Arts & Activities articles from May 2006

Arts & Activities archives from May 2006

Editor's note.
May 1, 2006... The art room goes digital this month with computer-oriented art. In "The Virtual Scream" (page 18)--our Cover Story--elementary students use the child-friendly "KidPix" software to simulate paint qualities as they dissect a familiar artwork...

The Art of Henry Moore.(Audiovisual review)
May 1, 2006... [VHS/CD/VISUAL] THE ART OF HENRY MOORE. VHS or DVD/61 min./ $149.95. Level: High School and Adult. Films Media Group, 2572 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; (800) 257-5126; www.films.com. For a stunning sit-back-and-enjoy experience,...

The Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... [PRINT] THE ART TEACHER'S GUIDE TO THE INTERNET (2005; $24.95), by Craig Roland. Davis Publications, Inc., 50 Portland St., Worcester, MA 01608. At the outset, this book quotes Marshall McLuhan and his statement: "We shape our tools and...

Treasures of Athens and Olympia: Art from the 5th Century B.C.; Greek Art and the Human Figure; Byzantine and Later Greek Art.(Audiovisual review)
May 1, 2006... [VHS/CD/VISUAL] TREASURES OF ATHENS AND OLYMPIA: Art from the 5th Century B.C.; Greek Art and the Human Figure; Byzantine and Later Greek Art. Series of 3 DVDs or VHS/each 24 min./$239.95; or each video, $89.95. Level: Adult. Films Media Group,...

Art and Civilizations: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas in the Louvre.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... [VHS/CD/VISUAL] ART AND CIVILIZATIONS: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas in the Louvre. CD-ROM/S39.95. Level: High School and Above. Crystal Productions, P.O. Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025, (800) 255-8629, www.crystalproductions.com. ...

Sketching Landscapes in Pen and Pencil.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... PRINT SKETCHING LANDSCAPES IN PEN AND PENCIL (2004; $17.95), by Joyce Percival. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10016. Pen and pencil are wonderful means for creating visual forms; they are simple and...

Blick art materials.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... Combine a love for mosaic and perhaps a liking for fruit by creating exquisite three-dimensional fruit mosaics with the Mosaic Fruit Kit, available from BLICK ART MATERIALS. (Just don't take a bit out of these apples!) Easy to use, each kit...

Dover Publications.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... Among the first books to provide art students with instructions for correctly drawing perspective outlines, Light and Shade: A Classic Approach to Three-Dimensional Drawing demonstrates the principles of light and shade by revealing the effects...

Staedtler Inc.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... From STAEDTLER INC. comes the iRemedy Automatic Pencil and Retractable Ballpoint Pen, featuring an antibacterial additive in the grip and barrel that repels germs. It comes in two-tone metallic silver, green and blue barrel colors. The...

Elmer.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... See art in a whole new dimension with ELMER'S 3D Washable Paint Pens. A perfect accent for art projects, posters and drawings, the paint dries with a raised surface to make artwork "pop." The paint washes from hands and most clothing with warm...

American Art Clay Co., Inc.'s (AMACO).(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... AMERICAN ART CLAY CO., INC.'s (AMACO) WireForm[R] is a specially manufactured expandable metal mesh. It is pliable enough to mold, yet sturdy enough to add structure and strength to clay, plaster, papier-mache and modeling materials. A fiat...

Sargent Art.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... SARGENT ART announces that its Sculpt*it[TM] Colors Air-Hardening Sculpting Materials are now available in white and five bright new colors (red, blue, green, violet and yellow). This smooth, air-hardening sculpting material is ideal for...

Glue Dots[R] adhesive products.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... Pop Up Glue Dots from GLUE DOTS[R] ADHESIVE PRODUCTS are double-sided thick adhesive dots used to add dimension to paper, art projects, foam, metal, wood, plastic and more. Easy to use and mess-free, Pop Up Glue Dots are safe, nontoxic,...

