The well stocked classroom should have...
Papers and Boards
construction paper, white drawing paper, manila paper - in 9x12"
and 12x18" sizes, butcher paper, tissue papers, watercolor paper,
poster boards, foam core
Paints
tempera paints (assort. colors), watercolors, acryilics, finger paints,
oil paints, fabric paints and dyes, palettes, and brushes
Drawing media
crayons, markers, washable markers, colored pencils, pencils
Printing materials
blocks, inks, papers
Craft materials
modeling clay, low-fire clay (white and red), paper mache
Miscellaneous
baby food jars, magazines, old holiday greeting cards, ribbon, sequins,
buttons, beads, feathers, aluminum foil pie pans, plastic tubs (for
holding crayons or water for painting), old file folders (for making
patterns and templates), yarn, paper plates, coffee filters, plastic
ziploc bags, liquid soap (great for mixing with tempera to create scratch-off
boards), vegetable oil (store brand - good for making "stained
glass" projects), cotton balls, Q-tips, decorative cutting scissors,
clothes pins, cheap hair spray (good for getting paint to stick to acetate)
Equipment
good large art tables, sturdy chairs, easels, large paper cutter, cart,
staplers, staples, scissors, good teacher scissors, tape (masking and
regular), Elmer's Glue, glues, paste, kiln, firing cones for kiln, slide
projector & screen, pencil sharpener, drying rack (a 20 ft. rope,
clothes pins and eye hooks), colored baskets to hold supplies for each
table group, various drawing books, and a personal tool kit
Music
Cassette tapes, CDs, players
For Cleanup
Paper towels, Wet Ones
