Tiffany Faux-Stained Glass Windows
This is one of the Education Department’s go-to art projects for field trips! Students really enjoy touring our “Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London” exhibition and love being able to make their own window. Materials Paint (the Museum uses Crayola Tempera paint) Paintbrushes (Q-tips are a good alternative) Paint palette (the Museum uses paper plates) […]
Illuminated Mason Jars
Materials Mason jar – pasta sauce jars work too! Tissue paper, variety of colors Elmer’s glue or Mod Podge Foam/paintbrush Construction paper (optional) Candle or tea light (optional) Instructions Cut up your tissue paper into small squares. Spread a thin amount of glue/Mod Podge onto jar, then cover with tissue paper. Repeat Step 2 until […]
Monochrome Art
Materials This project works well for both painting and/or drawing! Monochrome means one (mono) color (chrome). If using paint: Paint (the Museum uses non-toxic acrylic) Canvas (cardboard works too) Brushes (q-tips work if you don’t have paint brushes) Water buckets Other mediums: Colored pencils Crayons Markers Paper Instructions Use your imagination and create a picture […]
Bubble Printing
Materials Plastic/aluminum containers – the Museum uses disposable lasagna pans. You will need 1-6 pans (1 pan for each color – red, yellow, blue, green, orange, and purple). Soap Water Paint – any paint should be fine, the Museum uses non-toxic acrylic paint. Straws – plastic is better than paper for this project. Paper – […]