Arts & Activities articles from January 2002

Arts & Activities archives from January 2002

Editor's Note.(Editorial)
January 1, 2002... As time moves forward and we all search for ways to deal with the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, art educators are especially interested in how we can best help students to heal, learn and look to the future with optimism and hope. In this issue...

The Arts of Asia: Posters from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (A-V/Visual/CD-ROM).
January 1, 2002... THE ARTS OF ASIA: Posters from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Set of 5 posters and Resource Book/$44.95. Level: All Grades. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025, (800) 255-8629. These bright and colorful 18" x 24" posters...

Anna's Art Adventure. (Book).
January 1, 2002... ANNA'S ART ADVENTURE (1999; $15.95), by Bjorn Sortland; illustrated by Lars Elling. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 241 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MH 55401. How might a teacher or parent of preschool or primary-grade children approach a...

Greek Art from Prehistoric to Classical. (A-V/Visual/CD-ROM).
January 1, 2002... GREEK ART FROM PREHISTORIC TO CLASSICAL. Tote Box, CD-ROM, Lesson Plans, Slides, etc./$65. Level: Middle and Secondary School. Yale University Press, P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040, (203) 432-0964. This handsome package of...

Exploring Rock Art: A North American Field Trip; Chinese Shadow Puppet Theater; and Mexico's Day of the Dead. (A-V/Visual/CD-ROM).
January 1, 2002... EXPLORING ROCK ART: A North American Field Trip; CHINESE SHADOW PUPPET THEATER; and MEXICO'S DAY OF THE DEAD. Three CD-ROMs (Mac/ Win)/$29.95 each. Level: Elementary and Middle School. Pentewa Interactive, Inc., 833 33rd Ave., South Seattle, WA...

Shop talk.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The SAX ARTS & CRAFTS 2002 Full Line Catalog is now available with "Everything Your Art Desires." This comprehensive, 592-page art-and-craft material/-equipment resource includes hard-to-find products and exclusive classroom kits and resources....

Animals in Art 1: Art History. (A-V/Visual/CD-ROM).
January 1, 2002... ANIMALS IN ART 1: Art History. CD-ROM/$69.95. Level: Grades 3-8. Wilton Art Programs, P.O. Box 646, Botsford, CT 06404, (800) 458-4274. As may be expected, this new CD-ROM from Wilton meets their high standards of excellence and...

Pablo Picasso. (Book).
January 1, 2002... PABLO PICASSO (1999; $5.95), by Linda Lowery, illustrations by Janice Lee Porter. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 241 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401. There are many books about Pablo Picasso. A distinctive feature of this book is that...

Transcending tragedy: global communication draws us together.
January 1, 2002... On Oct. 9, 2001 The New York Times featured a report, "September 11 as Seen Through Many Eyes," which described a photography exhibition in a SOHO storefront, including the works of professionals and amateur alike--all are pictures of the...

The spirit of Chinese shadow puppet theater.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2002... The 2000-year-old art of Chinese shadow puppetry provides a wonderful vehicle for bringing together art and literature. At Beacon Hill Elementary School in Seattle, we embarked on month-long exploration of the world of Asian puppetry and...

Netsuke: unique Japanese miniature sculpture.
January 1, 2002... Netsuke is a small, sculptural art that communicated social values as part of a custom in Japanese society during the early days, especially in the Edo era. Cause and effect are apparent in this history lesson, as there was a change in history...

Oaxacan animals in papier-mache.
January 1, 2002... Shepard Barbash's Oaxacan Woodcarving: The Magic in the Trees (Chronicle Books, 1993) is an exciting boot filled with photographs of whimsical, imaginative animal sculptures made by folk artists from the southern Mexico city of Oaxaca...

Young Artist.
January 1, 2002... I enjoy going to extra art lessons in the afternoon. It's fun and things I've painted include a Tutankhamen death mask and a "hidden pictures" artwork. At our 2000 school art exhibition, I won the trophy for best artist--I even beat grade...

Hunters as seen by artists. (Teaching art with Art).
January 1, 2002... For tens of thousands of years, people fed themselves by hunting animals and gathering plants that were safe to eat. While gathering food has never been an important subject in art, some of the first art consists of hunting scenes recorded on...

Constructivism. (Classroom Use).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... THINGS TO LEARN * The idea of joining different materials together was first tried by the Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, when he experimented with Cubism. Before that, sculpture was usually made by modeling or carving a single piece of...

Clip & save. (Art Notes).(artist Alexander Calder)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Alexander Calder (1898-1976). Flamingo, 1974. Painted steel; 53 feet high. Federal Center Plaza, Chicago. At various times during his life, Alexander Calder worked as a sculptor, painter, illustrator, designer and printmaker, but he is best...

How we feel about art.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... One day, as I was circulating around my classroom, helping my middle-school kids, I overheard some of them discussing their feelings about art. Listening to their wonderful ideas made me think how fun it might be to find out how all of my...

A day in the life of Mary Cassatt. (An idea: worth trying).(artist)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Trying to catch the attention of young students to present art history can be difficult. They always want to know when they can do the art project. But I have noticed that when there is a live demonstration of something, the students are...

Frederick Carl Frieseke: the evolution of an American Impressionist. (Learning from Exhibitions).
January 1, 2002... It is not surprising that a current exhibition on the American Impressionist, Frederick Carl Frieseke, is receiving national acclaim from critics and the public alike; but this worthy praise is long overdue. Although he has been admired for his...

Walking, talking art gallery.(children transfer art to t-shirts)
January 1, 2002... It happens every spring. Hours are spent matting, labeling, displaying, sending out newsletters, and still, only a handful of people attend the yearly art show. No wonder communities and the school boards have no idea of the impact of a visual...

2002 buyer's guide.(Directory)
January 1, 2002... 2002 Buyer's Guide ARTS & ACTIVITIES' comprehensive directory of sources of art and craft supplies and equipment, schools, publications and services... a ready reference for teachers, administrators and purchasing agents. (* =...

Latin American Arts and Cultures. (Book).
January 1, 2002... LATIN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURES (2001; $26.95), by Dorothy Chaplik. Davis Publications, Inc., 50 Portland Street, Worcester, MA 01608. In this book's preface, it is observed that many people frequently use the term "Hispanics" to lump...