If you’re wondering how to start collaborative art projects at home, my Pattern Play Collaborative Art style offers a fun and simple way to get started. Using just three stages—Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling—you can create vibrant, layered artworks with family or friends. Our recent entry for the Incognito Art Show 2024 followed this process, bringing together our unique ideas into a cohesive and exciting piece, while giving the kids a hands-on experience in creating and exhibiting their art.
How To Start Collaborative Art Projects At Home 1: Messy Playing
Our family project for the Incognito Art Show 2024 was a joint creation with my kids. After registering, we received three A6 cardboard panels, and instead of working on them separately, we taped the backs together with blue tape to form one large piece. I started by creating a blue and white marbled background, and then we dove into the Messy Playing stage together.
Using black conte crayons, we all added gestural drawings across the panels. With big brushes in hand, we layered large, repeating shapes over the drawings, working as a team. I encouraged everyone to add something to each section with every layer and overlap the edges, connecting all the parts of our artwork. It was such a fun and spontaneous process that brought our creativity together.
How To Start Collaborative Art Projects At Home 2: Exploring
For the Exploring stage, we each added new layers, with every pass using a different colour and pattern. My son was particularly drawn to the infinity symbol, and he boldly incorporated it into every panel, turning it into a central motif. We worked with a limited colour scheme of blue, orange, and pink, along with pops of black for contrast. By mixing in white, we created variations in the colours, making each layer more dynamic and adding depth to the patterns.
How To Start Collaborative Art Projects At Home 3: Bling!
For the final Bling stage, we each took one of the three panels and personalised them with paint pens and fine liners. Everyone brought their own ideas to life, adding unique details and patterns. It was exciting to see how differently we approached this stage! Once finished, we named our artworks based on what we could see emerging from the designs, which made the process even more fun and meaningful. After completing the backs and adding our details, we uploaded the information to the website and sent our entries back to Sydney, New South Wales, for the exhibition.
How To Start Collaborative Art Projects At Home : In Conclusion
How to Start Collaborative Art Projects at Home is as simple as gathering a few materials and letting creativity flow. Our family’s entry for the Incognito Art Show, where each artwork sells for $100 and the artist remains anonymous until after purchase, was a perfect example of this. From the Messy Playing stage of adding gestural drawings and large shapes, to the Exploring stage of layering colours and patterns, and finally the Bling stage where we each personalised a piece, the entire process was a fun and meaningful experience. The profits from the sales support studios like Studio A, which provides opportunities for artists living with disabilities. It’s always exciting to hear from the collectors who purchase our works, and the kids loved the experience of creating, exhibiting, and selling their art within the safety of a family project.
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