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5 essential art supplies for art instructors

As an art instructor, you have the unique opportunity to teach children and adults how to tap into their creative side. Whether you’re instructing students how to blend their watercolors or how to pour soy-based candle wax into molds, being an art instructor can be full of excitement and fun. It can also be costly to maintain without help. Purchasing endless art supplies can certainly put a dent in your wallet. If you’re already an art instructor or looking to become one, you might consider trying out some art products to help you put together a fun, yet cost-effective class. Here is a list of affordable art supplies that you can use for your students:

Great for all ages, this paintbrush set comes with 30 different brushes, each with their own unique function. Designed to support multiple techniques, you can teach your students all styles of painting from watercolor to acrylic to oil-based. Each paintbrush set is lightweight for easy transportation to and from class.
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Perfect for sketching, this drawing board by Artlicious can help make drafting art and fashion designs more convenient. Made from tempered hardboard, it allows you to sketch without risk of slipping and sliding. It’s sturdy and durable so you can teach your students how to capture a landscape on paper, or even use it to hold down a thin canvas board for painting.
Foam brushes by Artlicious are a great addition to any art set. Create unique art pieces with foam brushes designed for all ages. They’re perfect for applying varnish, enamel or oil-based paint and eliminating the risk of hard streaks that can ruin your work. They’re reusable. Just wash them with soap and water, and they’ll be ready for use for the next class.
Start your next art project on the right foot with this pack of canvas boards. Each pack includes 48 blank canvas boards so you can use them to teach multiple classes. All canvases are made from duck canvas that was woven and primed in India for the best quality material.
Try your hand at watercolor painting with this set of 24 vivid colors that are perfect for beginners and children. Teach your students watercolor techniques such as blending or underpainting with free paintbrushes included with your purchase. Each tube is made up of non-toxic watercolor paints that can vary in hue from the palest yellow to the darkest blue.

These products can help to diversify your artistic capabilities while also remaining affordable. Many of the products are reusable so you can teach your students without having to worry about certain art supplies running low. For instructors with more than one specialty, some of the products have multiple functions for your convenience. For example, one might use the same set of paintbrushes to teach students how to paint an abstract watercolor painting as well as paint acrylic flowers onto a vase for a children’s project. Each of these must-haves are compact and lightweight for easy transport to the classroom and back. Consider using them so that you can teach your students more effectively while still having fun.

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