Art class storage room organization

Despite having three wonderful, separate sink areas in the art room, my students and I all gravitate to the low sink at the right of the room. Today, at clean-up with my 4th graders who had major paint stuff to clean, I, out of the blue, assigned each of my three table "islands" their own sink. The helpers dealing with cleaning up all of the water containers received rights to the low sink. WOW! It was awesome. No traffic jams, no impatient hands washing hands over hands. And all three sinks…

These craft room organization tips make finding your supplies a breeze. These genius storage ideas for art supplies help you keep paints, markers, and tools neatly sorted. Whether you have a dedicated studio or a small corner, these art studio organizing hacks maximize every inch of your space.

MY LIFE HAS CHANGED! — CHECK OUT MY NEW BLOG! — I have been working so hard all summer to get the art room ready…and I can finally say it is done! Thanks to all who helped me in …

Several years ago I made wooden cradles to hold my students’ rather large portfolios. I attended a session at the TAEA conference about building racks and the presenter gave us her plans. Wel…

ORGANIZING, KEEPING TRACK, SAFETY, AND ADDRESSING THEFT............. The more time you spend trying to get organized, the easier it becomes. Take it in steps! Be kind to yourself and give yourself a pat on the back every time you get one section organized the way you like! It is definitely worth it to invest time in organization; keep trying and your efforts will pay off! An organized classroom is good for your mental health as well as the kids.' Studies show that neat, clean environments…

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