Stories Collection

  1. The Scratch-Brush[R], from SCRATCH-ART[R] CO., INC., is a unique tool with stainless-...
  2. MATERIALS * Clay (we used cone 06) * Kiln * Glaze * Clay tools * Computer o...
  3. (2000; $14.95), by Colin Rhodes. Thames & Hudson Inc., 500 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 1...
  4. Every year during February, our kindergarten classes begin sketching small, 9" x 12" ...
  5. Materials * Clay * Canvas * Rolling pins * Cutting tools * Clay tools * G...
  6. (2001; $22.95), by Julie Landsman. Scarecrow Press, Inc., 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, MD...
  7. My mother inspired me to do art. She's always making something, like quilts and pictu...
  8. Connecting the Kuba and kids to one of the world's busiest airports may seem an unlik...
  9. Video/28 min./$24.95. Level: Middle School and Above. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2...
  10. Jude Odell creates handbuilt sculptures, vessels, and goblets--all very figurative--a...
  11. We all have interesting sculptural histories we fondly recall from childhood. Mine ha...
  12. AMERICAN ART CLAY CO., INC. (AMACO[R]) has available a set of informational posters, ...
  13. This wasn't just your garden-variety assignment, and my students gleaned quite a bit ...
  14. Clay Whistles: The Voice of Clay, available from CRIZMAC ART & CULTURAL EDUCATION MAT...
  15. As a painter and art educator, I realize that many of the art lessons we give our stu...
  16. The Incredible Clay Book[R] from KLUTZ has inspired a nation of young polymer clay ma...
  17. The inspiration for this clay project came from ceramic dishes that I purchased on a ...
  18. GREAT LAKES CLAY & SUPPLY COMPANY announces their new potter's wheel, the Thrown-N-Go...
  19. THIS FACE The expression on Madame Suggia's face is one of inspired concentration a...
  20. Mudworks/Bilingual, published by BRIGHT RING PUBLISHING, INC., is a book of open-ende...
  21. Augustus John (1878-1961). Madame Suggia; 1920-23. Oil on canvas; 73 1/2" x 65". Tate...
  22. Scratch-Brite[R] Scratchboards, from SCRATCH-ART CO., INC., help students create dram...
  23. The Plains People comprised indigenous groups that occupied the area between the Miss...
  24. The 30-page publication, Tibetan Designs, from DOVER PUBLICATIONS, is inspired by aut...
  25. A recurring theme in my classes is the self-portrait. I think it's a viable subject t...
  26. Exotic art forms seldom fail to intrigue young people. Artistic motivation can come f...
  27. CRYSTAL PRODUCTIONS has released a new fine-art print set, rifled Pop Art, from their...
  28. A look through my collection of Wassily Kandinsky's calendar art prints inspired a tw...
  29. CD-ROM (Win/Mac)/$39.95. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025, (800...
  30. UNIKEEP LLC introduces a new way to store, collect and organize with the UniKeep[TM] ...
  31. Death is certain. Life is not. We make tremendous efforts, ultimately in vain, to pre...
  32. (2001; $180), edited by William Vaughn. Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave., Ne...
  33. CRIZMAC ART & CULTURAL EDUCATION MATERIALS' Stories of Art is a collection of eight s...
  34. THIS FACE The ghost of a smile on the face of the Mona Lisa has fascinated artists,...
  35. (2001; $17.95), by Denise L. Stone. Davis Publications, Inc., 50 Portland Street, Wor...
  36. Discovering Great Artists, a creative collection of easy art appreciation activities ...
  37. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Mona Lisa, 1501-05, oil on canvas-covered panel; 30" x...
  38. Video/55 min./$19.95. Level; College. Public Media/Home Vision Entertainment, 4423 W....
  39. Timeline with Teacher's Guide/ $69.95 (with optional slide set, $105). Level: Middle ...
  40. Throughout history, masks have always been fascinating to children. A mask transforms...
  41. ALARION PRESS' Multicultural Catalog presents an Art History Time Line, representing ...
  42. I have been drawing since I was 4 years old. I feel good when I draw. At home, I like...
  43. What better way to spark students' interest in art history than to have them literall...
  44. ART VIDEO PRODUCTIONS has added Marc Chagall to its "Masterpiece Children's Art Video...
  45. Let the fun begin! In my high-school art class, the students paint with cotton swabs,...
  46. All over North America, coins have suddenly become very decorative and beautifully de...
  47. Art glass and mosaic supplier, DELPHI, has created a free educational guide specially...
  48. People have always been fascinated by snakes and by snakelike forms. For some, snakes...
  49. Organizing an auction of student artwork is a great way to showcase artistic abilitie...
  50. FISKARS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. offers an array of products for paper crafting. Paper...
