Henri Matisse painted "Open Window, Collioure" in the summer of 1905, when he and Andre Derain worked together in Collioure (France), a small Mediterranean fishing port near the Spanish border. This teaching guide discusses the painting "Open Window, Collioure" and Matisse's use of light and vibrant color. The guide provides…

Students created and drew sketches for each of the twelve months of the year, which were printed and sold to raise money for class and club activities. (GB)

Describes an art lab developed as an alternative form of education for inner-city children. (GB)

Big business is increasingly receptive to the idea of displaying children's art work in their executive offices. (Author)

Discusses the continuing emphasis on cool realism and its relationship to the field of modern art. (GB)

Author describes a successful venture of a school art gallery and the relationship of painting to sculpture. (GB)

An art teacher captured students' interests by bringing a motorcycle into the art workshop as a model. (GB)

Wall space can be a valuable resource for artistic expression. (GB)

Outlines several approaches for planning art activities for elementary school children. (GB)

This paper attempts to tell something of the Royal Academy Schools and the history of art education. (Author/RK)

The author discusses techniques of making students aware of colors. (MF)

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)