by Dennas Davis | Apr 9, 2025 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Lessons > Grades 3 - 5
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by Dennas Davis | May 10, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Essentials
Removing Acrylics From the canvas or from clothing! Open PDF Paint accidents – Once acrylics have dried, they are almost impossible to wash out. However, If you catch a painting accident quickly, the acrylic can be removed. Here is a chart for dealing with...
by Dennas Davis | Feb 23, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
One of our members has a great question “All my kids have expensive sketchbooks but they breeze through them page after page with dots and squiggles and half-finished work! And yet I do not want to constrict…. especially in a sketchbook. Your ideas...
by Dennas Davis | Jan 12, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
“Let’s have a bowl of vinegar for dinner!” Pre-mixed colors vs. single pigments. While there are colors that are pre-mixed, and look great, these are not usually the best things for serious artists to use. Pre-mixed colors don’t allow you to mix new colors...
by Dennas Davis | Dec 4, 2017 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
OVERVIEW Next week is our super-popular Gingerbread House project. Artists love to show off their expertise and everyone loves making these. There are 3 things you need to be working on right now, so you’re ready to do this. HOUSE: Send an email to parents...
by Dennas Davis | Oct 12, 2017 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
A few years ago I saw an article that supports a long-held understanding I’ve had: drawing while listening is great for retaining information. Specifically, doodle drawings, or any kind of mindless drawing or coloring, that does not engage your creative thought...
