Arts & Activities articles from April 2007

Arts & Activities archives from April 2007

Editor's note.
April 1, 2007... It's true." Industrious students love to paint! Proof of this is evident in the student work found in this month's magazine. From the oil paintings seen in our Cover Story "Industrial Strength" (page 28), to the tempera scenes in "Fantastic...

Smiles of appreciation.(dear editor)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... In celebration of my student's work being published in your Dec. 2006 issue (Cover Story: Weaving, Sophisticated Expression), I decided to host an ice-cream party to recognize the outstanding effort my students consistently put forth in class....

Magazine as catalyst.(dear editor)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I wish to extend my gratitude to you and your entire staff for all of the hard work that goes into each and every issue you publish. I have found so many wonderful and unique activities in Arts & Activities' pages that I don't think we'll ever...

The Louvre Art for Kids.
April 1, 2007... [VHS/DVD/VISUAL] THE LOUVRE ART FOR KIDS. CD-ROM/$39.95. Level: All Ages. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025; (800) 255-8629; www.crystalproductions.com. Get ready to enjoy a well-organized visit to the Louvre in Paris,...

How Children Make Art: Lessons in Creativity From Home to School.
April 1, 2007... [PRINT] HOW CHILDREN MAKE ART: Lessons in Creativity From Home to School (2006; $23.95), by George Szekely. Teachers College Press, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 20191; www.teacherscollegepress.com. Oftentimes we are asked to...

To Be Seen.
April 1, 2007... [VHS/DVD/VISUAL] TO BE SEEN. VHS or DVD/30 min./$224 (video rental, $75). Level: High School and Above. First Run/Icarus Films, 32 Court St., 21st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201; (800) 876-1710; www.frif.com. Street art, developed by a...

Express Yourself: Activities and Adventures in Expressionism.
April 1, 2007... [PRINT] EXPRESS YOURSELF: Activities and Adventures in Expressionism (2005; $12.95), by Joyce Raimondo. Watson-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003; www.watsonguptill.com. Author Joyce Raimondo is described as a "visiting...

Prang[R].(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... PRANG[R] has introduced "be-be"--its new art-supply line for children, aged 2-6. Prang be-be offers shorter, chubbier and more durable products for tiny hands. The line offers eight different products: jumbo-sized art markers, crayons and...

World Class Learning Materials.(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... Designed for use in pre-K through grade 3, the Little Artist Paint Center from WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS is a tabletop paint center that includes a wire holder with six miniature non-spill paint posts with a stable water pot in the middle....

Sargent Art[R].(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... SARGENT ART[R] presents six new brilliant and shimmering Liquid Metals" "Metallic" Markers, perfect for blending or painting to create unique special effects and to add dazzling detail on paper projects. Each set includes six long-lasting...

David L. Gamble.(shop talk)(Public notice)
April 1, 2007... A six-day hands-on clay class, led by ceramics and sculpture master DAVID L. GAMBLE, will be held at the University of Indianapolis June 11-16. Experiment with handbuilding and decorating techniques using a variety of donated glaze and...

Milliken & Company.(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... MILLIKEN & COMPANY has unveiled its newest products: Play 'n Wash Liquid Watercolors and Finger Paints. With regular detergent, these paints can even be removed even after they've dried or been left out overnight. In addition to being...

Liquitex.(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... LIQUITEX, an innovative brand leader in acrylic products for fine artists, recently introduced its Super Heavy Gesso, a unique, titanium white-based gesso with the ability to hold texture and shape. The medium provides all the attributes of...

Nasco Arts & Crafts.(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... Over 1,000 new products have been added to the 2007 NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS catalog, along with tried-and-true art materials. Each product featured in the 532-page catalog is designed to make teaching more effective and meaningful for students from...

Zen Brushwork: Focusing the Mind with Calligraphy and Painting.
April 1, 2007... [PRINT] ZEN BRUSHWORK: Focusing the Mind with Calligraphy and Painting (2004; $28), by Tanchu Terayama. Kodansha America, Inc., 575 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022; www.kodansha-intl.com Calligraphy (sho) is an art inextricably linked to...

Royal & Langnickel Brush Mfg.(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... Each of ROYAL & LANGNICKEL BRUSH MFG.'s six new artist sets are presented in a stylish wooden box and include either 14 or 26 assorted Essentials paints, brushes, palette, eraser, drawing pencil and sharpener. These artist sets should please...

