u/paintingsofflowers

Hi everyone, my family is starting the process of looking for a new apartment in the area. I’ve been here for 20 years but we‘ve outgrown this space. I was wondering- because tenants no longer are responsible realtor fees, has that resulted in smaller property owners (with a 2-4 family place) looking to find tenants themselves through FB Marketplace or Craigslist? Its easy and cheap to run a credit check on someone. We‘ve reached out to a realtor, but I was just wondering about this change. The last time I rented I was responsible for paying the realtor by default, but thats not the case anymore. Thanks!

Hi Teachers! I’m writing a new unit based around Oldenburg’s work and I’d like to have the students make sculptures of food using non-traditional media- I was thinking that they’d get construction paper (we’ve worked on paper sculptures in the past), model magic (to build some of the parts, let them dry, use them with the other materials), pipe cleaners, fabric scraps, and whatever other pieces of materials I can find in bulk for a low price- maybe wood pieces. We’ll start with an exploration lesson where we practice attaching materials together with glue (model magic will stick using Elmer’s or a craft glue) to make a standing structure, then they’ll move on to their food sculptures. Most of my lessons have been in traditional media, but I want to try to expand a bit, talk about non traditional media in the context of modern and contemporary art. I’m always impressed with how children can build once they get going, with paper or clay or wood. I think this will be fun for them.

Does this plan make sense? Should I do the exploration lesson so they understand how to work with the materials? I want to be sure I’m not being ridiculous, this is new territory for me. Thanks for any feedback!