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Watercolor Pencils and Metallic Markers Product Review

By Marcia Beckett | February 5, 2022 - 5:42 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, review

A variety of colored pencils arranged in a gradient, ranging from yellows to greens, blues, and more, on a grid background.

I was contacted by a representative at Grabie online marketplace, which I had never heard of before. Since I love trying out new supplies, I decided to go ahead with a product review. I also love to find and share different art supplies with other art teachers. They sent me two art supplies to try out. I was not compensated for my review, other than the free supplies. I told them I would be completely honest in my review and … Read more… →

Fun and Easy Mandalas with Metallic Gel Pens

By Marcia Beckett | December 14, 2017 - 8:56 pm |July 5, 2024 abstract, coloring, drawing, fourth grade, symmetry, third grade

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Fun and Easy Mandalas with Metallic Gel Pens

One day this summer, my daughter came home from camp with a circle design drawn using metallic gel pens. I thought it looked so cool, I wanted to try it with my students in 3rd/4th grade. I usually teach about mandalas and radial balance at this age level. Mandalas have religious and spiritual significance around the world. They have been used for meditation and relaxation. I showed the students mandalas including Tibetan and Navajo sand paintings, ancient Aztec and architecture. … Read more… →