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Reach out to loved ones with an art exchange through the mail. Have fun creating random watercolor marks on postcards or cards. Send them to friends and family, asking that they turn your “blob” into a drawing- whatever they see! Also ask them to either return it in the mail or to send a picture so you can see what your mark became!

This one is fun indoors on a rainy day or outdoors when the weather is nice. Gather together the household collection of small figurines- these can be plastic kids’ toys or ceramic or brass collectibles. Create a scene for your characters to live in and then have a photo shoot. Play around with scale. The grass and flowers in the backyard will seem like dense jungle! PRO TIP: get close and low for the best results. In other words, shoot the photograph from their perspective. Have fun and if you post any of your creations, tag us!

Ready, Set, Draw! This one is a favorite of Priairie Arts Center students. Simply create a way for kids to choose a noun and an adjective- this could be on popsicle sticks like in our studio or on folded pieces of paper- and then what the draw is what they DRAW ✏️ You can pick more words for a more complex “story,” work in various mediums, and even add a verb category. This exercise is fun to do communally- it’s fun to see what others draw as their “assignment” and watch as they decide how to approach it. As always, we would love to hear about your experience!

Rubber cement resist is a fun, fluid, relaxing art project for any age! For the best results, use watercolors and watercolor paper. Apply the rubber cement first and allow it to dry naturally or blow dry it. You can make abstract squiggles with the rubber cement as we have done, or you can attempt letters or even a picture. When the glue is dry and you are ready to paint, consider either using the glue as lines to follow and stay within or just have fun adding colors on top. Once the paint is dry, remove the rubber cement by “scrubbing” the surface of the paper with your hands. Et voila!

In order to stay connected to and support our beloved community, PAC staff will be posting some accessible and fun ways to keep the creative juices flowing! Here’s the first. All you need is paper and a pencil, pen, crayon, or marker. We’d love to see what you do so tag us @prairieartscenter ❤️ Happy drawing