Paintbrushes and Grip

Lately we have noticed that our students tend to hold paintbrushes by the end. This causes them to have limited control of the paintbrush. Last weekend I took home a bunch of our paintbrushes and cut them down. The students are now forced to hold the paintbrush closer to the brush head, increasing their control. The paintbrushes are easy to cut down using a handsaw and cut ends should be sanded to eliminate the possibility of splinters.