I saw this idea in a recent Arts & Activities magazine, and loved the look. I thought a haunted house would be a good subject matter because of all the moody brown tones that could be created.1. Halloween can be such a mixed bag when it comes to art lessons. I really like simple spooky fun, but have seen more than my fair share of RIP headstones, etc. So I set up rules that this project was to be 'drawn' with a paintbrush (so the kids wouldn't draw tiny shapes they couldn't paint) and that it was essentially a landscape (no ghosts, no zombies, headstones, etc.). Each student gets a white paper, thin brush, water and a tablespoon or so of instant coffee.
2. The students are to dissolve bits of coffee with water on a plate. Show them how to paint a ground line, then an old-fashioned house that is made up of lots of sections. Windows and landscaping may be added.
3. After the outlines are done, ask the students to fill in the painting by making as many different tones of brown as they can. Their finished painting should have a range of white to light to medium to almost black-brown. I love this idea - where else can you get cheap instant paint?
2. The students are to dissolve bits of coffee with water on a plate. Show them how to paint a ground line, then an old-fashioned house that is made up of lots of sections. Windows and landscaping may be added.
3. After the outlines are done, ask the students to fill in the painting by making as many different tones of brown as they can. Their finished painting should have a range of white to light to medium to almost black-brown. I love this idea - where else can you get cheap instant paint?
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Kathy, this project looks fantastic! I really appreciate your blog, and so does my art-happy daughter. Thank you!
Awesome idea, thanks!
Love this! Spooky but not scarey/gross... Lecia
We just did this!!!! It was sooo fun!!! Thanks for the idea and your blog, I think I am addicted to it...LOL!!!!
Beth
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Thanks for your kind feedback everyone!
I found your link on Crafty Crow! Great article and perfect medium for the season! It also shows children (and adults) that you don't have to use what is normaly expected of you.
My Blog is Coffee Talk and features nothing but artist who use coffee as an artisitic medium! Check it out(www.uncommon-grounds.blogspot.com)and let me know what you think! I've posted your Blog as well as Crafty Crow in an article too!
Thanks ezju,
I love your blog! I had no idea that there was so much you could do with coffee. Thanks for sharing it with me.
What a great idea. Funny to because my year 5 class just the other day asked if artist painted with anything apart from paint, I had heard of an artist that worked with vegiemite(a yummy australian toast spread for those who dont know) but I didn't even think about coffee! I'm going to try it with them!
What a great medium to use! I'll have to try it with my kiddos!
Thanks for this idea. I used it last year when my students painted about the theme of Colombia (I teach in Colombia) and though my room still smells like coffee, they absolutely loved it and came up with some very creative ideas...
I love this idea. I never thought of painting with coffee. I just might have to try this.
I really loved the way that Haunted House Coffee Painting looks like, however, I would like to know which other colors could be used in order to get that terrorific effect
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