Nature + Art! A beautiful fall day, a leisurely walk collecting leaves and your child will be on their way to create stunning works of art!

Grab the paint, paintbrush, background paper and imagine the fun and discovery as your kitchen table is turned into a SUCCESSFUL printmaking station! You'll want to join in to create your own work of art!

Two methods of leaf printing - crayon rubbings and leaf printing with paint will be demonstrated. Kindergarten - 5th grade - this is always a favorite and rewarding art lesson! *This project can be done in the spring/summer too! Just need some non-waxy leaves!

🔍Explore: Nature - the great outdoors! Compare and contrast the leaves that are collected. Learn about the first Leaf Printers. Hint: it wasn't an artist!

🎨Create: Your child will create a vibrant leaf-printed masterpiece and then fill in the background with their unique style and choice of medium.

🧠Connect: Leaf Man Book recommendation.

📹What you Get: Step-by-step self-paced videos, downloadable handouts, Certificate of Completion

Handouts include: Supplies, Resources, Directions, "I am an Artist" Declaration, Art Vocabulary, I Can Student Friendly Learning Expectations, Artist Statement and Certificate of Completion.

Video lessons include: What is Printmaking, Early Leaf Printers, Project Examples, Step-by-step demos on how to set up your printing station, the importance of "being messy but NOT making a mess, how to put the paint on the leaves and carefully print the leaves. Additional segments include the Color Wheel, creating backgrounds using a variety of mediums. Awesome Lois Ehlert Book Connection.