Art Jam 🖌️ 👨🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾 🎨

Grab a friend and make something only the two of you can.

What will I need?

1. Any drawing material - pencils, markers, crayons, or paints.

2. A sheet of paper.

3. A friend or family member.

4. Timer (can be on your phone)

Steps:

1. Set a timer for 5 - 15 minutes.

2. Invite someone to draw with you.

3. Begin drawing on the same piece of paper.

4. Take turns adding to the drawing until the timer ends.

5. Step back, appreciate your shared creation, and discuss what you each added and why.

6. Click the “heart” button for this post to track your progress and let us know you did this one.

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Tips, Guidance, Inspiration, and Science:

Want to keep going?

1. Try this activity with different partners.

2. Set a theme before you start drawing.

3. Challenge yourself and your partner to use only certain shapes or colors.

4. Do it for a longer period of time.

Help! I'm stuck!

1. Remember, this is about enjoying the process of creating, not about the end result.

2. Think of the drawing as a visual conversation - respond to what your partner has added.

What’s the science?

The simple distraction offered by drawing can have psychological benefits. James, C., Drake, J. E., & Winner, E. (2018).

"Art is not just about individual expression but about community, collaboration, and interaction." - Yo-Yo Ma