Arts & Activities articles from December 2002

Arts & Activities archives from December 2002

Editor's note.(inside this issue)
December 1, 2002... If you want to add some visual interest to your art, try a little texture. Transform "smooth and glossy" into something with tactile appeal. The polymer-clay mask on our cover might not be as interesting without all the spikes, swirls and...

Notre-Dame, Cathedral of Amiens. Part III: Resonances.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2002... Interactive CD-ROM/$39.95. Level: University. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025-6159, (800) 255-8629. Take a virtual-reality tour of this 13th-century Gothic cathedral and explore this famous structure at your leisure...

How to Keep a Sketchbook Journal.(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... (2001; $26.99), by Claudia Nice. North Light Books, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45207. There is something about a sketchbook that invites a more personal, spontaneous way of thinking and sketching. Personal works contained in a...

Dropping in on Rousseau.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2002... Video/26 min./Teacher's Guide/ $29.95. Level: Grades K-6. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025, (800) 255-8629. Viewers of any age will find this lively video informative and delightful. It may be viewed in segments or in...

Do You See What I See? The Art of Illusion.(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... (2001; $14.95), by Angela Wenzel. Prestel, 175 Fifth Ave., Suite 402, New York, NY 10010. People often speak of "seeing is believing." It is understandable that children are attracted to making images and forms that resemble things that we...

Delphi. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... PMC+, a unique clay that fires to 99.9 percent pure silver, is now offered in kits and projects from DELPHI. Silver jewelry clay is an affordable medium to work in--clay is molded, fired, polished and ready to wear. No need for expensive...

Fiskars[R] Consumer Products, Inc. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... FISKARS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. offers an array of products for paper crafting. Paper braiding is made easy with Fiskars Long and Wide Paper Edgers. Simply cut two identical strips using one or two colors of paper, and weave the two strips...

Cornell Maritime Press, Inc. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... CORNELL MARITIME PRESS, INC. offers several books that explore the use of textures and fibers in rope work and braiding. The Book of Ornamental Knots is an introductory book that features over 600 photographs on the art of ornamental rope work....

MPI Home Video. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... MPI HOME VIDEO has released the original production A Stitch in Time--an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek look at the fashion trends of the 20th century. Produced in cooperation with Taxi Video Brousse and La Cinquieme in France, along with images...

Kunin Felt[TM]. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... With shine and soft radiance, KUNIN FELT", a Foss Manufacturing Co., builds upon its existing selection of decorative felts to provide a broader array of crafting options for hobbyists and decorative artists of all ages and abilities. Glitter...

Adorable Art, L.L.C. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... ADORABLE ART, L.L.C. is a premier online embroidery business for children's original artwork. The company is featured as a creative outlet for teachers, parents and grandparents, wanting to preserve children's art in a unique way. The Web site...

Dritz[R]. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... DRITZ[R] has introduced a stainless steel Pin Beading Pin (#66) designed for Pin Beading, a Victorian handicraft that was used to create keepsake memorabilia for special occasions. This archival-quality pin is 1/16-of-an-inch long with an...

Crizmac Art and Cultural Education Materials. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... CRIZMAC ART AND CULTURAL EDUCATION MATERIALS offers innovative resources that build global understanding. One such curriculum resource is Kaleidoscope of Cloth, which explores a diversity of textile designs from molas and kente weaving to tapa...

Klutz[R]. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... "Simple Sewing, from KLUTZ[R], is the recipient of a parents' choice gold award. This how-to book features seven sewing projects--all without the need of a sewing machine. For the complete novice and the already interested, this book has bound...

Fiskars[R] Consumer Products, Inc. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Record the memories of the school year with Scrapbook Page Kits, Paper Packs and the Photo Memories line of products from FISKARS[R] CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. Photo Memories Kit Books offer a rich assortment of papers and complimentary items all...

Artist's Club[R]. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The current catalog from ARTIST'S CLUB[R] features accessories to accompany artists young and old on their journey through the use of fibers and textures. Twice as Nice Wools are known for their high-quality, naturally dyed wool at an...

