1. Outcome : re use tossed away items into folk art Crush on you !

2. Charles Kaufman • http://www.charleskaufman.com/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpvMmn2AGmk • Charles Kaufman´s creative work has been in over 100 publications around the world. He has created art for McDonalds, Wall Street Journal, Hewlett-Packard and many more companies. His colorful art is in collections worldwide

3. Samples of crushed can work • http://www.crushed-can-art.com/crushed-cans-2.html • . Notice how Kaufman uses the form of the crushed can to inspire the shapes he paints on them.

4. How to … • http://www.education.com/activity/article/crushed-can-artwork/ • 1) cover work area with newspaper. • 2) crush your can with your shoe or heavy book. Be CAREFUL of sharp edges! • 3)paint a base color over the whole can. Let dry. Do you need a second coat ? • 4)while it is drying, on paper, sketch your design ideas. • 5)Use a permanent marker to draw your idea on the can. • 6) acrylics dry quickly, dip paint in water and wash it thoroughly between colours.

5. Done ? • http://www.charleskaufman.com/publications.html • How are pop cans made ? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPFzr50TkP0 • Other things you can do with old pop cans • http://www.popcanjewelry.com/popcanjewelry.html • http://www.favecrafts.com/Green-Crafting/Smashed-Soda-Can-Animals# • On line etch a sketch • http://www.artsology.com/etchasketch.php • Kaufman is a cartoonist as well, make your own cartoon. • http://www.stripcreator.com/