Action Painting

Get physical in your painting!

It’s time for kids to get physical in their painting through the exploration of action painting, a movement started by the Abstract Expressionists. Kids will experiment with tools and paint applications and express themselves intuitively.

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Action Painting
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1 Your Guide

Amber Santos Learn more about me

I’m of German Canadian, Anishanaabe and Metis descent. I’m a practicing artist with over 20 years of exhibiting and selling paintings and drawings, painting murals and teaching art!

I’m a beginner surfer—I’m not very good at it, but every wave I drop is worth the hundreds of wipe outs.

2 Materials Needed

Paint supplies and found objects for applying paint (sticks, utensils, eyedroppers, recycled items, foam, bottle caps, toothpicks, and any other items you can find.)

3 Learning Focus

  • Communicating
  • Creative thinking
  • Positive personal identity & culture

4 Registration

You’re selecting a Realtime Single A one-time Livestreamed Activity led by a qualified Guide.

5 Best Suited For:

Stick figures of varying sizes waving

My age is between 10 - 15

Yellow and blue gear

All experience levels are welcome.

Child and mother stick figure standing

My parents need to be around.

We advise a grown-up is close by to supervise with the materials and tools for safe use. Use safety gear, such as safety goggles, gloves, and wear an old shirt for STEM/STEAM Activities

An open book

All reading levels are welcome.