Gessoing the Pellon

Today we started preparing the mural surface.  We wanted the students to be able to work on their part of the mural individually, so we are using a material called Pellon.  Pellon is fabric-like material which, when Gesso is applied, can be used with a variety of two-dimensional art media.  Students applied the first of several coats to the Pellon today.  After all the coats of Gesso have been applied and have dried we will cut the Pellon into 10" x 10" squares.  Students will receive a square to create their piece of the mural on.

 Shaking the Gesso!

 

The girls are ready to paint!

Painting our Pellon white.