May 21, 2013

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Watercolor Pencils: Providing Painti...

Watercolor Pencils: Providing Painting Control in the Art Room

Have your students ever completed a beautiful and intricate drawing...

May 13, 2013

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Two New Products To Include in Your ...

Two New Products To Include in Your Order for Next Year

Whenever I sit down to put in my order for the following school year, I feel...

Feb 15, 2013

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The Case of the Crumbling EraserR...

The Case of the Crumbling Eraser…and other Eraser Chat

Nothing makes my blood boil like peering into the supply basket after a long...

Feb 14, 2013

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What’s Your Number? Labeling Student...

What’s Your Number? Labeling Student Art Supplies

For many secondary art teachers, we have two “first days of school”, one...

Dec 21, 2012

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The 3 Things I Can’t Live Without at...

The 3 Things I Can’t Live Without at my Free Choice Station

Back in October, we had a great discussion about setting up a free choice...

Dec 12, 2012

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The Ultimate Art Holiday Gift Guide

The Ultimate Art Holiday Gift Guide

Whenever the holidays roll around, I always have parents ask me, “What are...

Oct 15, 2012

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Helpful Hints to Score Cheap Classro...

Helpful Hints to Score Cheap Classroom Supplies on Craigslist

Craigslist is an online website where people post items for sale. Items are...

May 30, 2012

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Ask and You Shall Receive!

Ask and You Shall Receive!

As art teachers, our budgets are mainly used towards consumable supplies. When...

May 14, 2012

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5 Ways to Save Your Sharpies

5 Ways to Save Your Sharpies

Middle school students LOVE Sharpie markers.  They like to use them on art...

Mar 24, 2012

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Do Art Teachers Really Hate Glitter?

Do Art Teachers Really Hate Glitter?

Do you use glitter in the art room? I was reflecting on use of glitter, and...

Feb 22, 2012

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It’s a Piece of ‘Tempra&...

It’s a Piece of ‘Tempra’ Cake!

Do you think choosing the correct paint to is easy? I don’t!  I wish...

Apr 27, 2011

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Pre-Sharpened Pencils!?

Pre-Sharpened Pencils!?

I was browsing through one of my art supply catalogs and noticed you can now...