Arts & Activities articles from March 2003

Arts & Activities archives from March 2003

Editor's note.(review of issue)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... We have an issue full of "out-of-this-world" drawing ideas and some great projects that will help your students create some colorful artworks. If you are a high-school teacher, a good place to start this adventure is with our Cover Story, "Tour...

Perspective.(posters on perspective)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Set of six posters/$36.95. Level: Middle through High School. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025-6159, (800) 255-8629. This new set of 22" x 28" colorful posters by Gerald. F. Brommer, and released by Crystal...

Line, Shape and Value.(art supplies)(Video Recording Review)
March 1, 2003... Video/45 min./Teacher's Manual/$79. Level: Grade 4 through Adult. Alarion Press, P.O. Box 1882, Boulder, CO 80306, (800) 523-9177. This video is designed to be viewed in individual teaching segments, each one dealing with a specific project...

Drawing and Painting Horses: the Art of the Equine Form.(art supplies)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... (2000; $35), by Barbara Oelke. Watson-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. I can recall many times when my students in elementary and secondary schools wanted to draw, paint or sculpt a horse. Of course, I encouraged...

Sanford Corp. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SANFORD CORP. introduces the Sharpie[R] Metallic marker in silver. In addition to offering a signature bold silver line, the Sharpie Metallic marker eliminates many of the issues associated with most other metallic markers such as difficulty...

North Light Books. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... The latest book in the Creative Kids series from NORTH LIGHT BOOKS, Artistic Drawing, offers easy-to-do projects that help aspiring artists, ages 7-12, draw better and more creatively. Also, a fantastic resource for teachers, parents,...

Derwent. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... START, from the makers of quality fine art and graphic DERWENT pencils, introduces the Pencil Pod, a functional, protective storage case that houses quality START pencils. Available in sketching, coloring, or watercolor formats, the Pencil Pod...

Faber-Castell USA. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... New from FABER-CASTELL USA are the Castell 9000 Artist's Graphite Pencil Bag Set and the Polychromos Artist's Colored Pencil Bag Set. The Castell 9000 groups 12 grades of professional-quality graphite pencils that are break-resistant and have...

Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Cartooning for Kids, by artist/author/ speaker Mike Artell, and published by STERLING PUBLISHING CO., INC., involves simple instructions for young artists to follow regarding what shapes to make, and what to add and when, in order to produce a...

Boeckeler Instruments, Inc. (shop talk).(art supplies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BOECKELER INSTRUMENTS, INC., recently introduced its VideoChalk[TM] line of presentation markers designed specifically for educators so that they can mark in bright color on video images displayed in the classroom. When using VideoChalk,...

Peel Productions Inc. (shop talk).(art supplies)
March 1, 2003... PEEL PRODUCTIONS INC., 1-2-3 Draw series now includes offerings from author/illustrator Steve Barr who has designed these books to appeal to young artists. Each 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon... book starts with a simple materials list and cartooning...

Tour the galaxy of the abstract. (Cover Story).(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * Pencils * Drawing paper * Erasers * Rulers * Compasses * Protractors * Triangle stencils * Books on Escher LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will... * be encouraged to be more...

Before and after an exploration into narrative.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * Small art reproductions * Illustration board * Pencils and erasers * Watercolors * * Colored pencils * * Pen and ink * * Media choice depends on reproduction. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students...

A new face on an old project.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * 9" x 12" white drawing paper * Pencils * Black markers * Crayons * Reproduction of Joan Miro's People and Dog in the Sun LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will... * learn about the Spanish artist,...

Horror Vacui symmetry.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * 90-lb. 9" x 12" white drawing paper (or as heavy as you can find) * Pencils * Black permanent markers * Crayons * Light boxes (or windows) * Black paint for resist, e.g. tempera--I use liquid watercolor...

Playing games with art.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * Hot- and cold-press illustration board * Colored pencils and colorless blenders * Board games * Light source LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will... * consciously determine what board game would best...

Visual and verbal.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * 12" x 18" sheets of white drawing paper, black construction paper, Dippity-Dye paper * 9" x 12" manila paper * Dippity-Dye in primary colors * Plastic containers * Drawing utensils * Various pictures of...

Mr. Degas and Mr. Calder go to the ballet.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * Pencils * Prismacolor[R] pencils * Black paper * Photographs of dancers * Copper wire * Needlenose pliers * Wire cutters * Thin copper sheets * Wooden bases * Armature or stiff wire ...

Classroom use.(discussion of El Greco's The Penitent Saint Peter)
March 1, 2003... THIS FACE This portrait shows El Greco's idea about the looks and feelings of Saint Peter, the most important of Jesus Christ's disciples and the leader of Christianity after Christ was crucified. The saint is asking God to forgive him for...

Clip & save art notes.(discussion of El Greco's The Penitent Saint Peter)
March 1, 2003... El Greco (1541-1614). The Penitent Saint Peter, c. 1595-1600. Oil on canvas; 47 3/8" x 42 3/8". San Diego Museum of Art. Gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam, 1940. ABOUT THIS PAINTING While there is much to learn about El Greco and this...

Young artist: Jessica Counihan.(eighth grade student discuss art appreciation)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Art has always been a part of life and always will be. I love to draw and mess around with new ideas. I love to make collages and freehand draw. Art is very important to me for numerous reasons. It's a way to express yourself without using...

Let's face it, you gotta have art! A collaborative Youth Art Month lesson.(art project)
March 1, 2003... MATERIALS * Mirrors * White 8" x 8" drawing paper * Black permanent markers * Colored markers LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will... * use mirrors to study the shape of their eyes, nose, mouth and other facial...

Michelangelo in Florence, Leonardo in Vinci.(walking tour of Florence)
March 1, 2003... WALKING through HISTORY After a walking tour of Florence with our group leader, we were left in the impressive shadow of Brunelleschi's enormous Duomo. With guidebooks and maps in hand to help us make the decision as to what to see in the...

Summer Art Experiences.
March 1, 2003... Arts & Activities' listing of Summer Art Experiences provides ideas on how to make the most of art programs this summer. When writing, e-mailing, calling or faxing, be sure to let the schools and camps know that you read about them in Arts &...

Drawing the Human Body: an Anatomical Guide.(art supplies)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... (2001; $19.95), by Giovanni Civardi. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016. In the preface, the author observes, "Everyone sees what they have learned to see," and adds, This is the conviction that has...

King Tut: Tomb of Treasure.(Video Recording Review)
March 1, 2003... Video/25 min./S19.95. Level: Grade Six and Above. Public Media/Home Vision Entertainment, 4423 W. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640, (800) 826-3456. In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter realized a lifelong dream when he and his crew broke...