I always ask art teachers what their favorite supplies in the art room are. I think that you have to find a nice balance between cost and quality.. Last year I had a few things that I swore I would never buy again. Here are some things that I love using..
The newest thing in my room are these crayola color sticks. Bright, durable, great for rubbings. The only bad thing is that you don't sharpen them so it is hard to get in small detail.
These are bright on construction paper. I buy the chubby ones, they last longer. The only thing is that the red throws the kids off because it looks pink. However on paper it looks petty good.
My tempera paint last year was terrible, the colors were bright but transparent and it didn't give the effect I wanted. I saw another teacher using Versa and her colors were better. These are a bit more expensive but worth it if the colors are a bit more opaque.
When liquid tempera isn't an option, this is a great solution. The colors are bright. It can teach the kids about water to paint ratio. The more water, the lighter the color. Less water, brighter color. These are also super classroom time efficient and can be used by all ages. Plus this lasts ALOT longer than the watercolor palettes. (I do buy Crayola semi noise refills for water colors projects)
I wish I had money in my budget to buy Gelli printing plates. There is another way to make Gelli prints but they have to be kept in the fridge and with the busy class schedule that isn't always an option. It would be almost $300 for a class set.
I obviously use a lot more and always want to try new things but these are my new and favorite supplies. What are yours?
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