Supplies and a budget are big items on the art teacher's To-Do list. I have a whole blog post on where to go if you have no budget HERE.
I have another blog post HERE for starting up an art room or creating a wish-list should some money come your way.
I have been an art educator for nearly 30 years. I have ordered from Blick, Crystal, Sax, Molly Hawkins, Michaels, Amazon, and many others over the years. I have cross checked prices, and looked for deals, and I have found that NASCO (known as eNasco online) has done the best for me for several reasons, but sometimes I need to "work" the order to ensure I get the best prices.
#1. Call them and ask for a discount code. This will get you 20% off and free shipping on your orders.
#2. Once you calculate your order, send it out for bids to competitors, and send it to Nasco as well to see if they can shave a little more off the price. (They always have for me.)
#2. Request ALL their catalogs. You will find art resources in the Science, Healthcare, Farm & Ranch catalogs as well. (I used their farm feed rubber buckets for plaster work, they are awesome!)
I have, overall, found less damage, better quality, and easier handling with Nasco, and more headaches with others. I also like that Nasco directly advocates for art educators. You can contact them for outreach, and programs. If you know Kris Bakke, or met her at a convention, you'll see, as a rep, she's tops and has a real understanding of the needs of art educators.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I don't "plug" businesses, but as I am pulling my own order together for the upcoming year, I thought to share this tidbit with you.
I have another blog post HERE for starting up an art room or creating a wish-list should some money come your way.
I have been an art educator for nearly 30 years. I have ordered from Blick, Crystal, Sax, Molly Hawkins, Michaels, Amazon, and many others over the years. I have cross checked prices, and looked for deals, and I have found that NASCO (known as eNasco online) has done the best for me for several reasons, but sometimes I need to "work" the order to ensure I get the best prices.
#1. Call them and ask for a discount code. This will get you 20% off and free shipping on your orders.
#2. Once you calculate your order, send it out for bids to competitors, and send it to Nasco as well to see if they can shave a little more off the price. (They always have for me.)
#2. Request ALL their catalogs. You will find art resources in the Science, Healthcare, Farm & Ranch catalogs as well. (I used their farm feed rubber buckets for plaster work, they are awesome!)
I have, overall, found less damage, better quality, and easier handling with Nasco, and more headaches with others. I also like that Nasco directly advocates for art educators. You can contact them for outreach, and programs. If you know Kris Bakke, or met her at a convention, you'll see, as a rep, she's tops and has a real understanding of the needs of art educators.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I don't "plug" businesses, but as I am pulling my own order together for the upcoming year, I thought to share this tidbit with you.
RSS Feed