Art Attack Day / Outdoor Splatter Painting
Outdoor Splatter Painting
Children flick, drip and splatter paint onto a large sheet outdoors, enjoying big, free movement and bold abstract results.
How to run it
- Lay a large sheet of butcher's paper on the ground or peg it to a fence.
- Pour washable paint into containers.
- Show children how to flick and drip paint with brushes.
- Take turns splattering from different heights.
- Leave to dry and display the finished artwork.
You will need
- washable paint
- brushes
- butcher's paper
- old shirts or aprons
Make it easier or harderYounger children can drip with sponges; older children can plan colour combinations.
SafetyUse washable paint, wear old clothes and keep paint away from faces.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children explore creative expression through movement and experimentation.
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