Sub in the Art Room? I try to make it not so scary!

February 13-14, 2014

Yesterday, I had my first sub at my new school.  I am usually very thorough with my lessons for a sub as the art room can be a scary place--especially if you aren't an artsy person!  I know the subs at this school have been here forever.  They know the kids all by name.  They know the schedule, the good, the bad and the ugly and every thing in between!  BUT, I still did my lessons the same.  As an art teacher, I want for people to know where things are.  I describe, in detail, how to do things.... how to turn the projector on and off, where the sketchbooks are located, etc.... very detailed.
This time I included photos since I have a new room and all new lovely things.  I made that part generic and plan on laminating it in my folder so it can always be used.  But, in case you are looking for photos and ideas on what you can leave for your substitute... meet my art room and my sub descriptions!
Dear Substitute:

Here is the daily class schedule.  And also the way I color code my grade levels.  Located right next to the front door.

Here's my document camera.  It has a button on the back that lights up when it's on.  Anything you want to project, you have to place it backwards from the way you are looking at it.  See Paintbrush report card above.

To turn on the projector, hit the red button one time.  To turn it off, press twice.
The projector remote is located at the top right corner of my bulletin board and is velcro'd there.

My behavior brushes.  If a class is great for you, leave it golden.  If you have problems, please remind them about behavior.  If you continue to have problems, the brush can be turned over to silver, or tarnished.

All supplies needed for the day will be in buckets.  It is all color coded (please excuse the yellow lid on the box.  It should be on the yellow table!)  The tape on the table shows table color.  The glue is labeled with a red tag and the scissors are red as well.  Markers are face down in the buckets so the ink stays at the tips.

You shouldn't be doing clay while I am not here!  I wouldn't do that to a substitute!  But... this cabinet houses all the stilts for the kiln and the clay tools.  It also holds the shelves for the kiln as well as other needed item for clay.

Glazes, Clay, molds, slab roller, extruder, and potters wheel are located on this side of the kiln room.  The glaze is for clay only.  Not for paper.

Free Draw paper, scrap construction paper, and floor clipboards/wipe off boards are kept in this area near the beige carpet and brown book cases.  There are also books if you run into a bind and need to read the kids a story!
The bottom crates are full of laminated images from calendars.  They are welcome to use those for reference materials!

This cabinet between the windows houses the daily projects.  Each drawer, labeled, is for a different day.
Inside, you will find folders for each grade level you see that day.

The folders are labeled with a grade number and a letter of the week.  So, this drawer shows Wednesday classes.  Each stack has a folder that corresponds to the tables.  That way you don't have to waste time passing out papers.  Just set the folders on the correct corresponding tables.  They can turn their papers in at the end of the period.

Posterboard cabinet.  Crayons show colors of posterboard inside.

This cabinet, between the sinks, is where the construction paper is housed.  Again, the colors on the outside tell you what colors are in each drawer.  Towards the bottom, are some various colors (brights).

Sinks:  For the Red and Yellow table student's to use.  Below towels, are cleaning supplies.

Sinks:  For the Green and Blue table student's to use.  Below towels, are cleaning supplies.

"Office"/Closet space.  Pardon the mess.  The hanging organizers have folders kept in there for student paperwork per grade.

Bookcases in the "office".  My "Screamer" named Violet on top.  I made her when I was in High School art class!  She's a little banged up, missing her teeth and fingernails, but she's made it this far, I think I'll keep her!  :)

"Office space"/closet space again.  Please excuse the mess.

After school duty:  Go out this side door and head to the front of the school. You'll monitor bike rack duty until kids get their bikes and head home.  (also, the drying rack is placed here.  Just don't open the door when it's windy and have projects fly away!

Before school duty:  In the cafeteria, you'll stand by these doors and greet kids as they get off the bus!  Don't get locked out!!

SO!  Who is ready to sub in the art room!?