Comments on: Some Questions about Art Supplies http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/ Children's Book Author Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:27:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: stayathomemotherdom http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5710 stayathomemotherdom Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:18:00 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5710 Could you email me...I was looking for your email address and couldn't find it. I want to ask you a question about homeschooling. Thanks. Jen Could you email me…I was looking for your email address and couldn’t find it. I want to ask you a question about homeschooling. Thanks.

Jen

]]> By: Elizabeth http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5709 Elizabeth Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:10:51 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5709 For storing art, we hit on transparent report covers with separate plastic binding spines (#CLI 34227 from United Stationers are bigger and let you put in more pages). The covers are for 8 1/2 x 11 so they're not perfect for 9 x 12 pages, but are still workable. Then your children have easily assembled and viewed "books" of their work. For storing art, we hit on transparent report covers with separate plastic binding spines (#CLI 34227 from United Stationers are bigger and let you put in more pages). The covers are for 8 1/2 x 11 so they’re not perfect for 9 x 12 pages, but are still workable. Then your children have easily assembled and viewed “books” of their work.

]]> By: Sue http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5708 Sue Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:22:08 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5708 I take photos of art projects too. It's particularly convenient now that it's digital. If I want, I can set my computer to display the photos at random when it's in screen saver mode. My youngest really likes to see his projects that way, and since his stuff is often three dimensional, it's way more convenient too. The other thing I do is scrapbook some of my favorites. I love Evan's rather tipsy looking Johnny Appleseed bag puppet, and my photo of him proudly holding up his first kindergarden self-portrait. They're favorite memories that would probably long since have been lost to the endless need to pare down belongings to fit available storage space. I take photos of art projects too. It’s particularly convenient now that it’s digital. If I want, I can set my computer to display the photos at random when it’s in screen saver mode. My youngest really likes to see his projects that way, and since his stuff is often three dimensional, it’s way more convenient too. The other thing I do is scrapbook some of my favorites. I love Evan’s rather tipsy looking Johnny Appleseed bag puppet, and my photo of him proudly holding up his first kindergarden self-portrait. They’re favorite memories that would probably long since have been lost to the endless need to pare down belongings to fit available storage space.

]]> By: Laura http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5707 Laura Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:32:14 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5707 I keep my favorites, but I also use lots of Jack and Sophie's artwork as love notes from the children to family and friends. Up until now, I've always done the writing, but Jack is learning to form letters now, so he's doing his own. This has worked well for us on birthdays, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Happy Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter -- you name it! The grandparents LOVE having new things to put up that the kids have done, the kids love to see their stuff displayed at relatives' homes when we visit and I love putting their artwork to good use, sharing the love from miles away. I keep my favorites, but I also use lots of Jack and Sophie’s artwork as love notes from the children to family and friends. Up until now, I’ve always done the writing, but Jack is learning to form letters now, so he’s doing his own. This has worked well for us on birthdays, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Happy Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter — you name it! The grandparents LOVE having new things to put up that the kids have done, the kids love to see their stuff displayed at relatives’ homes when we visit and I love putting their artwork to good use, sharing the love from miles away.

]]> By: Amy C. http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5706 Amy C. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:59:19 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5706 Melissa, thanks for revisiting the storage/display issue! Reading your own answer, I'm giggling in recognition (so glad we have a big fridge), and I'm so thankful for the comments here. Patience, I also have the packrat kid (sprung from the packrat daddy), and I especially love the placemat idea. That might help my eldest put things away for a time, knowing she can get it back out for meals. We bought some cheap portfolios, so their work stays nice at least, but they're reluctant to use them, knowing we're not likely to rehang something once it goes in there. Great ideas all . . I knew I could ask here! Melissa, thanks for revisiting the storage/display issue! Reading your own answer, I’m giggling in recognition (so glad we have a big fridge), and I’m so thankful for the comments here.

Patience, I also have the packrat kid (sprung from the packrat daddy), and I especially love the placemat idea. That might help my eldest put things away for a time, knowing she can get it back out for meals. We bought some cheap portfolios, so their work stays nice at least, but they’re reluctant to use them, knowing we’re not likely to rehang something once it goes in there.

Great ideas all . . I knew I could ask here!

]]> By: Alicia http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5705 Alicia Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:51:18 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5705 For kids who *need* to see their artwork displayed, try the garage. Plenty of wall space and emphasize that rather than being relegated to the garage, these treasures are the last thing you see when you leave your family home and the first thing to greet you when you come back. They cheer up an otherwise dull and unattractive place. Your kids can "ohh" and "ahh" over them while you unload groceries. And they can exclaim, "Daddy, did you see the new picture by your trunk?!?" Laminating them would obviously help them look nice for longer! For kids who *need* to see their artwork displayed, try the garage. Plenty of wall space and emphasize that rather than being relegated to the garage, these treasures are the last thing you see when you leave your family home and the first thing to greet you when you come back. They cheer up an otherwise dull and unattractive place. Your kids can “ohh” and “ahh” over them while you unload groceries. And they can exclaim, “Daddy, did you see the new picture by your trunk?!?” Laminating them would obviously help them look nice for longer!

]]> By: Andrea http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5704 Andrea Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:43:07 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/13/some-questions-about-art-supplies/#comment-5704 Another idea for storage: Take digital pictures of the kids' work and then send them to a company that will turn your pictures into a bound book (there are a whole array of companies listed here: http://www.flickr.com/do/more/). Another idea for storage: Take digital pictures of the kids’ work and then send them to a company that will turn your pictures into a bound book (there are a whole array of companies listed here: http://www.flickr.com/do/more/).

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