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Re: 7 Unconventional Painting Surfaces You Must Try

lux_arts — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:01:42 -0000

you can get small pizza boxes for pretty cheap at most cash-n-carry or restaurant supply stores.

Re: Video: The Easiest Way To Get Your Room Ready for Summer

lux_arts — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:28:43 -0000

instead of throwing old markers away, crayola will pay the shipping for you to recycle markers with them. ANY plastic marker will do (permanent, dry-erase, etc.) and they do not have to be crayola brand. google crayola colorcyle for more info.

Re: The 3 Best Places to Look for Free Art Supplies in Your Community

lux_arts — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:00:26 -0000

YASSSS!!! Creative reuse stores are where it's at. The one we have in PDX is actually owned and operated by 2 former teachers. Here's a link so you can find one in your area!
http://www.lancastercreativ...

Re: 4 Tips to Line Up Elementary Students with Ease

lux_arts — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:30:09 -0000

tried the quiet line game today with my most squirrelly class and it work like a charm! Thanks for the tip!!

Re: Wear Your Color Wheel… and Get Your Mornings Back!

lux_arts — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 02:11:52 -0000

Genius idea! I'm going to look into doing something similar. Thanks, Lee!

Re: Adult Coloring Books: Rad, Bad, or Fad?

lux_arts — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:06:01 -0000

"If we, as art teachers, are dogmatically against something that is artsy, what message are we sending?"
I second this! nothing that encourages people to express themselves and be creative can be "bad." At my school we follow a mindfulness curriculum http://thehawnfoundation.or... which helps teach students how to self-regulate. I have found coloring to be a big hit among the middle schoolers when they need to take a break from work that's frustrating. While I think "adult coloring" is a fad in the way zentangle was 2 years ago, I believe them both to be valuable creative outlets.

Re: A Must-Read Guide for Artistic Summer Vacations

lux_arts — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:53:42 -0000

Mr. E forgot to mention the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, which are also located in Nashville. The Gardens are on the property which used to be the Cheek family home. Mr. Cheek was the founder of Maxwell House Coffee. The large estate contains several greenhouses and ponds as well as a Japanese garden, sculpture trail, and artists-in-residence studios. The mansion has been converted into a museum, so check their website https://www.cheekwood.org/ to see what's on display. If you get hungry while you're there, The Pineapple Room offers a nice lunch or you can bring a picnic and eat by the koi-filled ponds.

Re: Teach Your Students to Make Their Own Emojis

lux_arts — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 17:13:15 -0000

this is cool! I think my kids would like to do this, but we don't have digital equipment. Maybe I will have them create drawings and transfer them to sticker paper? Great Idea, Abby!

Re: A Simpler Way to Create a Drawing Grid

lux_arts — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:15:12 -0000

My concern here is the size of the sections. I find students often struggle with transferring smaller details (like facial features) even when using a 1" to 2" grid system. Have you noticed any issues like that with this?

Re: Make Assigning Seats More Fun with this Simple Trick

lux_arts — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:53:44 -0000

if you don't want to make cards, you can do this with 2 decks of playing cards (or 1 if your tables are already numbered). 4 kids per table, i have 8 tables, so i only need one deck and only ace through eight cards. shuffle the cards and hand them out as kids come in. i keep a couple of aces and 2s on the bottom of the stack so i can slide them out and give them to the kids i need to sit up front by me. that way it seems random and they don't feel singled out.

Re: Pinterest Shut Down Has Art Teachers Searching for Immediate Alternatives

lux_arts — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:24:35 -0000

you got me so good! dang!!

Re: 4 Ways to Collect Your Students’ Digital Artwork

lux_arts — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:38:41 -0000

If you don't want to use dropbox, you could also use google drive. Just create a class account and login. then students can upload their assignments from anywhere.

Re: Great Giveaway: Creative Drawing Books for Your Classroom!

lux_arts — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 01:22:20 -0000

i would love to have these books as part of my "i'm done!" box. i already downloaded a couple of steve's free sheets and the kids love them!

Re: Visual Artist Storm Tharp

lux_arts — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:36:14 -0000

help! the video won't play and i really wanted to show it to my students! any advice?

Re: Private: Great Giveaway: Over $200 in Monoprinting Supplies for Your Classroom!

lux_arts — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:23:25 -0000

i would love to use these for making painted papers for a book arts unit. also, i think these would be great for doing abstracted self-portraits!

Re: DIY Sketchbooks With Lineco Pad Compound

lux_arts — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 12:53:34 -0000

How different is this from PVA glue?

Re: Great Giveaway: Printmaking Starter Kit

lux_arts — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 23:22:31 -0000

i love to do monoprints. instant gratification and anybody at any skill level can do it!

Re: Tube Watercolors for the Classroom: Plus a Giveaway!

lux_arts — Sun, 26 May 2013 17:15:52 -0000

i prefer tube watercolors, but have resorted to using pans in the classroom for economic reasons. it would be great to have these for my class!

Re: The Healthiest Gummy Bears You’ll Ever Eat! Low Calorie, No Added Sugar & All Natural!

lux_arts — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:12:48 -0000

me too!!

Re: Flowchart Friday: Dan Brown Edition

lux_arts — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:58:40 -0000

change academic to crazed killer and this is james patterson.

Re: http://linusinhats.tumblr.com/post/7461878982

lux_arts — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:01:47 -0000

omg princess linus.

(i know that is prolly a king's crown, but i do what i want.)

Re: http://bthny.tumblr.com/post/675359879

lux_arts — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:12:52 -0000

i dunno if you have a michael's or joann's near you but the both stock aida fabric. happy stitching!

Re: kapi

lux_arts — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:48:00 -0000

classy!! i can only dream of one day receiving this.

Re: Friday. - the Mattsmith

lux_arts — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:05:21 -0000

oh my god this is magical!

Re: intercourse with biscuits

lux_arts — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:09:44 -0000

i love mr. smith! if you ever get the chance to go hear him speak, do. it's fabulous. also- check out his podcast if you aren't already...