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Szekely, George – Arts & Activities, 2001
Discusses the use of pillows as an art form for children to explore. Addresses ways pillows can be used in art, such as: building things with pillows and using pillows and pillowcases to learn about design, to create portraits and figures, and to serve as a canvas for art. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Art Materials, Childrens Art
Szekely, George – Arts & Activities, 2001
Recognizes the importance of children's art made at home and focuses on having children express themselves through handmade art. Gives examples of different types of handmade art, such as making room accessories and furnishings, constructing "portable" artworks, and building figures in different mediums. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Art Materials, Childrens Art
Szekely, George – Arts & Activities, 2002
Discusses the use of wheels in children's art. Focuses on collecting wheels, ideas for decorating different artworks with wheels, and objects that can move on wheels. Sees wheels as an inspiration for children's art, reflecting on the use of this object in the art classroom. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Art Products, Childrens Art
Szekely, George – Arts & Activities, 2002
Focuses on the study of personal containers and their uses in art creation for children. States that children are fascinated by boxes and containers. Provides examples of personal containers, such as lunch boxes, pencil cases, purses and valets, and school bags. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Childrens Art, Creative Thinking
Szekely, George – Arts & Activities, 2001
Focuses on children's art projects in which students become phone artists. States that playing with phones in art class helps children create pictures with words. Discusses phones as artworks that students can disassemble, phones as sculpture, and phone-related items such as telephone books as art surfaces. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Materials