Paint Quiz

The "hair" in the brush is called the:

• Hairs

• Nib

• Bristles

• Mullet

The metal part that holds the bristles to the handle is called the:

• Ferret

• Ferrule

• Ferrous

• Metal hairy grabby thing

Some brushes have long handles. These are used for:

• waving around dramatically

• painting at an easel

• light saber battles

• reaching things that fall behind the table baskets

The only part of the brush that should get paint on it is:

• the handle

• the foot

• the ferrule

• the bottom 1/2 of the bristles

(Multiple Correct Answers): What should you do with brushes at clean-up time?

• Rinse bristles until they are clean

• Reshape the bristles

• Leave brushes in the sink

• Leave brushes by the sink in a cup with "hair in the air"

• If there is a lot of paint on the brush, wipe it first with a paper towel.

Which paint should be transparent?

• Liquid Tempera

• Tempera Cakes

• Acrylic Paint

• Watercolor

If you want a darker color with watercolors, you should:

• Add water

• Dig down into the pan to get thicker paint

• Add more layers of color to your paper

• Add black

To get a smooth, solid color with tempera paint, you should:

• Add water

• Paint 2-3 layers, letting the paint dry between layers

• Get a lot of paint on your brush and put it on real thick

• Use less water

At the end of class, what should you do with watercolor pans?

• You should put them flat beside the sink with the lids open so they can dry.

• You should close the lid and put them in the cabinet.

• You should close the lid and throw them in the plastic bin however they land.

• You should put them in the sink

What do you do with tempera paint palettes at the end of class?

• Put them in the sink

• Wipe them out with a paper towel

• Throw them away

• Use the scrub brush at the sink to give them a good scrub under water.