Studio Procedures
Art Tools and Supplies and Their Care
This page has information about the care and maintenance of a variety of art room tools and supplies you will be using in class. All rules and procedures for the care of tools and supplies are true for the care and maintenance in the real world, no matter if you are in the classroom, art studio, or at home.
All notes about media, techniques, and tools go in the your sketchbook for reference. To find out when the notes were completed in class go to your class' page. LINK TO EXPLORATORY ART LINK TO ADVANCED ART
All notes about media, techniques, and tools go in the your sketchbook for reference. To find out when the notes were completed in class go to your class' page. LINK TO EXPLORATORY ART LINK TO ADVANCED ART
Paint Brushes - Copy these notes into your sketchbook (10 points). Please fit all of the information about paintbrushes on one side of one page. (Look at the assignments page to find out when these notes are DUE).
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Paint Brush – A tool used for putting paint on paper.
Head (Bristles) – The hairs of a paintbrush. This part is used to hold and apply the paint
Tip – Very end, usually comes to a point.
Belly – middle of the bristles where most of the paint is soaked up.
Ferrule – the metal band that secures the bristle and connects them to the handle.
Crimp – Part of the ferrule that is bent/dented to fasten and join the ferrule to the handle.
Handle – part of the brush you hold on to. Usually made of wood or plastic and has the size and sometimes the style/type of brush printed on it.
Size – Usually stamped on the handle of the brush. The larger the number the bigger the brush’s belly.
Style – Sometimes stamped onto the handle. Indicates the shape of the bristles.
<----Draw a paintbrush on your sketchbook page and label all the parts, like this one.
The Head of a paint brush is also called the Bristles. Make sure to write that on your labeled drawing
BASIC PAINTBRUSH STYLES
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PAINT BRUSHES
What To Do: The right way to treat a paintbrush! Following these rules will help keep the paintbrush happy and healthy for many years.
What NOT to do: Abusive ways to treat a paint brush. If you are abusing paintbrushes you will lose your painting privilege in art class. Paintbrush abuse kills paintbrushes and makes painting harder for everyone because it means ruined brushes that have to be thrown away.
The most common paint brush abuses are:
You Tube Video - How to wash a Paint Brush (The best way) - One note on what the video tells you to do...You do not need hot water unless you are having a hard time getting the brush clean. Link to video
What To Do: The right way to treat a paintbrush! Following these rules will help keep the paintbrush happy and healthy for many years.
- When using watercolor always get the paint brush wet before getting any paint.
- Rinse and reshape your brush even while you are still working.
- Dip only the tip of the brush in the paint. Try not to get paint on the ferrule.
- Always wash it as soon as you are done with it.
- Put the paintbrush away where it belongs, in the bin, and laying on its side.
What NOT to do: Abusive ways to treat a paint brush. If you are abusing paintbrushes you will lose your painting privilege in art class. Paintbrush abuse kills paintbrushes and makes painting harder for everyone because it means ruined brushes that have to be thrown away.
The most common paint brush abuses are:
- Using it to apply masking fluids or glue of any kind. (we have special brushes just for that)
- using a watercolor brush with oil or acrylic paints
- reshaping the brush with scissors or razor blade (cutting it)
- Leaving it sitting head (bristles) down in water.
- Leaving it wet for extended periods, such as leaving it in the sink or in a cup of water.
- Letting it dry out with paint in the bristles(head/hair)
- Forcing (smashing/scrubbing/pushing) the brush into the paper so that the hairs are bent back against the ferrule.
You Tube Video - How to wash a Paint Brush (The best way) - One note on what the video tells you to do...You do not need hot water unless you are having a hard time getting the brush clean. Link to video
Paint - Copy the notes below into your sketchbook (10 points). Please try to fit all the information onto one side of one page. (Look at the assignments page to find out when these notes are DUE).
PAINTING RULES(All Types of Paint)
Supplies Needed for Painting (All Types)
1. PAINT!!
a. Watercolor Paint - (Prang Pan Set)
b. Tempera – bottles - Pour small amounts of paint on a paper plate.
2. Paint Brush(s) - You may want more than one if you want different sizes or styles.
3. Cup of Water. (Filled only halfway to prevent spills)
4. Dry Paper Towels (2 or 3 pieces) or a rag
5. Something to paint on (paper, cardboard, canvas, wood, etc)
Special Rules for Watercolor Paint - All the rules for painting apply and the ones below are specific to watercolor painting.
- NEVER flick, flip, fling, or throw paint. To get a splatter look tap the brush on your finger above the paper OR use a tooth brush.
- DO NOT tap your paintbrush on the side of your water cup.
- NEVER have anything under your painting except the table, paper towels, or a piece newspaper.
- Always clean up spilled paint As Soon As Possible (ASAP)
- IF YOUR PAINTING IS WET, leave it in your bin on top of everything else or put it on the drying rack so it can get dry. (Write Name and class on it if you are putting it on the drying rack)
- Clean up after yourself- Wash the paintbrushes and put them away, wash/wipe out the pan lid or paint palette, clean/scrub paint off the table, wipe dripped paint off bottles.
- ABSOLUTELY NO Painting on yourself or another person’s body/stuff. This includes paint “fights”, “they did it first”, carelessness, etc.
- Wasting paint and painting on yourself or others will result in immediate loss of painting privileges (meaning NO MORE PAINT ALLOWED FOR YOU)
Supplies Needed for Painting (All Types)
1. PAINT!!
a. Watercolor Paint - (Prang Pan Set)
b. Tempera – bottles - Pour small amounts of paint on a paper plate.
2. Paint Brush(s) - You may want more than one if you want different sizes or styles.
3. Cup of Water. (Filled only halfway to prevent spills)
4. Dry Paper Towels (2 or 3 pieces) or a rag
5. Something to paint on (paper, cardboard, canvas, wood, etc)
Special Rules for Watercolor Paint - All the rules for painting apply and the ones below are specific to watercolor painting.
- Paint brush must always be wet (dip it in the water a lot!)
- Your paint should never dry shiny or sticky on the paper, it means you need to use more water with your paint.
- Rinse your brush out in the cup of water before getting a new color.
- NEVER mix paint in the pan.
- Mix paint colors in the lid (it’s a paint palette).
- “Erase” wet paint (mistakes) with a paper towel.
Special Rules for Tempera Paint - All the rules for painting apply and the ones below are specific to tempera painting.
- · Shake the bottle before you pour (with the cap closed securely).
- · Rinse your brush between colors (unless you are mixing)
- · Dry your brush on a paper towel to get out extra water before you start painting again.
- · Get small amounts of paint on your palette/paper plate (dime to quarter size)