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Completed: Patterns from the Past - Painting with Paste

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"I teach in a Title 1 school where over 96% of our students qualify for either free/reduced lunch. Being a Title 1 school, there are strict budget guidelines as to the allotment of funds for ancillary instructional materials such as those required to create art projects.

Our curriculum recommends ... " MORE

"I teach in a Title 1 school where over 96% of our students qualify for either free/reduced lunch. Being a Title 1 school, there are strict budget guidelines as to the allotment of funds for ancillary instructional materials such as those required to create art projects.

Our curriculum recommends providing new and different materials throughout the year. With budgets cuts due largely to the economy, providing these materials will be impossible. I want my children to experience the rich cultural foundations that this country has to offer.

Paste Paper is an old art dating from the early days of bookmaking and beyond. Originally it required cooking stinky glues and using a media with a very short shelf life and uncertain results.

New media make this process simple and successful for all ages. Essentially, Paste Paper is sophisticated finger painting with simple tools for beautiful results. Patterns can be drawn from as far back as prehistory. This is an excellent lesson to teach patterns, color relationships, repetition, proportions and craftsmanship.

Your donation would provide my children with the needed materials to expand their educational experience and artistic ability. Having this opportunity could greatly influence the future of our country’s next leaders.

My art students need 10 resources, including books, acrylic Paints, paper, paint brushes, and paint manipulation tools.

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Mr. T.'s Classroom: High Poverty School ?
Region:
Georgia
Where is the classroom located? ?

Submitted:
Mar 27, 2009 |
Expires:
Sep 02, 2009

Hurray! We're sending an email to Mr. T. sharing the great news that this project has been funded.

You should see an initial thank-you note from Mr. T. within the next few days. Then, we'll purchase these resources.

Materials Vendor Price # Total
Prang® Media Mixer, 16-oz. Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $3.94 6 $23.64
True Flow® Metallic Acrylics, 3-Color Set – Pints Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $15.63 3 $46.89
Sax® 90-lb. Extra-White Sulphite Drawing Paper, 500-Sheet Pkg. – 12" x 18" Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $41.19 1 $41.19
Sax® Colored Art Paper Assortment Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $4.99 3 $14.97
School Smart™ 3" Foam Brushes, Set of 10 Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $4.89 4 $19.56
Sax® Double-Ended Special Effects Tool, Pkgs. of 10 Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $20.29 2 $40.58
School Smart™ Paint Scrapers Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $6.57 5 $32.85
Large Stylus Sticks – Pkg. of 25 Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $3.19 4 $12.76
Hands-On Books Master Set of 3 Books Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $69.95 1 $69.95
Symbols of Native America Book Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $14.95 1 $14.95
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $31.73
State Sales Tax ? $12.69
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $4.76
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package ? $9.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org $375.52
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $82.43
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $457.95

Additional Details

Level:
Grades 3-5
School type:
Magnet
Teacher's funded projects:
2
Thank-you punctuality:
100% ?
Subject:
Visual Arts (in Music & The Arts), Mathematics (in Math & Science)
Resource:
Supplies (Enrichment)
Students reached:
160
Used by future students?
Yes
Project ID:
269050
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