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JCL
JUNIOR CLASS LEARNING
Water Soluble Dyes
A company based in Auckland NZ run by Mary Mc Donald and Judy Knott , two ex classroom teachers who left high level positions within the New Zealand teaching profession to run their company full time.
They provide water soluble dyes to educational institutions world wide , often traveling to the US , a big user of their dyes.
The benefits of water soluble dyes are many;
They are able to be managed easily in a classroom situation ,are accessible , inexpensive , practical and economical , colorful, bright attractive and aesthetically pleasing to the eye and very easy to use by children of all ages .
Safe , chemical free, can be used with other art mediums e.g. crayon and can also be used for screen printing , batik and stenciling .
Children of all ages can be trained in their uses and applications . The company provides technical knowledge and tips via their website and the product is freely available and sourced easily .
