Right Tool or Material for the Job

The Right Tool or Material for the job.

In a TAB Art Studio, artists understand to use the right tool and material for the job.  

There can be exceptions but still artists need to know the correct tool for the job.

When you hear the words Medium, Material and Tools in the art room, what do they really mean?

Tool:  a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task

examples: ruler, scissor, saw, stencil, 

Material/Medium: the matter from which a thing is or can be made

examples: yarn, paper, wood, beads, paint

Drawing Materials

*Think about if you are drawing large or small.

*Crayon:

*Marker:

*Pencil: 

Coloring Large Areas and for texture rubbings

Using the point for detail work and small areas

Adhesives 

When attaching materials, do you want the attachment to show?  

Tape, Staples and Brass fasteners will be VISIBLE.  These should be part of your design!

Glue should not show.  Craftsmanship!

Small delicate items.  Paper to Paper

Paper to Paper

Gemstones, Foam Shapes, Thick paper, Popsicle sticks....What else?

Heavy duty!  Wood, Thick Cardboard, Plastic

When we cut materials in art, we are SAFE!

*We cut wood with a saw.  

*Safety goggles and a Vice are required!

*We cut back and forth across the top--not the side.

Shears are for cardboard

Scissors for Fabric.  Fibers ONLY scissors!

*No jabbing or poking into materials

Cutting Large Sheets of paper

Artists use various papers.

*Use the right paper for the job!

Sketch Paper        80 pound paper

Fibers:

Little Needle Little thread

Big needle Big string (yarn)