In this blog I will be sharing some classroom art guidelines to follow while working with children under the ages of 12 years. These are good guidelines to follow while using art supplies, materials and equipment in your classroom.
Visual Art Safety Guides
Use only art supplies with labels stating the product is non-toxic. Locate the U.S. and European non toxic mark. Do not use art supplies with solvents listed in the ingredients. Try not to use any aerosol strays, propellants, acids around children.
Stay away from adult artist supplies
I recommend staying away from adult grade art supplies in your classroom. Choose student grade materials. Most art adult grade art supplies require reading and understanding label instructions and how to handle with care. Stay away from using old donated art supplies. New toxic laws protecting children’s health came into law less than ten years ago.
Beware of dust in the classroom
Do not use art supplies that are dusty, or powdery around children. Get rid of art supplies listing (cadmium, or cobalt). Young children should not be around ceramic glazes, metal, or stained glass finishes during the studio process.
Dispose into Trash
Most art supplies should be disposed into the trash can, not down drains. Only rinse water soluble based products into sinks and drains. Try too use art material like paints which mix with water – water soluble.
I hope this gives you some quick guides. If you would like to learn more, check out more of my art supply blogs below. I also have many art teaching guide books.
Earth-friendly art teacher – Spramani Elaun
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