Art Box Lending Library
The Art Box Lending Library is a free art supply rental from MoNA’s Art Studio. Teachers are welcome to check out boxes which contain specific art materials and sample lesson plans. Checking out a box is simple. First, scroll through the alphabetized list below and decide on the box(es) you would like to check-out. Second, scroll down to the very bottom of this page to fill out the Request Form and click “Submit Request.” After receiving your form, the MoNA Education team will contact you regarding whether or not that box is available the dates you requested. Please note, the maximum check-out time is three weeks and we do not deliver the boxes to you. Please submit requests at least one week prior to your desired pick-up date. The box will be available for pick-up at MoNA on the agreed-upon check-out date. Each box has supplies to accommodate a classroom of 25-30 students.
Below each box you’ll find a link to download a free lesson plans that can be made with the corresponding art supplies. For more art lesson inspiration, please visit our Art Lesson Archives. If you have any questions, please email us at education@museumofnwart.org.
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Beading/Adorno de Cuentas
Variety of beads, Beading wire
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Brushes/Pinceles
Assorted brushes
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Calligraphy/Caligrafía
Calligraphy pens in different colors, Calligraphy practice paper
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Chalk Pastels/Tizas Pastel
Chalk pastels
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Clay Tools/Herramientas para Usar Arcilla
Clay tools, Wire Cutter
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Color Wheel/ Rueda de Colores
rulers, compasses
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Creation Station Recycled Sculpture/Materiales Reciclados
Various recycled & reusable materials
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Drawing/Dibujo
Various drawing pencils & graphite, Erasers, Sharpeners
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Fabric/Tela
Assorted fabric
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Fish Prints/ Impresiones de Peces
Assorted fish stamps, Rollers, Rice paper
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Hot Glue/Pegamento Caliente
Hot Glue Guns, Hot Glue Sticks
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Leaf Prints/ Impresiones de Hojas
Assorted leaf stamps
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Mask-Making/ Hacer Máscaras
reusable mask forms, mask story
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Observation/Lupas para Analizar
Magnifying glasses, Spectroscopes
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Origami/Origami
Origami paper, origami books and instructions, and samples
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Paper Collage/Collage de Papel
Paper in assorted colors, shapes, and patterns
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Painting/Pintura
Acrylic paint in a variety of colors
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Papermaking/Fabricación de Papel
Wooden deckle frames, Plastic screens, Cotton linters, Sponges, Blender, Paper Scraps, Water pans, Samples
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Printmaking/Grabado
Brayers, Barens, Cutters, Acrylic Boards
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Ribbon/Cintas
Various types of ribbon
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Sand Painting/Arte con Arena Teñida
Colored sand, Q tips
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Self-Portraiture/ Autorretrato
Small standing mirrors, transparency film
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Sewing/Costura
Thread, Needles, Buttons, Tape measures, Sewing practice grids
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Stamps/Sellos y Tintas
Various stamps (Box #1), Stamp Ink pads (Box #2)
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Still Life Inspiration/ Naturalezas Muertas
Assorted vases and flowers
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Sumi-e Ink/Pintura con Tinta
Various colors & types of Sumi-e ink, Various sizes of Sumi-e brushes
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Texture/Textura
Plastic texture sheets for rubbing, Recycled rubber stamp sheets, Crayons without labels
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Tissue Paper/Papel Tisú Artístico
Tissue paper in assorted colors, Brushes, Sponges
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Tools/Herramientas
Hammers, Pliers, Safety glasses, Specialty scissors, Sandpaper, Wood burner pen with assorted tips
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Watercolor Resist/Acuarela y Ceras Pastel
Oil pastels, Watercolors
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Weaving/Tejido
Yarn, Paper looms, Weaving samples & diagrams, Needles
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Wire Sculpture/Tallos de Felpilla
Pipe cleaners & wire, Wire cutting scissors
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Wood Scraps/Restos de Madera
Assorted wood scraps
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Yarn/Hilo para Tejer
Yarn, Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks
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3D Collage/Collage 3D
3D items in various shapes, sizes, and materials
The Art Box Lending Library is made possible by the generous support of the Burlington-Edison Kiwanis, the Skagit Community Foundation and individual donors. Special thanks to Tim Mickleburgh for the photos of the boxes featured on this page. If you have materials which you would like to donate to our art boxes, please email education@museumofnwart.org. We are grateful for your support!
Art Box Request Form
If you are interested in checking out an art box, please fill out the form below.