Collaborative Abstract Mural Painting
Work together on a large canvas or board to create a single, unified abstract expressionist mural. This requires continuous communication and compromise on artistic vision.
- Takes
- 2 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 12 and up
- Mess
- Messy
- Cost
- $$
- Where
- Outdoors
How to do it
- 1Prepare the workspace outdoors with drop cloths.
- 2Agree on a general feeling or color scheme, but not a specific image.
- 3Take turns adding layers, textures, and shapes to the canvas. Encourage building upon or reacting to others' marks.
- 4Step back periodically to assess the composition.
- 5Sign the finished piece collectively once dry.
What they're practising
- Artistic collaboration
- Emotional expression
- Non-verbal communication
- Scale visualization