What’s This
Process Stuff Anyway?
It’s pretty
much exactly as it sounds – your child is exploring the process of art-making.
She’s creating, discovering, experimenting and working with the materials in a
way that lets her learn and grow. Instead of an end result (i.e., product), the
goal here is to play with the materials or to see what they can do.
There isn’t
just one type of ‘process’ activity. These art-making sessions can include
paint, clay, crayons, markers, pencils, paper, scissors, glue, paper mache,
yarn, ribbon or any other material. The difference between this type of art and
product-based activities lies in what’s expected in the end. In a process
exploration of water colors your child might play with how much of the liquid
she adds to the paint or mix and mingle colors on the paper. In a
product-oriented version (again, using water colors) you might expect her to
paint a landscape or create a portrait. There’s nothing wrong with these types
of projects. If your child needs structure or is having trouble getting the
feel of exploration-based art, the framework of a project may get the ball
rolling. Focusing on making ‘something’ may help her to feel more comfortable
using the materials or get her into the actual process in a more defined way.
Why Process
Art?
Why not? But,
seriously – it’s fun! It also helps your child to build creativity, critical-thinking
and problem-solving skills. It may look like she’s just slapping paint down on
a piece of paper or simply rolling clay around. In reality, she’s figuring out
how to use the materials, making predictions, testing those predictions and
deciding what works and doesn’t.
What Art
Activities Count a Process-Based?
There are
too many to list here, but a few favorites include:
Frozen art:
Color some ice and explore what happens as it melts!
Shaving cream paint: Why not toss in some glitter for a super sensory experience?
Finger painting: Try it with fall leaves.
Paint with
something unexpected: Maybe gauze?
Glue: Add
some food coloring and watch what happens.
House paint:
Not really, but your child can use rollers and other ‘wall painting’ tools.
DIY play dough.
Make an art buffet: Set out an array of materials for your child to pick and choose from.
Paper mache:
Make a sculpture or just play with it.
Finger paint
plus: Add to the paint with sand or anything else that you want.
Are you
looking for more ideas? Follow my process art Pinterest board for exploration
creations!
What a great ideas! Thanks for sharing on the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop!
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