Kim Weissenborn / Painter

For people with Alzheimer's, a pumpkin is an easy symbol to conjure up from the memory bank, making it a breeze to celebrate and make art. I begin by asking the participants what things we see on Halloween. They come up with a few things, witches, candy, etc. . I show my sample pumpkin and explain that we will be doing a mosaic of a pumpkin. Instructions: 1. Hand out orange paper and have them cut pieces (Cut pieces ahead of time for those that cannot use scissors) Fold pap

1. Painting Loosely is a State of Mind. Before beginning a painting you must consciously think about loosening up. Tell yourself that this time you will approach the subject matter with reckless abandon. It is essential to be positive. Tell yourself that something wonderful and magical is about to happen - then make it happen! 2. Stand Up to Paint. Stand up to paint if you are able. Standing keeps you at arms length from the painting surface, and forces you to move your arms

I wanted to teach a little about Monet and have the participants remember by doing a version of his painting. Supplies watercolor paper liquid watercolors, blues and greens salt oil pastel brushes water containers Instructions: 1. Show the participants a photograph of Monet's bridge. 2. Ask questions about the painting to get them to pay attention to the details so that the painting process will be more meaningful. 3. Draw bridge on watercolor paper ahead of time in pencil.

How to make a Witchy Craft. 1. Make template with big black marker for face and nose on green card stock. 2. Precut nose slit with x-acto knife. 3. Make template for hat on purple paper 4. Have participants cut along black lines 5. Fold nose on dash line. 6. Slide nose through slit on face, tape down. 7. Glue face onto black card stock 8. Cut hair on horizontal, glue to face, crimp 9. Cut out hat , glue onto head 1/3 down 10. Glue googley eyes. 11. Draw mouth with marker. 12.