My art room is fairly large with several pieces of red storage furniture. This is great because I have many cupboards and drawers that help me stay organized and keep the clutter somewhat managed. The "Supply Cart" is the Go-To station for older students (I find it easiest to keep elementary supplies and high school supplies serarate). It is loaded with easily accessible art materials that are commonly used for most art projects. This way students know where to go for just about anything they need.
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| Here is a picture of the Supply Cart, located in the center of the room. |
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On the left side of the cart are hole punches, scissors, and glue.
The purple bins are filled with oil pastels for easy passing out. |
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| In the middle, are bottles of Elmer's glue, Crayons, Pencils, Erasers and Pencil Cap Erasers. I have a lot more glue and crayons in the cupboard. I just leave out this much for quick and easy access. |
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| On the right, is a box containing General's Drawing Pencils, Blending Stumps and Kneaded Erasers. |
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| All of the drawers are clearly labeled: Drawing Paper, Scrap Paper, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, and Advanced Art. Grade level drawers are used to hold student portfolios. The 6th Grade drawer holds both student portfolios and sketchbooks. |
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| Inside the Scrap Drawer |
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| Inside the 6th Grade Drawer |
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| Inside the 8th Grade Drawer |
The large cabinet next to the Supply Cart is filled with several supply bins. I will show a peek inside of that cabinet in another post. I keep my large paper cutter accross the hall in my art closet and a smaller one on top of the cabinet for when I am in a pinch and need to cut paper quick. The fan is used to dry pottery inbetween each coat of glaze.
Happy Organizing!
Up Next: Inside the Supply Cupboard...
