Greg, I had the same problem too. What I did was set up a calendar and put 2 students every day in charge of monitoring the sink. It worked pretty well....
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Barb Felsecker
felsecker@...
Jun 4, 2007 2:28 pm
Hello! What kid of paint are you using? If it is tempera or acrylic I would suggest: a. demonstrate how one washes the brushes. b. state your expectations ...
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Jennifer Auble
vango57
Jun 5, 2007 12:59 am
After 18 years I finally figured it out. I bought some fairly cheap square paint brush water basins that have assorted holes in them for the brushes (I think...
13913
Naomi Hillman
naomi_hillman@...
Jun 5, 2007 8:43 am
I'd love to use this, but I can't seem to find any to buy in the UK - does it have any other trade names? Anywhere I can buy it online? Thanks, Naomi ...
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tricia_fuglestad
tricia_fugle...
Jun 5, 2007 12:53 pm
Yes, I have a solution for sloppy paint brushes-do I ever! This is a big problem with my elementary school students, so we brainstormed the idea of making a...
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Marsha Carman
mmcarman109
Jun 5, 2007 1:49 pm
At the end of the class period I put away the paint brush containers and the students must turn in their brushes to me still wet with water. I squeeze to see...
13916
Kerri Gordon
Kerri_Gordon@...
Jun 5, 2007 2:11 pm
I do the "nose" test...After the students "clean" their brushes, I have the students wipe the brush on their nose...if its clean, their nose is safe, if they...
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MaryAnn F. Kohl
brightring
Jun 5, 2007 3:28 pm
The movie of ³Sloppy Brush² is delightful. Reminds me that art classes can be more than painting. MOVIES! Slide Shows! --- and mOre. So creative and...
13918
Jeanette
jeanette_10
Jun 5, 2007 3:44 pm
I got offered a job- thats a good thing BUT the school is questionable- its a private small religious school, has only 135 total kids k-12. They are some kind...
13919
katday2001
Jun 5, 2007 3:48 pm
I'm glad to see so many replies for something I've struggled with several years. I've tried most of these, and they all have their disadvantages. I work with...
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Anna K. Ball
annamagpie
Jun 5, 2007 3:48 pm
Omigod what a great video. I'm going to use it next year in my middle school. thanks, anna in sd Yes, I have a solution for sloppy paint brushes-do I ever! ...
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gustergirl_1227
Jun 5, 2007 6:21 pm
I teach 5th graders in 4 week cycles. In that small time we complete a 2D, 3D and a relief project which is an abstract collage. The students used a cardboard...
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aliteachesart
Jun 5, 2007 7:03 pm
I would show Tricia Fuglestad's movie to them anyway. I played the pattern repeat song for my 1st grade and they loved it so much we listened to it ALL CLASS....
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patricia fort
tchraf
Jun 5, 2007 7:13 pm
On Jun 5, 2007, at 3:03 PM, aliteachesart wrote: from patricia fort pfort@......
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aliteachesart
Jun 5, 2007 7:19 pm
gustergirl, Metallic AND paint- who can balme them! Giving them smaller brushes or a limit to metallic spots might work... I think your idea of having them...
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tricia_fuglestad
tricia_fugle...
Jun 5, 2007 7:28 pm
Yeah! That makes me SO Happy! I spent so long on that video last summer...singing to my computer to record it in garageband software and learning how to...
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tricia_fuglestad
tricia_fugle...
Jun 5, 2007 7:32 pm
it's on my website: http://youngsloppybrush.notlong.com and more movies: http://fugleflicks.notlong.com -Tricia...
13927
Act Silly 4 Art
actsilly4art
Jun 5, 2007 7:39 pm
This is a PERFECT video for my middle schoolers! I've taught middle school for 7 years and one of the things I've learned is that a majority of middle school...
13928
pent19
Jun 5, 2007 8:02 pm
I had this same problem with a group of high school students. I solved this problem by giving a group of 4 a bucket of 10 brushes, and 4 palettes. 2 students...
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melanie gaffin
melg2nyc
Jun 5, 2007 9:45 pm
I am interested to know if anyone has created lesson plans for an elementary school visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I would love to get ideas for...
13930
Anna K. Ball
annamagpie
Jun 5, 2007 9:50 pm
... From: Jeanette To: art_education@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:43 AM Subject: [art_education] NEED help today- tuesday june 5th I got...
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Anna K. Ball
annamagpie
Jun 5, 2007 9:50 pm
Can someone tell me how to e-mail privately? I can't figure it out. thanks, anna in sd...
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Jeanette
jeanette_10
Jun 5, 2007 11:21 pm
I posted earlier about a job offer I gotten with a small private religious school. I have decided NOT to take it as I am a free spirit and didnt like the ...
13933
cmestey@...
cmestey314
Jun 6, 2007 6:10 pm
I teach high school ceramics and have been using lowfire Amaco glazes and Sheffield's Mass Red clay but as most of you probably are I am dealing with budget...
13934
Bonnie Muir
bonnie_muir
Jun 6, 2007 6:40 pm
I have been using Dick Blick's glazes and Sax's Trueflow glazes for years and never have had any issues with them. I haven't used Speedball glazes yet. (I buy...
13935
Ken
kenroar
Jun 6, 2007 6:42 pm
I don't know how it is with the individual e-mail settings, but on the daily digest, you click on the "Reply to sender" link. Ken...
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Anna K. Ball
annamagpie
Jun 6, 2007 7:45 pm
thanks ken, maybe i'd better switch to daily digest. --anna ... From: Ken To: art_education@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 12:39 PM Subject:...
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Christy Branham
redhead31100
Jun 7, 2007 12:39 am
I am looking for a teaching position closer to home (after being in the same school system for thirteen years) and finally had an interview in May. I thought...
13938
Judith Stenger
artreach678
Jun 7, 2007 1:03 am
Hi Christy, Two years ago, I interviewed for a position at a new school, whose principal was someone I had known, respected, liked, and worked with for three...
13939
James and Monica Gab...
monica_gabehart
Jun 7, 2007 2:41 am
I have used Sax trueflow glazes with no trouble. I ordered Speedball for next year, but haven't tried it yet - hope it is good also. Monica ... From:...
