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Art of Education Online Conference January 25!

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Winter-Conference-Banner

I’m excited about the upcoming Art of Ed Online Conference for art educators. It’s on January 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. Click here for the conference schedule.

I’m especially interested in ’10 Powerful Strategies for Art Room Organization’, ‘Unlocking the Common Core through Art’, ‘Using Cultures to Create a Thematic Curriculum’, and ‘Teach Your Students to Paint on the iPad’. There’s a lot more on the schedule – check it out!

I thoroughly enjoyed the last Art of Education Conference in summer 2013. I consider it well worth the $99 cost. You will get a Professional Development hours. And unlike traditional conferences, you don’t need to leave the house!

The presentations are very focused – 10-20 minutes long. You can live chat with presenters during their presentation, and there will be a forum as well. I’m the kind of person who loves to ask questions and interact – I’m really happy the online conference has those features. I don’t even have to take notes:  enrollment includes access to  printables and videos after the conference ends.

I plan on grabbing my laptop, settling in on the couch with cup of hot tea and LEARNING.

DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP IS JANUARY 23, 2014. Click here for more info.

Enjoy!

Throwback Thursday: 1969 Ad for Tempera Paint, Arts and Activities

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Get Polytemp: paint prep is a snap, your hair will look great and your vision will improve!

Get Polytemp: paint prep is a snap, your hair will look great and your vision will improve!

 

I inherited a ton of old School Arts and Arts and Activities magazines from a retired art teacher. Here is an ad for Polytemps semi-moist cake tempera from Arts and Activities magazine, March 1969. (Click photo for larger image)

Before discovering Polytemps, our young art teacher is struggling with a teetering tower of paint jars. What a dedicated teacher – she’s going to get that paint ready for class EVEN IF IT KILLS HER. Her glasses slip from her nose, but she doesn’t have a free hand to push them back up. Her back aches from carrying all those bottles. Her hair is a total mess because she had to start prep before dawn, and couldn’t spare a moment to brush it. Or maybe she is so depressed from her huge workload she has stopped caring about her appearance.

Polytemps to the rescue! After discovering Polytemps, our art teacher is indeed a new woman. The paint sets are so light, she can easily carry enough for class while dancing between the tables. The prep is so quick, she has time for a hair appointment before class. And she has ditched the glasses. Thanks to Polytemps, her vision has been restored! It’s a miracle!

Throwback Thursday: Groovy 1971 Acrylic Paint Ad from School Arts

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I was gifted a huge trove of old School Arts and Arts and Activities magazines from a retired art teacher. They date all the way back to 1961. Here is a groovy ad for new ‘acrylic’ paints from School Arts Magazine, February 1971. Click photo for larger image.

 

Acrylic paint ad, 1971. So groovy! So many quotation marks!

Acrylic paint ad, 1971. So groovy! So many quotation marks!

 

Very groovy! I dig the Peter Max-ish design.

Enjoy!

Snazaroo Face Paint Review

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I never tried face paint…until this Halloween. I’d seen face painters at festivals creating beautiful designs. Could I do that?

Way back in March, I received a big swag bag of sample art supplies from Col Art. Included were two types of Snazaroo face paint. I tested them out on some kids for Halloween.

First up: Snazaroo face paint sticks Snazaroo Face Painting Sticks. There six colors in the pack. They feel a bit like oil pastels. They are ready to use right out of the package – no water required. You need to warm these in your hand to get them to glide over the skin.  I used them to dress up three boys – they were happy with the results. They were quick and easy to use, and you can decorate a lot of faces quickly.

You cannot get a fine line with these paint sticks. They are good for quick, simple stripes of color. I think they would be great for a class play or birthday party.

 

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The boys got quick face paint with Snazaroo face paint sticks. Their sister wears a butterfly painted with Snazaroo cream face paint and face paint sticks.

Next I tested out the cream face paint in the Snazaroo Face Paint Butterfly Mini Kit. These paints need to be applied with a dampened sponge or brush (included in the kit). I loved these face paints – the colors were rich and they glided over the face. I painted a quick butterfly on a girls face. I like the enclosed sponge, but I wasn’t wild about the brush. Bring your own eye liner make up brush or get the Snazaroo Face Painting Brushes to make finer lines.

I layered the face paint sticks over the cream paint. It looked great, the little girl was happy with her results.

If I were going to paint faces at a festival, I would go with the cream face paint. I think I could get beautiful, elegant results with a little practice.

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P. loves her butterfly, painted with Snazaroo cream face paint.

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L. is the fiercest kindergartener ever! He is wearing the Snazaroo face paint sticks.

How do you remove face paint? My online research says try tepid water and baby shampoo. Gently wash the face – do not scrub!  You could also try baby oil on a cotton ball.

Thanks to Col Art for providing the Snazaroo face paints.  You made a bunch of kids happy on Halloween!  I will definitely use these again.

Enjoy!

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