Yes, tomorrow really is ratty clothes day, although its more accurate title is…
Jackson Pollock Day
It’s one my favorite days of the year because it’s such an amazingly safe way to remove constraints and allow children to create with a palpably different kind of freedom.
Last week, students enjoyed an introduction to “Action Jackson” through video, picture book, and a touch of hands-on experience. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will travel to West Campus where we’ll enter Mrs. Sala’s outdoor atelier to try our own hand (and body) at using Jackson Pollock’s innovative, active, full-body techniques.
Pollock was known for frequently eschewing typical media like oil and acrylic paints. Instead, Pollock often painted his large works using house paint. Due to potential allergies, we will not be using latex house paint but…
we will be using permanent paint.
we will be wearing protective gear (including hair nets).
STILL, WE WILL ALMOST DEFINITELY GET NON-WASHABLE PAINT ON OUR CLOTHES.
Please send your child to school in clothes that you do not mind getting permanent paint on. Thank you.
It’s going to be awesome.
image credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clairity/3634115580