  51. Three new Scotch Artist Tapes from 3M are tailored for specific painting media, and h...
  52. MATERIALS * Carpet samples (department stores and carpet outlets often remove disco...
  53. CORNELL MARITIME PRESS, INC. offers several books that explore the use of textures an...
  54. A variety of art supplies is found in the latest catalog from DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY....
  55. As I walk near the school bus stop, one sister shouts to the other from an opposite s...
  56. MPI HOME VIDEO has released the original production A Stitch in Time--an entertaining...
  57. Armor is as old as human civilization itself, as it has taken many forms and served s...
  58. My name is Anastasiya Zolotukhin. I was born in New York, but my family is from Ukrai...
  59. With shine and soft radiance, KUNIN FELT", a Foss Manufacturing Co., builds upon its ...
  60. I wanted to use a method that's been around for centuries to teach my students repeti...
  61. Rebecca Zimmerman is a polymer clay artist who has taken this relatively new medium t...
  62. If you want to add some visual interest to your art, try a little texture. Transform ...
  63. ADORABLE ART, L.L.C. is a premier online embroidery business for children's original ...
  64. I like to make the study of American Indians and their culture an exciting experience...
  65. ART TO REMEMBER Art To Remember has developed a unique program that encourages your...
  66. Interactive CD-ROM/$39.95. Level: University. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Gle...
  67. DRITZ[R] has introduced a stainless steel Pin Beading Pin (#66) designed for Pin Bead...
  68. I have been blessed with the experience of teaching in the City School District of Ro...
  69. (2001; $26.99), by Claudia Nice. North Light Books, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45...
  70. CRIZMAC ART AND CULTURAL EDUCATION MATERIALS offers innovative resources that build g...
  71. Spool knitting (sometimes called spool weaving) is an old-fashioned craft that is fun...
  72. Video/26 min./Teacher's Guide/ $29.95. Level: Grades K-6. Crystal Productions, P.O. B...
  73. "Simple Sewing, from KLUTZ[R], is the recipient of a parents' choice gold award. This...
  74. THIS FACE Many artists have painted sadness on the faces of handsome men and beauti...
  75. (2001; $14.95), by Angela Wenzel. Prestel, 175 Fifth Ave., Suite 402, New York, NY 10...
  76. Record the memories of the school year with Scrapbook Page Kits, Paper Packs and the ...
  77. Ivan Albright (American; 1897-1983). Into the World There Came a Soul Called Ida, 192...
  78. PMC+, a unique clay that fires to 99.9 percent pure silver, is now offered in kits an...
  79. The current catalog from ARTIST'S CLUB[R] features accessories to accompany artists y...
  80. MATERIALS * Two 7-inch paper plates per child * Yarn (assorted colors and thickne...
  81. Video with guide/40 min./$49.95. Level: Grades 3-8. Wilton Art Programs, Reading & O'...
  82. As part of my curriculum each year, my advanced art students are offered the opportun...
  83. Block printmaking is a great experience for students, and most elementary-age childre...
  84. Video/30 min./$19.95. Level: College. Public Media/Home Vision, 4423 W. Ravenswood Av...
  85. Children all over the world have always drawn. From their first finger marks through ...
  86. This project, which I did with my eighth-grade students, is more than just a scratchb...
  87. (2001; $19.95, paper), by Julia Ayers. Watson-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, New...
  88. The traditional black line on white paper can be stunning with its sharp contrast. Th...
  89. If you're looking for a project that generates enthusiasm and excitement, give this a...
  90. From traditional ("Multipurpose Monoprints," page 22 and "Printmaking: It's Elementar...
  91. (2001; $29.95, paper), by Dan Welden and Pauline Muir. Watson-Guptill Publications, 7...
  92. They left it all behind: behind in Africa, then behind in the Southeastern United Sta...
  93. New Realist painter Wayne Thiebaud's paintings of food were the perfect common ground...
  94. Sakura's "Cray-pas Wonderful Colorful World" contest for 2003 is underway. Each entry...
  95. STAEDTLER, INC. introduces its new Mastercarve line of lightweight, ergonomic carving...
  96. THIS FACE This very abstract portrait is of a distraught, sobbing woman. She is hol...
  97. Free lesson plans based on Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life, a documentary prod...
  98. SPEEDBALL[R] ART PRODUCTS offers Printmaster[R] Paper, block printing paper available...
  99. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Weeping Woman; 1937. Oil on canvas; 59 cm x 48 cm. Tate Ga...
