oh the mess! Oh the fun!










Once dried, they peeled off the green tape and were left with an inverse print of their first initial.

Can you believe we didn't even have time for paint filled water balloons?

When everyone had left, we went out to the forest and finished off our wild and crazy week!

And then, it was about 6 hours of cleanup.