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Mrs. Manswell from Bronx NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Using Art for Mindfulness

Help me give my students art supplies so they can paint self portraits.

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $227 goal

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My Project

Art is a wonderful teaching tool. I want to teach my students how to settle their minds and use art and painting as a tool to help them think and to enhance their learning. This project includes acrylic paints, brushes, tracing paper and canvases to start our “Who Am I” project. Students will create a self portrait silhouette of themselves using the black paint. They will then create an essay discussing who they are, what they like, what moves them, etc. I want my students to think outside the box when it comes to art overlapping with English.

Art is a wonderful tool for students to incorporate into their assignments.

By reflecting on themselves, students will understand what makes them tick. This will help them self reflect and self regulate and become a better student.

Mrs. Manswell
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shuttle Art 30 Colors Metallic Acrylic Paint, Artist Grade Metallic Paint in Bottles (60ml, 2oz), Rich Pigmented, High Viscosity, Non-Toxic for Artists, Beginners on Rocks Crafts Canvas Wood Fabric • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
Acrylic Paint Set of 36 Colors 2fl oz 60ml Bottles,Non Toxic 36 Colors Acrylic Paint No Fading Rich Pigment for Kids Adults Artists Canvas Crafts Wood Painting • Amazon Business $27.88 1 $27.88
KEFF Canvas Boards for Painting - 24 Pack - Art Supplies Paint Canvas 5x7, 8x10, 9x12, 11x14 Canvas Panels, 100% Cotton Pre-Primed Large Canvas for Painting Supplies, Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor, Tempera • Amazon Business $24.48 1 $24.48
Painting Brush Palette Set, with 12 Packs of 120 Brushes and 12 Palettes,Nylon Brush Head, Suitable for Oil Watercolor, etc., Perfect Art Painting Set. • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Artkey Acrylic Paint Set - 24 colors 2oz/59ml Acrylic Paints Professional Artists Painting Kit for Canvases Fabric Rock Leather Easter Egg Wood Ceramic Glass Art Craft Painting • Amazon Business $19.91 1 $19.91
CONDA Canvas Board 8 x 10 inch, 12 Pack, Primed, 100% Cotton, Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panels for Acrylic, Pouring Watercolor & Oil Painting • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
DUGATO Paint Brush Cleaner Washer, Multifunction Painting Brush Basin Holder and Organizer width Tray Palette Lid & 2 Art Sponges for Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil, Gouache Painting (Grey) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Strathmore 300 Series Tracing Paper Pad, Tape Bound, 11x14 inches, 50 Sheets (25lb/41g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
Transfer Paper Tracing Paper for Drawing Trace Paper - PSLER 200 Sheets White Translucent Tracing Paper with 3Pcs Pencil on Artist Lettering Sketch Drawing for Pencil Ink Markers A4 Size 8.5 X 11 Inch • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (16 Ounce), 21148 Black • Amazon Business $4.47 1 $4.47

Materials cost

$159.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.94

Total project goal

$226.29

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