The Hand I Hold Family Art Night

This was or very first Family Art Night! This is a great way to get everyone involved... even the ones that don't like art. We used a canvas but you can use any thick paper for this project. We used acrylic paints. You will need paint, paintbrushes, canvas, pencil, water cup, paper towels, table cover, & a paper plate. Trace everyone's hands on the canvas. Overlap some hands and fill the whole canvas. Mix a color for the background. Paint around all the hands. Next let everyone paint the hands in different colors. Mix some more colors. You can watch our video on mixing paint. Let the canvas dry. You can add dots, lines, and squiggles to embellish the art! You have a work of art created by your family. Have everyone sign the back and date it. Congratulations on your masterpiece. Hang it proudly in your home! www.hatacademy.org www.hatacdemy.teachable.com