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Ms. Hertz from Bossier City LA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color Waves: Unleashing Creativity with Watercolor

Help me give my students watercolor paint to allow them to explore transparency, layering, and fluidity, fostering creativity and expression in their artwork!

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Introducing watercolor into the art room offers a transformative experience that goes beyond mere painting techniques. Watercolor's unique characteristics encourage experimentation, creativity, and emotional expression among students. Its fluid nature allows for spontaneity and exploration, fostering a sense of freedom and curiosity in the artistic process.

My goal for this project is to harness the power of watercolor to inspire students to embrace creativity, develop their artistic voice, and cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them through their artwork.

By providing a supportive and inclusive environment where students can explore, learn, and grow as artists, I aim to instill confidence, foster self-expression, and ignite a lifelong passion for art.

Ms. Hertz
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Faber-Castell Connector Watercolor Paints - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $24.23 10 $242.30

Materials cost

$242.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.43

Total project goal

$349.56

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Total project goal

 $349.56

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 $349.56

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