3M. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Three new Scotch Artist Tapes from 3M are tailored for specific painting media, and help even novice painters create hard paint lines with ease. The new tapes are specifically formulated for canvas, watercolor paper, and illustration board/...

Discount School Supply. (shop talk).(art supplies )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... A variety of art supplies is found in the latest catalog from DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY. In addition, the catalog features the exclusive line of BioColor[R] products. BioColor paint, markers, kits, foam paint, fluorescent paint and accessories...

The Age of Armor: from the Higgins Armory Musuem. (Learning from Exhibitions).(art project)
December 1, 2002... Armor is as old as human civilization itself, as it has taken many forms and served several purposes. From a practical and defensive point of view, armor provided protection in battle at times when warfare was common and combat was fought...

Rhythmic repousse.(art project)
December 1, 2002... I wanted to use a method that's been around for centuries to teach my students repetition, rhythm and motion as well as pattern and design by working with line. The method I used was "repousse." True repousse uses square or round-edge tools...

Bead-dazzled baskets.(art project)
December 1, 2002... I like to make the study of American Indians and their culture an exciting experience for my fourth- and fifth-graders. In the past, I have integrated many successful art projects with this unit to enrich student learning. This year I chose to...

Expressing culture through art.(art project)
December 1, 2002... I have been blessed with the experience of teaching in the City School District of Rochester, New York, for 25 years. The rich ethnic diversity is always a welcome challenge in designing art curriculum to reinforce and reflect the cultural...

Spool loom creations take center stage.(craft project)
December 1, 2002... Spool knitting (sometimes called spool weaving) is an old-fashioned craft that is fun and intriguing while offering a quick and easy way to make finger puppets. The looms may be large or small, resulting in tubes of different diameters that...

Classroom use.(profile of artist Ivan Albright)
December 1, 2002... THIS FACE Many artists have painted sadness on the faces of handsome men and beautiful women. Ivan Albright, however, chose to paint a portrait of a middle-aged woman who truly had good reason for sadness because she has forever lost the...

Clip & save art notes.(discussion of Ivan Albright's Into the Wolrd There Came a Soul Called Ida)
December 1, 2002... Ivan Albright (American; 1897-1983). Into the World There Came a Soul Called Ida, 1929-30. Oil on canvas; 142.9 x 119.2 cm. Gift of Ivan Albright, 1977.34, image [c]Art Institute of Chicago. ABOUT THIS PAINTING Into the World There...

Circles of woven color.(art project)
December 1, 2002... MATERIALS * Two 7-inch paper plates per child * Yarn (assorted colors and thicknesses) * Glue * Pencils * Scissors * Paints (optional) * Crayons LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will... * learn to...

Roll out the carpet.(art project)
December 1, 2002... MATERIALS * Carpet samples (department stores and carpet outlets often remove discontinued samples from display and can then be acquired for a small charge---I often get these for free or for about 50 cents each) * Hardboard...

Dress-up artists. (Children's art diary).
December 1, 2002... As I walk near the school bus stop, one sister shouts to the other from an opposite street corner, "If you insist on wearing what doesn't match, I told you I wouldn't stand on the same corner with you. The crazy pieces you picked--Mom told you...

Young artist: Anastasiya Zolotukhin.(second-grade student discusses art appreciation)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... My name is Anastasiya Zolotukhin. I was born in New York, but my family is from Ukraine. I paint because I enjoy doing it and it's fun painting the things I'm interested in, like animals, especially horses, cats and dogs. When I paint I feel...

Exploring the possibilities: an interview with Rebecca Zimmerman. (Cover Story).(Interview)
December 1, 2002... Rebecca Zimmerman is a polymer clay artist who has taken this relatively new medium to a different level. She uses blocks of color, textured surfaces, acrylic "patina," powdered pigments and wire to create her complex sculptural vessels and...

Winter catalog showcase.(art supplies catalog)
December 1, 2002... ART TO REMEMBER Art To Remember has developed a unique program that encourages your students' artistic creativity while providing you with an opportunity to raise funds for school projects. From T-shirts to mouse pads, ATR quality items...