  100. On November 22, 2002, a museum created for all ages will open in Amherst, Mass. The E...
  101. The Rubbing Stick[R], from SCRATCH-ART CO., INC., is an all-plastic tool to produce h...
  102. For an artist who created more than 600 superbly painted portraits--including among t...
  103. Speedball Art Products Co. invites teachers, grades 4-12, to participate in its 2003 ...
  104. NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS announces the release of its 2002 catalog featuring the latest in...
  105. I've been drawing since I could walk. I love horses and art. If I'm not drawing, I'm ...
  106. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the treasures of France's second largest museu...
  107. CHROMA INC. introduces a new direction in art: A>2 Art Students Acrylic, which loo...
  108. The art teacher's motto is, "Don't throw that away!" In our art room, we save all sor...
  109. Video/25 min./$24.95. Level: High School and College. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2...
  110. LOEW-CORNELL, INC. announces a new set of tools that yield finished designs quickly a...
  111. My class was cutting up celery for a little get-together we were having when, for the...
  112. Video/26 min./$24.95. Level: Elementary and Middle School. Crystal Productions, P.O. ...
  113. Crepe paper, tissue paper, newspaper, wallpaper--if it weren't for the plethora of pa...
  114. MATERIALS * Fresh leaves * Rolling pins * Red-bodied clay * Potter's needles ...
  115. INTERNATIONAL PAPER announces that the following products in its Fome-Cor[R] Graphic ...
  116. Video with Teacher's Guide/25 min./$39.95. Level: Grades 4-12. Crizmac Art & Cultural...
  117. MATERIALS * Oil pastels (24 set) * Dark construction paper (12"x 18"), one per st...
  118. For student art assignments, IDEA ART[R] can be a cost-effective alternative to color...
  119. (1999, $16.95), by Roberta Clugeletti. Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, N...
  120. THIS FACE This old woman is sitting with her tall tankard of beer in a Dutch tavern...
  121. REXAM IMAGE PRODUCTS announces My Project[TM] digital printing paper, a new category ...
  122. There's something special about paper. It's a useful medium for so many purposes. Lik...
  123. CD-ROM/$49.95. Level: Grades 3-8. Wilton Art Programs, P.O. Box 646, Botsford, CT 064...
  124. Frans Hals (1582-1666), Malle Babbe, 1633-35. Oil on canvas; 75 cm x 64 cm. Staatlich...
  125. Leading manufacturer of roller die-cutting systems for schools, ACCU-CUT[R]'s 2002 Ed...
  126. Every four years, the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) organizes the childre...
  127. (1999, $5.95), by Linda Lowery, illustrations by Janice Lee Porter. Carolrhoda Books,...
  128. MATERIALS * Three sheets of different colored 9" x 12" construction paper per stude...
  129. Part of CRYSTAL PRODUCTIONS' "Art is ..." video series, Paper Molas was produced with...
  130. Planning an Arts-Centered School: A Handbook was released this summer as part of the ...
  131. (1999; $15.95), by Peggy Hadden. Allworth Press, 10 East 23 Street, Suite 210, New Yo...
  132. You can't see her, but I have a busy partner at my desk watching me type this article...
  133. FRAMEESE[R] provides do-it-yourself, custom poster-holder kits and flame kits. Tools,...
  134. The Keith Haring Foundation has expanded its "haringkids" Web site (www.haringkids.co...
  135. I love abstraction, where there's a strong hint of what the subject is, but has been ...
  136. MATERIALS * Piece of 3" x 2" cardboard ** * Paper plate ** * Watercolor set and...
  137. KLUTZ[R] offers paper and collage projects. Squashing Flowers, Squeezing Flowers, A N...
  138. Time is running out for those who want to apply to the Fulbright Teacher and Administ...
  139. MATERIALS * 6" x 8" pre-cut white drawing paper (80-lb. preferable) * Selection o...
  140. It is always worthwhile to assign students a problem that forces them to escape "flat...
  141. In Wycinanki: Polish Papercutting, a video from CRIZMAC ART & CULTURAL EDUCATION MATE...
  142. The Art Institute Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, is a virtual...
  143. MATERIALS * Full sheets of 12" x 18" construction paper (green and light blue) * ...
  144. Elitia Hart is a South African artist who recently immigrated to Calgary in Alberta, ...
  145. SAX ARTS & CRAFTS' "Back-to-School" 2002 catalog is now available. Sax has taken a "b...
  146. Ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices based on the afterlife journey of pharaohs is ...
