tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post5471872894596508745..comments2024-03-20T12:08:11.174-05:00Comments on Katie Morris Art: 8 Things (I'm glad I ordered)Katie Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056783451407075827noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-24519057064844160462011-08-20T16:16:13.007-05:002011-08-20T16:16:13.007-05:00Hmmm... I haven't had mine long enough to see ...Hmmm... I haven't had mine long enough to see if it's a problem! I know some people use vaseline on glue bottles so I don't know if there would be a way to use it on a pump? And as far as the markers go, I would definitely contact them if I were you. Maybe they would at least send you some markers or coupons to make up for it! The reason I bought them is because I was told how long they last without drying out!Katie Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056783451407075827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-50750671264387929452011-08-20T15:25:25.900-05:002011-08-20T15:25:25.900-05:00I know this is an older post but I wanted to make ...I know this is an older post but I wanted to make a couple of comments and see if anyone else is having the same problem...<br /><br />1. I used a glue pump for awhile but it was constantly plugging itself up b/c the glue wants to keep coming out. There was a little cap but I could never get it to stay on. I finally got frustrated enough and threw it away.<br /><br />2. My new Mr. Sketch markers (chisel tip) have differently shaped tips this year and seem to be getting dry right away. I have always loved the Mr. S markers b/c they kept their color so well. I'm very disappointed in the performance of them so far. Has anyone else noticed?? I was planning to contact the manufacturer.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753282537945207438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-79680491025426558632011-07-07T12:27:00.033-05:002011-07-07T12:27:00.033-05:00I haven't used the color sticks with my studen...I haven't used the color sticks with my students yet but I tested them out at the KAEA conference and they seemed pretty darn sturdy to me. <br /><br />I also do not have access to a kiln. I used Crayola air dry clay with my older students and even though it was more expensive, it did dry very hard. I had been told before that air dry clay is no different than using regular clay and not firing it. Not true. The crayola air dry clay was very strong when it dried. I'm going to try a different brand of air dry clay this year that is considerably cheaper and see how it compares.Katie Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056783451407075827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-81991421808301302682011-07-07T11:45:01.384-05:002011-07-07T11:45:01.384-05:00I keep looking at the color sticks and wondering i...I keep looking at the color sticks and wondering if they work? Do they break easily? That would be counterproductive, so I hesitated. <br /><br />I want to try dry wax paper like Kathy Barbro does in Art Projects for Kids. It sounds great. The liquid watercolor sounds good, too.<br /><br />I don't have a kiln, so air dry or oven baked clay is on the agenda. Any suggestions?<br /><br />Last year was my first year of teaching art [loved it!] and I have learned so much from all these wonderful blogs that generous teachers have taken the time to write. <br />Thanks a million!<br />~PamMrs. Skojechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975438961623716527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-22902706790182721042011-06-08T09:12:34.250-05:002011-06-08T09:12:34.250-05:00Thanks for this post. Now I am thinking about try...Thanks for this post. Now I am thinking about trying the Mr. Sketch markers next year and the Colorsticks when it comes time to replace my colored pencils. My splurge for next school year is liquid watercolors. I am so ready to be done with messy pans!Mrs. Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604527252394541939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-29562175602003284262011-06-04T09:39:50.608-05:002011-06-04T09:39:50.608-05:00I actually blogged about a stapler that I got earl...I actually blogged about a stapler that I got earlier this school year. I absolutely love it. I have to staple into walls as well as bulletin boards and it is super easy and doesn't jam. I was even able to staple through 25-30 pages of regular photocopy paper when my kids did flip books. <br />http://thomaselementaryart.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazed-by-stapler.htmlZach Stollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997415498724842479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-60387094425286261052011-06-03T11:07:29.581-05:002011-06-03T11:07:29.581-05:00Thanks for sharing your new supplies!! Good to hea...Thanks for sharing your new supplies!! Good to hear how you liked the color sticks...I've got a set coming in for next year. My primary kids can destroy crayons like a herd of locust, so I am planning to use them more than crayons this year. Now I want to try the Mr Sketch markers too! Best, VickiVicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581312414187458977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-71519764579457905242011-06-03T05:53:42.888-05:002011-06-03T05:53:42.888-05:00Thanks for the post!
