Physical Space

No Sink Art Room? Handle Painting, Clay, & Messes Like a Pro

Zero sinks, one sink, or maybe your sink area gets clogged with students! Perhaps you don’t have your own art room, or you travel on a cart or visit other classrooms, and you wonder how to use fun art supplies without a sink. If these situations sound familiar—this video is for YOU!

Hear from expert Kara Swink on how to slice your cleanup in half, empower students to care for their supplies and space, and save your sanity. See how you can set up wash stations for the whole class, small groups, or individuals for any art supply. 

Conquer paint, chalk pastels, clay, and more with a few free and cheap supplies:

  • Hand sanitizer
  • Rags/towels
  • Wipes
  • Bins/buckets/containers
  • Nail brushes
  • Loofas
  • Dishsoap
  • Sunshine!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOE’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionate about equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is the best place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

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