  147. MATERIALS * White and colored paper * Scissors, tape, markers and staplers * Co...
  148. I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil. My dad and my grandmother are both art...
  149. With the versatile 3-in-1 Corner Punch from FISKARS[R] CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., you g...
  150. Create simulated "ancient" pottery or your own museum pieces with the ARTE'FAKES Hist...
  151. THESE FACES The people's faces in this picture tell about the trick that is about t...
  152. Following is a listing of conferences being held in the coming year by art education ...
  153. ART PRINTS INC. helps fund school art departments while enhancing art appreciation am...
  154. Georges de la Tour (1593-1652). The Cheat with the Ace of Clubs, 1630-34. Oil on wood...
  155. The 2002 Art Education Resources Catalog from CRYSTAL PRODUCTIONS provides detailed d...
  156. The start of the school year is naturally a time for new beginnings. This year, it is...
  157. The Oxford Companion to Western Art from OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS provides answers to ...
  158. The elements of art and principles of design are the building blocks of art. Understa...
  159. DRY CREEK POTTERY announces the publication of Clay Projects for School, written by J...
  160. For seven decades, Arts & Activities has been involved in the creative edification of...
  161. Ghostline[R] poster and foam board, from CAROLINA PAD AND PAPER, offers a non-erasabl...
  162. Art is performance based, right? I had not given the idea too much thought or worry u...
  163. Set of 8 posters/$49. Level: All Ages. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, ...
  164. ALLWORTH PRESS announces the third edition of The Artist's Complete Health and Safety...
  165. Annie Hodges was innocently snoozing on the couch, catching her last remaining zzzz's...
  166. (2002; $50), by Donald Herberholz and Barbara Herberholz. McGrawHill Higher Education...
  167. Each child "wore" a color--a card stuck to the front of his or her shirt. There were ...
  168. We are illusionist in our attempt to create the sensation of three-dimensionality on ...
  169. (2001; $10.95), by Esme Raft Codell. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, P.O. Box 2225, C...
  170. Here in Quebec, as in New England, fall is such a sumptuous time of year. Many villag...
  171. Our students are constantly bombarded by visual stimuli such as fast-paced images on ...
  172. (2001; $19.95), by Elizabeth A. Hebert. Jossey-Bass, 989 Market St., San Francisco, C...
  173. This year started out a little differently for my 11th-grade art class and me. The ar...
  174. The day we returned to school after the World Trade Center attack, all teachers were ...
  175. (2001; $10.95), by Gillian Wolfe. Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave., New York...
  176. Third-graders at our school take an imaginary trip around the world as part of their ...
  177. As an elementary-school "teacher-on-call," I am often asked to teach art and provide ...
  178. Video/28 min./$39.95. Level: Middle School and Above. L & S Video Inc., 45 Stornowaye...
  179. Family photographers almost always include the command, "Smile" or "Cheese," in an ef...
  180. Art is less a hobby and more a necessity in my life. Ever since I was 8, I have devot...
  181. Atlantic Papers has established an artist's event calendar on its Web site. Provided ...
  182. The 2002 Visual Art Resource Catalog from SAX[R] ARTS & CRAFTS is now available. This...
  183. Oftentimes, when I get a serious bunch of painting students--those that are going on ...
  184. Teaching advanced art to 30 children, ranging in grades K-5, in an art-enrichment set...
  185. The Calif. Alliance for Arts Education (CAAE) collaborated with Teaching Arts.org to ...
  186. CRIZMAC ART & CULTURAL EDUCATION MATERIALS, INC. has received the Finalist Award in t...
  187. Cars used to be thought of as a male thing, a "macho" interest. Today, however, girls...
  188. Video/30 min./ $39.95. Level: All Ages. L & S Video, Inc., 45 Stornowaye, Chappaqua, ...
  189. BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES, INC. announces the new release of A Century of Graphic D...
  190. If you were trying to tell a story, and really wanted to get across its point, some i...
  191. (2001; $9.95), by Eckhard Hollmann. Prestel Publishing, 175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 402, ...
  192. The new Micro-Portable Multimedia LV-X1 Projector from CANON, INC. features new optic...
  193. THINGS TO LEARN * After hundreds of years when artists painted and carved realistic...
  194. (2000; $24.95), by A.D. Coleman. University of New Mexico Press, 3721 Spirit Drive S....
  195. Kodak Gear, a line of over 100 photo accessories made by the TIFFEN[R] CO. under lice...
  196. Richard Estes grew up near Chicago and attended the Art Institute of Chicago, graduat...
  197. It's time to "kick off" the summer--and this issue is designed to make it happen (wit...