Milton Library hosts CRAFTer Dark, a monthly program geared toward adults. The goal is to provide programs that make art/crafts accessible to all skill levels in such a way that each participant produces a stunning piece, even with no prior experience.
June's program was all about colors (think SRP "Color Our World") and using paintbrush alternatives. We used plastic baggies and q-tips to apply acrylic paint to canvas to create colorful flowers. The main part of the flower (petals) was created with a gallon-sized plastic bag: tie a knot in one corner of the bag, turn the bag inside out, inflate, and tie closed with another knot. The part where the initial knot was placed and is now on the inside becomes the flower center. Apply the paint color of your choosing to the baggie area surrounding this center, and then press onto the canvas. Participants chose the colors they wanted to use.
Here is the sample that was provided to them:
And here are the finished works of art:
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It's always so much fun to see how differently they all turn out!
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