![]() This past spring when everything was locked down and the school I worked at closed, our staff and faculty took the opportunity to re-group, plan, and organize our school. In the process classrooms were moved, walls, painted, and inventory taken. In my preparation for a very busy semester at UW-Stout for the completion of my certification in art education, I started planning the entire year 2020-21 of lessons. In this planning, I was able to organize my lessons into the materials I had and the materials I needed. In the moving of my classroom I was able to take a complete inventory of the supplies I had on hand. I was also able to label and store materials with orderly and logical placement in the art room. I have a well equipped art room, I am in my third or fourth year of teaching in my current position with on average about 40-60 students. This year the majority of my needs involved paper. As mentioned in Cassie Stephen's video on ordering supplies paper is the most important item to have on hand in the art room. I also agree that the type of paper and size is important. During this time where social distancing is required, the work space in which the student have is smaller. Also during this time materials are limited. My go to right now, not cost effective, is 8x12" watercolor paper. Partly because it holds up in painting unlike the basic white construction paper and with art on a cart we are using watercolor for variety in our lessons. I also have on hand white drawing paper for dry media in the two sizes. I have yet to tap into my construction paper. I have projects planned for the year that involve collage and look forward to utilizing all of my scraps. Cassie's advice on brushes was helpful. I have a collection of brushes but struggle to find the ones that work best. I will definitely check into the brand she mentions.
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AuthorI have a passion for the visual arts and love sharing it with others. I have enjoyed teaching all ages and love to incorporate art history and traditional disciplines as well as innovative ideas. Art is vital to who I am as a creator and educator. Archives
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