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Mrs. Madera from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Watercolor Color Theory!

Help me give my students an understanding of Color Theory so they can grow as artists.

  • $1,092 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

All students deserve the opportunity to develop their creativity! They must learn to use many techniques and work with a variety of art tools and materials. While drawing is usually what comes to mind, exploring the art of painting is always something students enjoy doing. These specific items will set a foundation for students' understanding of Color Theory. These tools are a scaffold to future projects. Students will create a color wheel and then learn about various color schemes like monochromatic, neutral, triadic, complementary, analagous and many more.

The goals for this project are to teach students everything they need to know about color theory and to apply that learning to future projects, such as painting using watercolors.

As they build their background knowledge, they will experiment with color schemes to create unique projects.

I have an incredible group of students who usually begin our Art class intimidated, but who gradually gain self confidence by learning techniques and how to use art tools in order to display their creativity. They are eager to learn and I'm eager to help them reach their artistic potential!

Mrs. Madera Sal Castro Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

72 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prang Watercolor Pan Master Class Pack • Blick Art Materials $111.38 2 $222.76
Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 11" x 14", 88 lb, Pkg of 350 sheets • Blick Art Materials $87.80 2 $175.60
Cox Color Wheel-9.25-inch, 2.1 x 27.4 x 32.480000000000004 cm, Multicolor • Amazon Business $8.81 12 $105.72
Crayola© Arts & Crafts Brushes - Set of 5 • Nasco $3.75 14 $52.50
ECOHU Set 6 Craft Hole Punch 1-inch, Craft Punchers - Heart, Circle, Star, Butterfly, Maple Leaf, Flower Paper Punch Sets for Crafting & DIY Projects. (Set 6) • Amazon Business $25.95 2 $51.90
Fiskars Lever Punches - Circle Lever Punch, Small • Blick Art Materials $7.82 6 $46.92
Fiskars Pop-Up Punch, Heart (124840) • Amazon Business $7.39 6 $44.34
Elmer's No-Wrinkle Rubber Cement, 4 oz. (E904) • Quill.com $5.59 6 $33.54
Shurtech FrogTape Masking and Painting Tape - .94" x 60 yds, Delicate Surface • Blick Art Materials $10.28 2 $20.56
Shurtech FrogTape Masking and Painting Tape - 1.88" x 60 yds, Delicate Surface • Blick Art Materials $19.46 1 $19.46
Shurtech FrogTape Masking and Painting Tape - 1.41" x 60 yds, Delicate Surface • Blick Art Materials $18.11 1 $18.11
Paint Pipettes Set - Set of 50 • Blick Art Materials $15.46 1 $15.46

Materials cost

$806.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.25

Sales tax

 $73.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$928.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.77

Total project goal

$1,091.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,091.82

9 Donors

-$765.35

Donations toward project cost

-$673.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.30

match offer

-$300.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$255.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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