Heavy paint

Today we explored a process-based art activity, where the product was less important than the experience of creating it. We simply added sand to regular paint, which changed its properties significantly. 

The students discovered that this paint actually sounded different when you brushed it across the paper. 

Also, you have to work a little harder to get it to do what you want. 

Eventually some children tried touching it, and described the texture as sandy, gritty, rough. 

They also discovered that it made the paper a lot heavier when it was time to let it dry. So much science in the art studio!