Preparing Teaching Environments for Art Education

When considering the many When considering the many options available for arranging a options available for arranging a

classroom, three overarching classroom, three overarching concepts should be considered...concepts should be considered...

A reasonable relationship exists A reasonable relationship exists between the characteristics of the between the characteristics of the environment and the behaviors of environment and the behaviors of the inhabitants.the inhabitants.

Although the physical setting Although the physical setting does not teach, it does tend to does not teach, it does tend to facilitate certain behaviors and facilitate certain behaviors and hinder others.hinder others.

The environment must be organized to The environment must be organized to function in unison with the teaching function in unison with the teaching methods being used. No single room methods being used. No single room layout is ideal for all phases of an art layout is ideal for all phases of an art experience.experience.

The art room should be expected to The art room should be expected to change several times during a lesson in change several times during a lesson in response to the shifting directions of response to the shifting directions of student work and the progress of the student work and the progress of the lesson.lesson.

Research continues on the art Research continues on the art classroom practices of classroom practices of teachers who have been teachers who have been described by their colleagues described by their colleagues as being effective instructors; as being effective instructors; who include attention to who include attention to physical environmental physical environmental variables, including:variables, including:

Dividing the room into distinct zones or Dividing the room into distinct zones or areas that are designated for specific areas that are designated for specific functions or activities.functions or activities.

Perceiving the art classroom as a flexible Perceiving the art classroom as a flexible setting that can be tailored to best suit the setting that can be tailored to best suit the behavioral and participatory requirements behavioral and participatory requirements of the lesson:of the lesson:

Expressive (Studio)Expressive (Studio)

Responsive (Presentation, Lecture)Responsive (Presentation, Lecture)

Developing procedures that allow Developing procedures that allow equipment that must be stored to be easily equipment that must be stored to be easily obtained and replaced.obtained and replaced.

Planning spatial arrangements to facilitate Planning spatial arrangements to facilitate easy movement from one area in the room easy movement from one area in the room to another. The intent is to minimize to another. The intent is to minimize crowding and congestion in high traffic crowding and congestion in high traffic areas.areas.

Art Room Design

What you need to know...What you need to know...

Consider...

General art room vs. specific studios School size Class size Number of classes Specialized studios: type and design Storage areas

Unlocked Locked Student work Supplies Equipment Accessories

Provisions for showing images:Provisions for showing images: StorageStorage BlindsBlinds Blackout curtainsBlackout curtains

Electric outletsElectric outlets VentilationVentilation DisplayDisplay Media areaMedia area Computer/Digital areaComputer/Digital area Instructor areaInstructor area SinksSinks

TrapsTraps ““In-the-roundIn-the-round

White board / Smart boardWhite board / Smart board LightsLights EquipmentEquipment Provisions for all types of learnersProvisions for all types of learners FurnitureFurniture

Ordering SuppliesOrdering SuppliesLisa - Congrats on your new job! I am so excited about mine Lisa - Congrats on your new job! I am so excited about mine but also really nervous! I'd love to share some ideas with you but also really nervous! I'd love to share some ideas with you as well:) as well:)

I just turned in my supply order today. It was pretty bigI just turned in my supply order today. It was pretty bigbecause the Art program is brand new this year (Art has been because the Art program is brand new this year (Art has been taught in the general classrooms for the last 20 years) and my taught in the general classrooms for the last 20 years) and my room is completely empty save the tables, stools and my desk room is completely empty save the tables, stools and my desk and chair. I am extremely lucky that there was a generous start and chair. I am extremely lucky that there was a generous start up budget that allowed me to buy some big items that you buy up budget that allowed me to buy some big items that you buy once and they last forever, such as a large drying rack with once and they last forever, such as a large drying rack with wheels and a high quality paper cutter. Most of the items on my wheels and a high quality paper cutter. Most of the items on my listlistare things that I used frequently during my student teaching but are things that I used frequently during my student teaching but I also got some really neat stuff that I haven't had the I also got some really neat stuff that I haven't had the opportunity to teach yet (like stuff for printmaking). Here is my opportunity to teach yet (like stuff for printmaking). Here is my list: list:

Tempera paintTempera paint WatercolorsWatercolors Camel Hair brushesCamel Hair brushes White Bristle brushesWhite Bristle brushes Plastic 6-Well Muffin Pans (for paint) Plastic 6-Well Muffin Pans (for paint) Drawing Paper (9x12 and 12x18 in both 60lb and 80lb)Drawing Paper (9x12 and 12x18 in both 60lb and 80lb) NewsprintNewsprint Construction Paper Construction Paper Scratch-art suppliesScratch-art supplies Marker Classpack Marker Classpack Crayon Classpack Crayon Classpack Colored Pencil ClasspackColored Pencil Classpack Cray-Pas ClasspackCray-Pas Classpack

Personal Mirrors (class set for portrait projects)Personal Mirrors (class set for portrait projects) Print foam Print foam Block ink Block ink Hard Brayers Hard Brayers Plast’r Craft Plast’r Craft Craft sticks Craft sticks Glue (bottles and the Elmer's gallon and glue pump)Glue (bottles and the Elmer's gallon and glue pump) Drying Rack Drying Rack Watercolor paperWatercolor paper Texture Plates Texture Plates Willow Charcoal Willow Charcoal Pressed CharcoalPressed Charcoal Wooden rulersWooden rulers 2” Masking Tape2” Masking Tape Paper cutterPaper cutter

Scissors Scissors Swingline 747 Stapler and staplesSwingline 747 Stapler and staples Staple remover (the kind with the magnet for when Staple remover (the kind with the magnet for when

you are taking own bulletin boards, etc) you are taking own bulletin boards, etc) X-Acto School Pro Electric Sharpener X-Acto School Pro Electric Sharpener #2 Pencils#2 Pencils Pink Pearl Erasers Pink Pearl Erasers

Consider the need for donated Consider the need for donated materials...materials...

Cardboard egg cartonsCardboard egg cartons Cool-whip containersCool-whip containers Cottage cheese/yogurt containers (the 32 oz size)Cottage cheese/yogurt containers (the 32 oz size) Fabric Fabric Old file foldersOld file folders Ice cream buckets with lidsIce cream buckets with lids MagazinesMagazines NewspapersNewspapers RibbonRibbon Yarn Yarn

TerminologyTerminology Expendable/consumable suppliesExpendable/consumable supplies Capital outlay itemsCapital outlay items Zero-based budgetingZero-based budgeting Student-gradeStudent-grade GrossGross PaperPaper

ReamReam WeightWeight ToothTooth NewsprintNewsprint SulphiteSulphite

PaintPaint WatercolorWatercolor TemperaTempera AcrylicAcrylic

DrawingDrawing India InkIndia Ink Ebony PencilsEbony Pencils Vine and Compressed CharcoalVine and Compressed Charcoal Colored PencilsColored Pencils Watercolor PencilsWatercolor Pencils Kneaded ErasersKneaded Erasers MarkersMarkers

Ceramics and SculptureCeramics and Sculpture EarthenwareEarthenware StonewareStoneware Air Dried ClayAir Dried Clay Junior/Senior ConesJunior/Senior Cones Kiln WashKiln Wash Posts and StiltsPosts and Stilts Glazes/UnderglazesGlazes/Underglazes PlasterPlaster Paper-mache Paper-mache Sculpture wireSculpture wire

PrintmakingPrintmaking ReliefRelief Paper Lithography Paper Lithography Silk-screenSilk-screen