1. Finger Painting Integrative Arts NYU Phillip Seymour 5/08

3. Re-creator of Finger Painting Ruth Faison Shaw: First Lady of Finger Painting educator, art therapist, artist, writer and lecturer experimental school for American and British children ages five to twelve years. The school was first located at the old sixteenth-century Roman villa Prince Leonardo, 1926 used finger painting as a creative tool in the education of her students at the Shaw School in Rome, Italy

4. Why Finger Paint??? Feels good Therapeutic Personal connection: what is going on inside and what is about to happen outside bypass conscious intention, to just let things happen Love the gooey-gooey feels as the paint oozes through their fingers Motor skills, eye-hand coordination

5. http://fingerpainter.com Mary Ann Brandt

6.  Use squeeze bottles or spoons and plates  First you put a few drops of water onto the table and let the paper settle  Wet the entire paper with a little coating of water  Add paint starting at the top of the paper  Use utensils/sponges etc. for texture Steps to Remember

7. Your Assignment Create a drawing of your choice that has both primary and secondary colors present…