“When Michaelangelo finished painting the Sistine Chapel's ceiling,
he spent the rest of his life trying to remove the paint that had poured down his sleeve”
-Francois Cavanna
Please remember on Art days to dress your child in comfortable clothing that can easily be washed. We get very engaged in our artwork and the art mediums do get on our clothing at times. We do try to wear large t-shirts over our clothing, but accidents do happen. It can be very stressful for young students and their art teacher when they are concerned that someone at home will be upset if paint or other materials get on their clothes. When and if the art medium is on your child’s clothing, I have included cleaning tips to help.
Tempera Paint / Poster Paint / Watercolor Paint / Water Based Block Ink
1. Soak the spot in cold water
2. Hand scrub with soap
3. Work area with hands
4. Wash as usual
Finger Paint
1. Let paint dry
2. Brush dried paint from fabric with a stiff brush
3. Follow directions 1-4 above for any paint left
Ink (other than India)
1. Soak spot in small amount of milk
2. Hand scrub
3. Wash as usual
Permanent Marker / India Ink
These materials contain varnish and require a solvent. Turpentine or paint thinner may work, but marks from these materials may never be entirely removed.
Clay
1. Allow clay to dry
2. Brush dried clay from fabric with a stiff brush
3. Wash in the usual manner
Acrylic Paint
Plastic-based paint: permanent, can't be removed