
Colour Mixing and Batik
Grade(s): Kindergarten, 1, 2, and 3
Location: In School
Program Delivery: In School
Students learn the basics of colour theory by using primary colours to create secondary colours. Batik is a type of fibre art using wax and dyes or paint. Cold wax is applied to fabric by tracing a simple design. The wax serves as a resist, preventing the paint from staining the fabric where it is applied.
Curriculum
- Art: Color theory, refining forms, creative process, expression and celebration, fine and gross motor skill development
- Science: Colours, shapes, seasons, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Student Outcomes
- Learn what primary and secondary colours are and how to mix their own secondary colours
- Learn to draw a simple outline of a flower, heart, butterfly or snowflake using wax and then painting over the drawing to see how it resists the paint
Suggested Pairing
Very Messy Art – Art Gallery of St. Albert