Speedball[R].(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... SPEEDBALL[R] introduces its Iridescent Opaque Fabric Screen Printing Inks. These 10 pearlescent and iridescent opaque inks are perfect for printing on dark fabrics, paper or cardboard. The inks, available in 8-once jars, are washfast when...

Delphi.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... Make one-of-a-kind glass castings easily with DELPHI's new Little Fritters Molds. Choose a mold, select your frit colors and you're on your way. Available in such shapes as a butterfly, sun, flip flop, fish, dragonfly, the Star of David and...

Watson-Guptill Publications.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... Create professional, studio-quality three-dimensional models and animations with this easy-to-follow guide that includes black-and-white illustrations and step-by-step instructions from WATSON-GUPTILL PUBLICATIONS. From basic to advanced,...

Loew-Cornell.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... LOEW-CORNELL's All About[TM] Paper journal and sketchbooks are a portable choice for expressing yourself. through drawing and writing. Each All About Paper book has 50 sheets of unlined 100-lb. white paper in a side-spiral binding with a...

Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... JACK RICHESON & CO., INC.'s wire armatures are mounted on a formica-covered platform. The armature wire figure can be easily positioned to siring, standing or kneeling stances. The armature wire is a pliable, non-staining material that has a...

Artbin[R].(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... Utilizing their acid-free Quickview[TM] Carrying cases and Solutions[TM] boxes with a convenient tote for transport, ARTBIN[R] introduces "Click n Go Totes," available in three sizes. The Quickview Carrying Case included in the tote is great...

Crizmac Art & Cultural Ed. Materials.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... CRIZMAC ART & CULTURAL ED. MATERIALS presents "M.C. Escher Kaleidocycles." These are a three-dimensional adaptation of Escher's two-dimensional images, transformed into uniform interlocking objects whose patterns wrap endlessly. These forms...

Jonti-Craft.(shop talk)
May 1, 2006... JONTI-CRAFT's Mega-Supply Cabinet makes it easy for art teachers by providing secure storage and quick access to supplies and materials. Great for teachers on the go and for those who teach from a cart. The cabinet measures 45" long x 24" deep...

The virtual scream.(Edvard Munch painting)(Cover story)
May 1, 2006... Growing up in New York City I spent many weekends exploring the wealth of art museums there. I will never forget my first trip to the Guggenheim. While walking down the famous circular path through the galleries, I stopped short in my tracks...

Trudeau tribute.(Pierre Elliot Trudeau )
May 1, 2006... Pierre Elliot Trudeau 1919-2000 In the custom of honoring Canada's late prime ministers, Canada Post celebrated the memory of the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1919-2000) with a postage stamp and souvenir sheet. The design, by artist Tom...

Using children's art.(TEACHING art with ART)
May 1, 2006... Articles in this series normally focus attention on works by artists that illustrate selected art-teaching goals. This article is a departure in that it addresses the unique value of student art in communicating art subject matter. Finding...

Clip & save art notes.
May 1, 2006... ABOUT THIS PAINTING John Constable is one of the great masters of English landscape painting. Before his time, large landowners had artists paint pictures of their wives and families and included their mansions and the lands they owned but...

Classroom use of the art print.
May 1, 2006... THINGS TO LEARN * The part of England where this picture was painted is known as "Constable Country." It is a small, very fertile valley about six miles long and two miles wide. The River Stour flows through the middle of the valley, on...

Young artist.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Art has been a way I've been able to express myself, through crayons and other media I would have never imagined I'd be using. The importance of art in my life is incredible. Ever since I was old enough to hold a pencil, I have been drawing and...

Developing learning communities through sculpture.(COMMUNITY connections)
May 1, 2006... Does seeing a sculpture make you want to walk around it to see it from all sides? It should. An interesting, inviting, free-standing sculpture should have the viewer wanting to explore the sculpture... to take a walk all the way around it. The...

