Letting kids get creative during the school day is a productive way to break up the monotony of sitting and listening to lectures. Doing hands-on work engages their minds and helps burn off excess energy. For the most efficient and inspiring art space, take a look at these five tips for designing your art classroom.
Spacious Work Surfaces
Possibly the most important item in any art classroom is a large and durable work surface. Standard 4-legged tables are the ideal starting point, but more elaborate options exist as well. Tilted drawing desks provide more flexibility for fine art projects. Solid surfaces with cabinets and lockers in the base provide extra space for supplies or to keep backpacks from covering the floor during class time.
Plenty of Storage
Between organizing various supplies and storing in-progress projects, there’s no such thing as too much storage in an art classroom. A range of art storage cabinet options are available whether you’re looking to store flat items like paintings and portfolios, organize small items like crayons and paint brushes, or keep tools and machines in a safe space so they won’t get damaged.
Bright Colors
To help your students get their creative juices flowing, decorate your art room with bright, warm colors. Red, orange, and yellow are all perfect colors for livening up spirits and bringing excitement to the day. These colors are known to improve inspiration, overall mood, friendliness, optimism, confidence, positivity, happiness, imagination, and alertness. Incorporate these bright hues into your room through colorful furniture, posters, wall art, and more.
Showcase Student Artwork
Enhance your students’ pride and confidence by displaying their artwork around your classroom. Tape up paintings and drawings to art storage cabinet doors, on the wall, or even in the hallway. Ceramics, models, and sculptures would all look great displayed atop cabinets and shelves. Being surrounded by so many different types of art can help inspire students with their own creations and serve as great discussion starters.
Utility Pieces
Creative work can easily become messy, especially with children. It is vital to have a sink, soap, and other cleaning supplies easily accessible for students to clean up after themselves when the class is done. Depending on the type of projects your students work on, you may also want to have a safety goggles cabinet, eye wash station, fireproof blanket, and first aid kit.
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