tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604936797905255992.post3443385221625664761..comments2023-06-30T01:18:57.261-07:00Comments on ART with Mrs. Smith: Painting Recycled BooksTisha Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482538258131596588noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604936797905255992.post-23164131274123206422011-04-01T08:05:49.873-07:002011-04-01T08:05:49.873-07:00This is a really good idea for recycling old books...This is a really good idea for recycling old books without going through the time-consuming aspects of doing a complete altered books project. I like it a lot!<br /><br />I buy long-handled stiff synthetic brushes from Blick, I like their brand in the "scholastic" quality. I find the thing that makes the brushes last is the cleaning. I invest in tubs of Generals Brush Soap and teach the kids to clean the brush, then use soap, then rinse again. I keep one tub at each sink.<br /><br />I'm very vigilant about cleanup in general before students are allowed to leave the classroom. I've been known to double-check the brushes on my arms to make sure they're clean!Jennifer Lebanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882607964286382008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604936797905255992.post-30541610190886987872011-03-31T04:21:58.157-07:002011-03-31T04:21:58.157-07:00Hi, great project! We use a lot of acrylic paint. ...Hi, great project! We use a lot of acrylic paint. If painting a large area, foam brushes work best, and wash up well for future use (if not allowed to dry). For lines and such, nylon brushes work best. They don't have to be artist's quality, but not the colored ones with short black bristles. We tend to treat acrylics a bit like watercolor. I thin it just a little so that it doesn't dry out as quickly, but still has good coverage, and the kids always have a glass of water nearby to clean their brushes. Hope this helps. Have a lovely day!Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871451526146450344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604936797905255992.post-84151906472539455002011-03-30T23:37:40.197-07:002011-03-30T23:37:40.197-07:00I have found your superb blog with great informati...I have found your superb blog with great information and ideas about the carpentry..<br />Its very interesting and quite helpful.<br />And looking very awesome..<br />Thanks for sharing....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fineredge.ca/service.php" rel="nofollow">Toronto Painting Services</a>Maggie Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515860470391341352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604936797905255992.post-81632112751978900122011-03-30T18:25:56.700-07:002011-03-30T18:25:56.700-07:00I've used a lot of different brushes over my y...I've used a lot of different brushes over my years teaching, but nowadays I'm really hooked on these: Royal Brush Big Kids Choice brushes. (You can get them at places like School Specialty, or Nasco, etc) They have a clear colored acrylic handle, and you can get them in flats, rounds, filberts, mixed sets, etc. I use a variety, but especially like the flats and filberts. The big thing is taking care of them properly, which I teach the kids from an early age. I'm going to post sometime soon about my brush cleaning system, because I think it really helps especially w/acrylics.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.com