Get wrapped up with Segal.(George Segal)
May 1, 2006... In Grand Rapids, Michigan, we're fortunate to be home to the Fredrick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. The wonderful sculptures in the permanent collection there are by renowned 20th-century artists, and gardens and park also play host to...

Strategies that work bank on it!(papier-mache )
May 1, 2006... If a poll was taken of elementary-art teachers in this country, I'm guessing there'd be a clear line between those who do and those who don't. Use papier-mache, that is. Those who don't have very good reasons: lack of storage space and...

If the shoe fits!(Claus Oldenburg )
May 1, 2006... Claus Oldenburg usually makes larger-than-life sculptures of common objects. His sculptures are fun, funny, wacky, soft, slumpy, silly, lumpy and weird! In his early "Storefront" days, his works included everyday utilitarian things along with...

Character portraits in papier-mache.
May 1, 2006... They say you can't know a book by its cover--and they're right. But you can tell something about a person by the expression on his or her face and, on an unconscious level, even by attributes of nature that have helped to form their character....

Fish'in 3-D.
May 1, 2006... Sometimes an art teacher's basic ideas can be combined together with astonishingly beautiful results. This simple premise was proven to be true with our three-dimensional underwater fish scenes that our grade sixes made along with the students...

Wire and bead constructions.(artful INCLUSION)
May 1, 2006... In just about every pediatrician's waiting room, there are toys or books to help occupy children until their appointments. One often-found item is a wooden-based structure that has stiff curved wires with colored beads attached. You can move...

Aardvark clay & supplies.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... The most comprehensive ceramic supplies catalog available. Over 250 pages of clays, glazes, kilns, potter's wheels, equipment, tools, books and everything else for ceramics. From K-12 and beyond. Aardvark has what you want and need to help you...

Art Video World.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... The 2006 Art Video World catalog features art education videos and DVDs that cover drawing, painting, ceramics, masks, photography, careers, architecture, art history and much more. Pius, when you buy any three videos or DVDs you are entitled...

Articles online.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Looking for a specific article, or articles an a specific subject? Search Arts & Activities Magazine Web site for articles since 1998. (Article search dating back to 1990 coming soon.) If this search uncovers what you're looking for, you can...

Bailey ceramic supply.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Bailey's all new 225-page FREE color catalog is brimming with all the products you will ever need for your classroom! From hundreds of new books and videos, to equipment, to AP nontoxic glazes, to every imaginable tool, Bailey has it all....

Art to remember.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... 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 make creative gifts and...

Best-test products.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Check Out Our New Catalogue and Products. Visit bestine.com to download it or request one sent to you. Since 1919, BEST-TEST has made ACID FREE Paper Cement in only one way--with pure and natural white rubber. Unlike "multipurpose" glues,...

Blick art materials.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Save up to 66%! Restock your basics--paints, canvas, pencils, papers and more. Order before July 31, 2006 to guarantee delivery for back-to-school. Call 800-447-8192 or go online to receive your free sale catalog. Online school orders are...

Debcor Inc.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... "ROCK STEADY" ART & ACTIVITIES TABLES Debcor's heavy-duty Arts & Activity Tables with large work surfaces are ideal for grouping students. Tops are 60" x 42" with scratch, stain, and liquid-resistant laminate surface. Easy to assemble, steel...

J & J Display.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... J & J Display has an attractive and economical solution that makes the most of your precious SPACE AND BUDGET. Our racks are great for showcasing artwork, photos, historic documents and for use in the classroom. Show off your school pride and...

Chicago Canvas & supply.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Artist Canvas and wide seamless muslin. Primed Canvas, Gesso, Deka Fabric Dyes in bulk. Duvetyn, Commando Cloth and Theatrical Gauze. Curtain Track & Hardware for Moveable Backdrops--fits any area. Fabrication available. Quick Turn around time....

