Instructions are given for making oil ground, glue gesso, glue water size, oil colors, damar varnish, water colors, encaustic painting, egg tempera painting, etching inks, etching grounds, etching acids, and sugar-lift. (SJL)

Painting cloth with crayons is suggested as a challenging art project, especially for students who have difficulty with the complex tools and processes typical of more advanced textile work. Instructions are given for creating decorative banners with this technique. One of seven articles in this issue on fiber arts. (Author/SJL)

Four packets comprise the art component of an enrichment program for gifted elementary students. The introduction packet reviews identification of children gifted in art through pre and post measures. A drawing packet reviews techniques for such activities as human figure drawing, shading, crayon rubbinqs, experimenting with perspective, and…

Art and literacy experiences can be integrated into the classroom to great effect, and in this book, the author demonstrates that. Interpreting and creating pictorial representations is an important step on the road to literacy, as is experimenting with combinations of symbols and text. When teachers value and support children's symbolic…

To help librarians answer patrons' questions about art works, especially paintings, the procedures followed by the reference division of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System are outlined, and a list of reference materials is suggested. Topics covered include biographical information about artists, identification of paintings, location of…

This slide kit presents the diverse stylistic achievements of 15 African-American artists who worked between mid-19th century to present day. Essays included in the packet incorporate information from interviews with artists Hughie Lee-Smith, Elizabeth Catlett, Benny Andrews, Lois Mailou Jones, Allan Rohan Crite, Howardena Pindell, and Jack…

This guide to teaching art in the elementary grades aims to develop art experiences that stimulate visual awareness, personal expression, self-evaluation, and ease in using art media. The following art experiences are covered with activities classified in order of difficulty: clay, collage, crayon, drawing, masks, mobiles, mosaics, murals,…

This secondary art curriculum is divided into 41 sections which may be taught separately or grouped for a full year course. It is intended as a resource for teachers, students, and others interested in curriculum development. The first 22 sections are recommended for junior high grades: sections 1-11 deal with design elements and principles and…

The Quinmester Visual Arts Education Curriculum is described in SO 007 721. Portfolio Presentation is a course of study in the curriculum for the art-oriented student planning to pursue art as a career. The two-fold purpose of the course is to teach the student effective display techniques and preparation of his own work for display and to eanble…

This is the first volume in a series that includes the syllabi for advanced elective courses in art education for grades 10, 11, and 12. The course objective is to provide a multiplicity of visual experiences in the drawing and painting areas of the graphic arts and photography that are broad in scope and that will challenge the student's ability…

One of six student guidebooks in a series of 11 arts and humanities career exploration guides for grade 7-12 teachers, counselors, and students, this student book on exploration of visual arts and crafts careers presents information on specific occupations in seven different career areas: Visual communications, product design, environmental…

This collection of art units is intended to be incorporated into the curriculum throughout the career motivation program, kindergarten through grade six. The units use simulated classroom art projects to provide students with exposure to the work done in textile decoration. General information about the textile industry and textile decoration, a…

Consisting of kits 25-28, the fine arts strand of unit seven for third grade Spanish-speaking children has as its basic theme the extended community. Learning and assessment activities support the question of how change occurs. Focus, objective, and materials needed for each activity are listed in English and Spanish; detailed teacher instructions…

Over 80 art activities for elementary school students are presented in this curriculum guide. Introductory sections define the roles of school superintendents, principals, art supervisors, and art teachers in supporting art programs; outline goals of an art curriculum; review developmental stages of children's art skills from age two through 13;…

Approximately 50 art activities for students in junior and senior high school are presented in this curriculum guide. Introductory sections define the roles of school superintendents, principals, art supervisors, and art teachers in supporting art programs, and outline goals and objectives of an art curriculum. The bulk of the guide consists of…