We are currently lacking a few colors to make a complete palette with our ceramic glazes, so we could use a few more jars to complete our set. This year we did not need to buy clay, as there was some left over from the year prior, so we got a class pack that included most colors of glazes. Next year, however, our ceramic budget will need to be used to buy more clay and will not leave room for us to purchase the few colors not included in the pack.
Additionally, our standard budget can only afford us to buy standard "kid" markers, but by the 3rd grade these have lost their appeal. It would be great to have higher quality (illustrator quality) markers for the older kids to expand their skills with. Alcohol-based illustrator markers are blend-able, so the kids can experiment with more diverse visual effects.
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We are currently lacking a few colors to make a complete palette with our ceramic glazes, so we could use a few more jars to complete our set. This year we did not need to buy clay, as there was some left over from the year prior, so we got a class pack that included most colors of glazes. Next year, however, our ceramic budget will need to be used to buy more clay and will not leave room for us to purchase the few colors not included in the pack.
Additionally, our standard budget can only afford us to buy standard "kid" markers, but by the 3rd grade these have lost their appeal. It would be great to have higher quality (illustrator quality) markers for the older kids to expand their skills with. Alcohol-based illustrator markers are blend-able, so the kids can experiment with more diverse visual effects.