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It’s About the Journey, Not the Destination: Process Art at Camp

Introduction Welcome! • Kiley Wolff, Hospital Outreach Manager at The Painted Turtle • Outpost , in-hospital camp program

Today’s Plan! • Collaborative Drawing Activity • What is process art • Why do process art • How to create process-oriented experiences • Process versus Product, Process-Product • Debrief questions for process art • Activity List and Group Share • Continuous Blind Contour Drawing Activity

Collaborative Drawing Grab a variety of supplies and a piece of paper. Draw during allotted time (45 seconds) - draw anything you want Pass to person next to you when it’s time! Continue these steps until we’ve passed it several times

Arts and Crafts

What is process art? Or Brand Art that focuses on the creative experience and the process of making art rather than the end product

What else is process art? Or Brand • Art movement in 1960s and 1970s, focused on change and non-traditional materials

Characteristics of process art Or Brand ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Process versus Product

Why process art? ● Promotes creativity, risk-taking ● Removes expectations and comparisons ● Alleviates self-judgment of artistic abilities ● “Flow zone” ● Develops motor skills (younger) ● Ownership, decision-making

Why process art? ● Accessible across many ability levels ● (Re)connect with unexpected expression ● Safe way to experiment and explore ● Can be big, messy, out-of-the-box ● Interdisciplinary (mixing activities with art) ● Can be sensory ● Less prep work on your end

How do we foster a process-oriented Branding experience? ● Let go of your own ideas of how something “should” look; what’s “good” ● Be mindful of commentary and feedback ● Minimal instructions, maximum options ● No or minimal examples/samples ● Offer non-traditional and unusual materials ● Use time thoughtfully; less time for directions and feedback, more time for creation and experimentation ● Ask for camper ideas and say yes ● Ask questions about their creation and experience

Examples of what to say Branding http://www.ooeygooey.com/handouts/art.pdf

Process-Product Hybrid Or Brand Process-focused that also produces a “good” product; especially good for older campers and teens

Debriefing art making Goals and Objectives Questions you might ask: ● What’s the story you have from this? ● What did you expect? ● What surprised you? ● How did you decide to use the materials the way you did? ● How did this activity make you feel? Why? What other questions would you ask?

Process-Product

Activity Ideas ● Painting with unusual objects (marbles, mops, toy cars, etc.) ● Gravity painting/ drip painting ● Pendulum Painting ● Crumpled paper pictures ● Surprise assemblage ● Collages ● Collecting materials and creating art out of it ● Paint with your body ● Salad spinner spin art ● Using marble paints ● Draw using utensils tied to sticks

Activity Ideas ● Sharpie T-shirt tie-dye ● rubber cement resist ● Monoprinting ● Environmental Art ● Salt and Watercolor ● Salt painting ● Baking Soda Eruption prints ● Canvas paint balloon painting ● Dance drawing ● Drawing in response to music ● Make a drawing machine ● Snowstorm in a jar ● Slime/moon sand/kinetic sand ● More ideas and links in the “Resources” section!

Your Ideas and Program?!

Continuous Blind Contour Drawing Product = not the point! Don’t look at page; look at object you are drawing Don’t pick up pen (or whatever medium you’re using) Eyes and hand in sync

Thanks! Be in touch: kileyw@thepaintedturtle.org www.thepaintedturtle.org

Resources How Process Oriented Art Supports Preschoolers: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/feb2014/process-art-experiences Beyond the Brush: Inventive Use of Media for Painting Students (Part 3): https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/inventive-mixed-media-techniques Process Art Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cricketcteacher/process-art-activities/ Process Art for Kids: https://fun-a-day.com/process-art-for-kids/ The What, Why, and How of Process Art for Kids: https://artsycraftsymom.com/the-what-why-and-how-of-process-art-for-kids/ Stop with the Craptivities Already! http://www.ooeygooey.com/handouts/art.pdf

Resources BIG process art activities for kids: https://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/big-process-art-activities-for-kids.html Encouraging Teens to Find Their Creative Power: https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/how-to-start-your-own-art-program/spon taneous-art-therapy-activities-for-teens/ Process art: https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/movement/process-art Pulled String Art: https://tinkerlab.com/how-make-captivating-pulled-string-art/