Evenheat Kiln.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Evenheat Kiln, Inc. has for over 50 yrs supplied the firing community with Top-of-The-Line Kilns. We have a large array of kilns to suit virtually any need or desire, in both kiln size and style of controllers. Our kilns are manufactured with...

Journeyed.com.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Students, teachers and schools can save up to 75% OFF retail prices on the most popular software available. JourneyEd has the widest software selection available from popular manufacturers such as Adobe, Macromedia, Microsoft, Autodesk,...

Crystal productions.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... The 2006 Art Education Resources catalog from Crystal Productions features more than 2,000 books, posters, videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs and games. Some of the more than 250 new products include the I Can Make Art video series, Dropping in on Andy...

Graphic Display Systems.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Versatile and lightweight for use in classrooms, stage backdrops and art displays. For a free catalog contact Graphic Display Systems 308 S. 1st., Lebanon, PA 17042 www.graphicdisplaysystems.com Circle #256 on Reader Service Card...

L & L Kiln Mgf., Inc.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... L&L EASY-FIRE KILNS Color catalog describes L&L's new Easy-Fire kilns designed for schools. More rugged than typical kilns they feature hard ceramic element channels to protect the kiln's interior. The spring-loaded hinge is easy-to-open...

NASCO.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... The Art Teacher's Favorite Catalog! The most comprehensive selection of arts and crafts supplies ever available from one source. Supplies and teaching aids for art history, sculpture, drawing, painting, printmaking, leather crafts, ceramics,...

Renaissance Graphic Arts Inc.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Printmaking Supplies/ Traditional & Digital Papers 69 Steamwhistle Dr. Ivyland, PA 18974 (888) 833-3398 www.printmaking-materials.com Circle #263 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Skutt ceramic products.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Check out our NEW CATALOG! Skutt has been a leading manufacturer of electric kilns and kiln vent systems for nearly 50 years. Our sectional design has become a standard in art classrooms all over the world. Don't want to wait for the mail?...

National Artcraft supply.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... www.nationalartcraft.com National Artcraft Co. is a leader in unusual and hard-to-find art and craft components. See our latest catalog or complete Web site featuring Craft Supplies, Musical Movements, Clocks and Electrical', Ceramics and...

Runyan Pottery Supply Inc.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... One of the largest "FAST/SHIP" Factory in the U.S.A. for Clay, Glaze, Tools, Ceramic Equipment and Thousands of Supplies. TEACHERS: Call for 100-page catalog and technical help on kiln and equip, repair parts and new purchase guidance on...

Tandy Leather Factory.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Free catalog and leather mask idea sheet from the leader in feather. From basic tools for geometric designs to leather for sculpture, we have the materials you need. Write or E-mail for your catalog and mask sheet: Dept. AATLF6 Tandy...

Prime Arts Limited Inc.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Mats by PAL's 12x12 mat blanks work well with larger die cut machines like Ellison and AccuCut. Great for alphabet letters or fun shapes for school walls! Use a rotary cutter to make Victorian, deckle or pinking edged border strips. Cut your...

Sax arts & crafts.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... 2006 Spring Carafe Early Childhood to Grade 6 This 200-page catalog offers exciting new products focused on the elementary-age student. Also included in this catalog are creative lesson plan ideas. Call 800-558-6696 and request your FREE...

United Art & Education.(Catalog Showcase SPRING 2006)
May 1, 2006... Request your FREE Art Materials Catalog You'll find your favorite art supplies and 100s of new items in our new 2006 Art Materials Catalog. Compare and save with our competitive pricing, volume discounts and free shipping program. United Art...

Drawing Assessment Charts.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... VHS/CD/VISUAL DRAWING ASSESSMENT CHARTS. Set of five posters with Teacher's Guide/$59.95. Level: High school and above. Davis Publications, Inc., 50 Portland Street, Worcester, MA 01608; (800) 533-2847. These large (26" x 38") and thorough...