Long before children enter school, it is their imagination that informs their play. Their drawing, too, relies heavily on their natural, unfettered ability to portray both the world around them and their own experiences within that world, without the conventional boundaries between "real" and "imaginary." Surrealism then, is an art movement and…

Packing materials such as polystyrene take thousands of years to decompose, whereas packing peanuts made from cornstarch, which some companies are now using, can serve the same purpose, but dissolve in water. The author illustrates this point to her class one rainy day using the sculptures students made from polystyrene and with the cornstarch…

First grade students enthusiastically explore the workability of foam rubber in art class. (G.B.)

Author suggests the use of three-dimensional pieces for art constructions that make libraries more attractive for its visitors. (RK)

Article traces the development of the use of light-emitting fixtures for artistic expression. (GB)

A project which started as a design exercise in form and linear relationships and the containment of spatial elements, quickly developed into a many-sided study. (Author)

Students in a sculpture project get the opportunity to raise many questions and seek their answers in regard to modern art. (GB)

Suggests kinetic sculpture as a way to provide meaningful experiences with new materials and concepts for high school art students. (GB)

Article is a demonstration lesson in clay modeling techniques. (GB)

By making masks students learn to utilize found materials and explore sculpture and symmetry. (GB)

Sculpture is the revelation of our withness with things: our being-in-the-world. Because this is so, sculpture has a special and healing role in our times. (Author)