1. Fluid Acrylic Painting

2. What’s the point of this?
Learning Targets:
I can follow directions
I can work with others and share materials
I can clean up after myself and my team
I can make an AWESOME artwork easily!!!!!!!

3. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Write first and last name on same side as sticker

4. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Firmly secure tack into each corner.

5. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Put on gloves

6. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Paint has been mixed for you: 1 part Floetrol, 1 part paint, (mixed) and 1 part water (mixed again)

7. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Layer the paint into your clear cup. DO NOT STIR

8. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Between each layer add a few (not too many – say 1-4) drops of silicone to the paint.

9. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Pour until paint touches the bottom of the inner rim

10. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Hold the board centered on top of your cup (pins on opposite side from paint)

11. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Very carefully flip the cup and board over at the same time. Make sure the cup stays stuck tight to the board while doing this!

12. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Set down on the table, stable on the pins

13. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Wait for a minute, then pull the cup straight up.

14. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Allow the paint to spread on its own.

15. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Help it along to the edges of the board by carefully tilting

16. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
You may have to pour a little more paint onto the board next to the edge of your pour
Add more paint with a stick if want more control- don’t touch other colors with it though
Let the colors run together, getting them to the edge

17. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Use your own popsicle stick to pull paint down onto the edge of your board.
You can even pull some of the pretty swirls of paint up off the paper on the side.

18. The Steps (follow along with the table handout)
Follow the teacher’s directions for putting the painted boards away to dry
Follow the teacher’s directions for clean up.

19. Check it out – as they dry they change!