The present study describes a creative teaching approach utilizing two works of art in environmental education teaching, making the teaching of material recycling and reuse more experiential, participatory, and original. The third work of art, selected and presented by the learners themselves, "completed the picture" of this innovative…

Nature is all around, and can be the inspiration for some excellent creations in the classroom. How can a teacher bring these rich natural elements into the art class? As the author was exploring a hiking trail, he came across a large piece of bark from an old oak tree. A strong wind began to blow through the trees, the leaves began to rustle and…

This article profiles Patrick Dougherty and features his installation at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. With the help of 100 volunteers and a time span of just three weeks, sculptor Patrick Dougherty harvested the materials and constructed the installation entitled "Lookin' Good! Lookin' Good!" on a lawn adjacent to the entrance of…

The last two sections (EJ1039315 and EJ1039319) presented stories about specific moments or lessons. Also, situations infused with complexity where the writers had to toggle back and forth between providing the larger context and the details that support readers' understanding of that big picture were presented. In this section each story is…

In this article, the author discusses the different two- and three-dimensional art forms. She also describes the different media that can be used in these art forms.

In this article, the author describes how her art class students were able to create, in just four class periods, clay relief plaques depicting nature. A lesson on texture speeds up the completion of such a project. Seeing that clay is a natural material with its own unique texture, it seemed fitting that the final product should depict a variety…

Article described a project which required the student to use his creativity and imagination while making a sculpture. (RK)

Article described how plaster can be used for a carving experience as well as for casting models of statues. (Author/RK)

Article described a sculpture created with noodles as an inspiration for students interested in using different materials for creative expression. (RK)

The author, an assistant professor of art at Heidelberg College, in Tiffin, Ohio, described how he used drainage tiles for some creative work by students in his art classes. (Author/RK)

Seventh and eighth graders created wire and papier-mache sculptures of athletes in motion after studying the human form. (Author/RK)