Art Class Rules

1. Follow directions quickly
2. Raise your hand for permission to speak
3. Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat
4. Make smart choices
5. Keep Mrs Skinner happy

Art Materials Procedures

1. Brushes and Watercolours

• Wash thoroughly with water, making sure to clean the handle as well as the bristles.
• Leave the brush to dry upside down in the brush container.

2. Brushes and Acrylic Paint

• Never pour acrylic paint down the sink; it turns into plastic and will block it.
• Remove acrylic paint using a paper towel, and dispose of it straight into the bin.
• Wash thoroughly with water and soap, covering all parts of the brush.
• Let the brush dry upside down in the brush container.

3. Brushes and Oil Paint

• Start with turps on a paper towel to break up the oil paint,
• Make sure to cover not just the brush but the handle too.
• Then, wash thoroughly with water and soap, cleaning every bit of the brush and handle.
• Let the brush dry upside down in the brush container.

4. Clay Mess Cleanup

• Never throw clay leftovers or clay liquid down the sink; it will clog it.
• Rinse off clay from tools and hands using a bucket first.
• Then wash with soap and water.

5. Floor

• Check the floor for any dropped items.
• If you find something, pick it up, even if it isn’t yours, and put it in the right place.
• If you don’t know, ask someone!

6. Palettes and Paint

• Only squeeze out a dollar coin-sized blob of paint.
• Waste paint you will lose points.
• Never dispose of Acrylic or Oil paint in the sink.
• To clean a palette, wipe it with a dry paper towel straight into the rubbish bin.
• Then wash the palette with soap and water, and leave it to dry on the rack.

7. Tables

• Wash thoroughly with water and soap, covering all parts of the brush.
• Let the brush dry upside down in the brush tin.