My favourite order this yea...Thanks for the post! <br /><br />My favourite order this year would have to be my set of ten liquid water colours - I use them all the time (was very pleased to be able to find them in Australia).<br /><br />@ Becca Ruth, I have my masking tape in an ordinary tape dispenser and it works fine. I also squeezed a double sided tape roll into an ordinary tape dispenser, which is very handy when mounting artworks.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-10211660810744070552011-06-03T05:19:55.179-05:002011-06-03T05:19:55.179-05:00I love my glue pump, too. But the funny thing abo...I love my glue pump, too. But the funny thing about it is...the little tip at the end of the pump keeps falling off and I have to keep putting it back on. I think this is so strange because the little thing is covered in GLUE. Why it won't stick itself back together is a mystery to me.<br />Kids love those colored pencil sticks because the colors are so much brighter. I bought a couple of sets of NU Pencils brand to try them out and LOVE 'EM.Barbara's Thought of the Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830012824003854839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-50051647108540614892011-06-02T16:13:23.458-05:002011-06-02T16:13:23.458-05:00Great idea for a post. I'll have to contempla...Great idea for a post. I'll have to contemplate what my best bets were for ordering this year. janSnippety Gibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271129879408530904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-85983590400627094292011-06-02T07:27:48.439-05:002011-06-02T07:27:48.439-05:00This year I ordered all my supplies from the Schoo...This year I ordered all my supplies from the School Specialty catalogue. (https://store.schoolspecialtyonline.net/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?minisite=10206&section=52967)<br /><br />It was great because my school (I'm assuming all schools do) got an additional discount so the secretary put the order in and told me I had MORE money to spend!<br /><br />@Phyl- I think my glue pumps are Elmer's brand, I don't know if that makes a difference?<br /><br />@Becca Ruth- I had never seen the tape dispensers either so I was excited to find them from School Specialty!<br /><br />@Anna- I don't know if they ship to Australia, you might check their website. Sorry I'm not more help!Katie Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056783451407075827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-59710644922501798002011-06-02T03:54:20.339-05:002011-06-02T03:54:20.339-05:00Hi there,
I'm wondering whether I can purchas...Hi there,<br /><br />I'm wondering whether I can purchase any of these awesome her in Australian.. don't think I've seen the glue pump but I will definitely try and find it.<br />Thanks for the ideas.<br />AnnaAnna Pietrolungo, Essendon North Primary Schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694048708388417740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-49379691417774392112011-06-01T23:45:36.645-05:002011-06-01T23:45:36.645-05:00Thank you for this post. I have been wanting to se...Thank you for this post. I have been wanting to see what someone thought about the art sticks. I think the class pack number made me not buy them this year as well. Window markers! Love them!! I had also forgotten all about those Paint Pipettes things. And I also had no idea that the masking tape dispenser existed. Where do you get that from?Becca Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592492505091408673.post-2435799804875541802011-06-01T23:25:41.530-05:002011-06-01T23:25:41.530-05:00I loved this sharing supply tips! Great idea Katie...I loved this sharing supply tips! Great idea Katie! After 35 years of teaching art you'd think I know it all when it comes to what's agreat art supply and what's not-not true! I am always learning new ideas reading the blogs. Yours is great by the way. I'm glad to hear that you lioke the color sticks as I have a set but haven't experimented with them yet. I have been using the Crayola twistables to avoid the noise of the electric sharpener but they don't last long when you have a 3of each section 450 kid building. Plus, they tend to break off inside the plastic tube and it's a pain to take them apart to fix them. On the flip side, the 30 ct. sets make for some very colorful artworks. I tried the glue pump and got a lemon! Will try again with my fall order.....Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481951771573117224noreply@blogger.com