Jen Manufacturing, Inc.(shop talk)
April 1, 2007... JEN MANUFACTURING, INC.'s Poly-Brush" Foam Brushes are made in the USA from highly absorbent foam and feature beveled edges for precise control and a smooth finish. The brushes have wooden handles and come in 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-inch-wide sizes...

Craft in America.(LEARNING from EXHIBITIONS)
April 1, 2007... A landmark project, Craft in America is a multimedia extravaganza encompassing a traveling art exhibition, a television series, a lavishly illustrated book and a comprehensive Web site, all focusing on the legacy of craft, a highly...

Fantastic Chagall.
April 1, 2007... LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upper-elementary students will... * create fantasy landscapes using tints, shades and blends. * understand and appreciate the art of Marc Chagall. MATERIALS * Color wheel * Practice drawing paper...

Industrial strength.(Cover story)
April 1, 2007... LEARNING OBJECTIVES High-school students will... * learn to look at the mundane and the functional as something that can be great subject matter. * compose a painting from a portion of a larger grouping. * use color to...

Tune up.(art ACROSS the CURRICULUM)(David Parrish )
April 1, 2007... "Learn to do something practical, like play the clarinet," was the sage advice given to painter David Parrish by his father. While he did not become a music major, Parrish did learn to orchestrate color harmonies and compose jazzy visual...

Clip & save art notes.
April 1, 2007... ABOUT THIS PAINTING Birthday, painted in 1915, is one of Marc Chagall's most well-known and beloved paintings. In it Chagall commemorates the day of his birth, and the joy he feels sharing it with his wife, Bella. Bella is presenting a...

Birthday (L'Anniversarie), 1915.
April 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Marc Chagall (Russian-born); 1887-1985). Birthday (L'Anniversarie), 1915. [c] 2007 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris. Oil on cardboard; 31 3/4" x 39 1/4". The Museum of Modern Art, New...

Classroom use of the art print: Marc Chagall (Russian-born; 1887-1985). Birthday (L'Anniversarie), 1915. Oil on cardboard; 31 3/4" x 39 1/4". The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired by the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest.
April 1, 2007... THINGS TO LEARN * Marc Chagall was born Moishe Segal in Belarus on July 7, 1887. He was the eldest child in a devout Jewish family. He left his hometown of Vitebsk in 1910 and relocated to Paris, where he quickly became part of the...

Birthday artists.(CHILDREN'S art diary)
April 1, 2007... BIRTHDAY, AGE 7: A group of happy children are tucked away in the back row of Burger King. Wearing an ill-fitting corporate-issue mask, our table cleaner appears as the clown. Everyone is crowned in advertising gold, and favors are solemnly...

Graffiti and guerrilla art.
April 1, 2007... MATERIALS * Inexpensive spray paint * Protective face masks * Large corrugated cardboard panels LEARNING OBJECTIVES Middle-school students will... * be introduced to the concept of Guerrilla Art. * be exposed to...

Young artists.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Being an art student since grade one has had an effect on me. I have been taught by the same teacher for almost 11 years, and she has inspired me throughout. She has made me learn to never hold back a feeling and always draw what one sees. I...

Shadow paintings.(pixel PALETTE)
April 1, 2007... MATERIALS * 18" x 24" Masonite[R] board * Digital camera(s) * Computer with Adobe[R] Photoshop[R] (or other photo program) * Laser printer or ink-jet printer with access to a photocopier * Watercolors * Copier...

Kingly Kanines.
April 1, 2007... MATERIALS * 12" x 18" white drawing paper * Pencils * Tempera paints, including gold for the crowns * Metallic paper for the jewels in collars and crowns * Photos of dogs from pet catalogs, magazines or brought in...

Dancing paintings.
April 1, 2007... MATERIALS * Canvases, plywood or heavy painting surface * Tempera paint * Brushes of different widths * Paper-plate palettes * Water containers for cleaning brushes * Paper towels * Paint markers * Music LEARNING...

iPaint.
April 1, 2007... MATERIALS * 9" x 12" white paper * Tempera paint (black, white and a variety of bright colors) * Paintbrushes * Pencils * Apple iPod magazine ads * Digital camera * Computer/printer * Carbon paper * Metallic colored...

Painting and composition: tried & true tips for art teachers.
April 1, 2007... Like a composer works with rhythm, melody and harmony, an artist works with balance, unity, rhythm, proportion and emphasis. (1) Each principle creates a sense of balance and interest while weaving many parts together into a pleasing whole....