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Hello! I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am a first year tech theatre teacher. I have not been fully satisfied with any of my units I have done all year, and I want to make sure this last one is a banger. 

I decided scenic painting techniques would be the way to go here. I have seen many projects where students build a flat, then use the flat as a canvas for paint. They will divide the flat into 4 sections, and each section will be different (wood grain, color gradient, scrumble, dry brush, etc). I would love to do this sort of thing with my students. 

I do not have the time or resources to teach them how to build flats though. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what alternative material I can use- something cheap, maybe 4'x4', and something that takes paint as well as a flat well. Also, something I could potentially pick up this weekend- I have an open encumbrance at Home Depot.

Has anyone done this? What was the best materials, techniques, and process to make it really successful? I don't want to fall flat on this one. Thanks!

you could get pieces of cheap panelin, luan, or masonite, base paint them first though if you go this way

Hello! I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am a first year tech theatre teacher. I have not been fully satisfied with any of my units I have done all year, and I want to make sure this last one is a banger. 

I decided scenic painting techniques would be the way to go here. I have seen many projects where students build a flat, then use the flat as a canvas for paint. They will divide the flat into 4 sections, and each section will be different (wood grain, color gradient, scrumble, dry brush, etc). I would love to do this sort of thing with my students. 

I do not have the time or resources to teach them how to build flats though. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what alternative material I can use- something cheap, maybe 4'x4', and something that takes paint as well as a flat well. Also, something I could potentially pick up this weekend- I have an open encumbrance at Home Depot.

Has anyone done this? What was the best materials, techniques, and process to make it really successful? I don't want to fall flat on this one. Thanks!

Hello! I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am a first year tech theatre teacher. I have not been fully satisfied with any of my units I have done all year, and I want to make sure this last one is a banger. 

I decided scenic painting techniques would be the way to go here. I have seen many projects where students build a flat, then use the flat as a canvas for paint. They will divide the flat into 4 sections, and each section will be different (wood grain, color gradient, scrumble, dry brush, etc). I would love to do this sort of thing with my students. 

I do not have the time or resources to teach them how to build flats though. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what alternative material I can use- something cheap, maybe 4'x4', and something that takes paint as well as a flat well. Also, something I could potentially pick up this weekend- I have an open encumbrance at Home Depot.

Has anyone done this? What was the best materials, techniques, and process to make it really successful? I don't want to fall flat on this one. Thanks!

Hello! I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am a first year tech theatre teacher. I have not been fully satisfied with any of my units I have done all year, and I want to make sure this last one is a banger. 

I decided scenic painting techniques would be the way to go here. I have seen many projects where students build a flat, then use the flat as a canvas for paint. They will divide the flat into 4 sections, and each section will be different (wood grain, color gradient, scrumble, dry brush, etc). I would love to do this sort of thing with my students. 

I do not have the time or resources to teach them how to build flats though. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what alternative material I can use- something cheap, maybe 4'x4', and something that takes paint as well as a flat well. Also, something I could potentially pick up this weekend- I have an open encumbrance at Home Depot.

Has anyone done this? What was the best materials, techniques, and process to make it really successful? I don't want to fall flat on this one. Thanks!

Hello! I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am a first year tech theatre teacher. I have not been fully satisfied with any of my units I have done all year, and I want to make sure this last one is a banger. 

I decided scenic painting techniques would be the way to go here. I have seen many projects where students build a flat, then use the flat as a canvas for paint. They will divide the flat into 4 sections, and each section will be different (wood grain, color gradient, scrumble, dry brush, etc). I would love to do this sort of thing with my students. 

I do not have the time or resources to teach them how to build flats though. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what alternative material I can use- something cheap, maybe 4'x4', and something that takes paint as well as a flat well. Also, something I could potentially pick up this weekend- I have an open encumbrance at Home Depot.

Has anyone done this? What was the best materials, techniques, and process to make it really successful? I don't want to fall flat on this one. Thanks!

Hello! I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am a first year tech theatre teacher. I have not been fully satisfied with any of my units I have done all year, and I want to make sure this last one is a banger. 

I decided scenic painting techniques would be the way to go here. I have seen many projects where students build a flat, then use the flat as a canvas for paint. They will divide the flat into 4 sections, and each section will be different (wood grain, color gradient, scrumble, dry brush, etc). I would love to do this sort of thing with my students. 

I do not have the time or resources to teach them how to build flats though. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what alternative material I can use- something cheap, maybe 4'x4', and something that takes paint as well as a flat well. Also, something I could potentially pick up this weekend- I have an open encumbrance at Home Depot.

Has anyone done this? What was the best materials, techniques, and process to make it really successful? I don't want to fall flat on this one. Thanks!