A visiting artist stimulated art students to utilize scrap iron and junk as art materials. (Author/RK)

Described nature printing, a botanical technique, developed in the 17th and 18th centuries to illustrate herbals and other books on plants. (Author/RK)

To breathe a spark of life into public spaces that seem cold and lifeless, progressive architects and planners have increasingly turned to artists for help. Some typical results of this cooperation can be seen in Philadelphia where a variety of stimulating sculptures have been arranged. (Author/RK)

Recommends introducing students to the works of contemporary artists through slides and reproductions and exploring with students the aesthetic considerations and qualities of these works. They can then develop innovative ideas and techniques characteristic of modern art. (Author/RK)

Junior High School art students at Jennings High School in northwestern Ohio were involved in creating sand castings. (Author/RK)

A powerful motivational force for painting activities may be found in the study of artworks by outstanding artists. The focus here is on the Twentieth-Century movement, Abstract Expressionism. Students are encouraged to combine discoveries of experiment with thoughtful development of their work. Recommended for junior/senior high school painting…

Presented a method for motivating children in their use of art materials. (RK)

Mixing art history with practical experience in the elementary school can be a very rewarding experience. Through this process children receive an introduction to various artists. Here they learn about Rouault and his art works and attempt to translate his concepts with their own art work. (Author/RK)

The greatest challenge for the secondary school art teacher is motivating the average art student who "must" take art in order to complete his graduation requirements. Provides some suggestions for meeting this objective through a class project in which students create papier-mache caricatures of other students in their school. (Author/RK)

Describes how a sixth grade class constructs wooden sculptures of people from scrap materials after viewing similar work by Pablo Picasso. Maintains that a limited budget does not limit childrens' imaginations. (KM)

Describes the artist-in-residence program of the San Diego, California schools and the Maxwell H. Gluck Foundation. This program which serves over 100 schools of many cultures is making its mark on the landscape in the form of site-specific sculptures, earth works, and community-oriented murals. (KM)

Describes how to create paper cuts and suggests the most appropriate materials for young children that give good quality results. Describes the methods the author, a professional artist, uses to assemble her own paper cuts and how these can be adopted by older students. (KM)

Describes how children six years and older can create plaster friezes. Children were first shown examples and then drew plans before creating their own friezes. (KM)

Explains how artist, Tim Rollins, worked with Kids of Survival, a group of secondary school students in the South Bronx area of New York City, to create large scale art works inspired by Franz Kafka's book, "Amerika." Describes scale, materials used, use of contrasts, and inspiration for these artworks. Suggests similar art activities…

Explains the Artists-in-Education program in Butte, Montana, which exposes students to practicing professional artists. Artists demonstrate and discuss their work, and involve students in projects in their medium. Both students and teachers are exposed to new equipment, materials, and ideas. (LS)