Louise Berliawsky was born in Kiev, Russia. In 1905, she immigrated to Rockland, Maine, where her father established a lumberyard. Often she worked on collages with wood scraps from her father's lumberyard. Although interested in dance and theater, Nevelson always knew she would be a sculptor. In 1920, Louise Berliawsky married Charles Nevelson,…

Contemporary ceramic artist William Daly's stoneware work entitled "Shang Play" is discussed. Art activities to help elementary and secondary students learn about ceramic art are suggested. (RM)

One of the most common disposable materials in our society is polystyrene, of which grocery store meat trays, egg cartons, and several kinds of protective packing materials are made. Describes the characteristics of five different polystyrenes and some suggested uses for art classes. (RM)

Art experiences for hearing impaired students should focus on a concept rather than being merely craft busywork. Ideas for developing an art curriculum are offered incorporating three goals: increasing visual awareness, developing pre-art skills, and expanding imagination. (CL)

Creating and using rubber stamps motivates even students who feel frustrated by more traditional art lessons. Examples of ways teachers can have students make and use stamps in the classroom are provided. (RM)

Clay sculpture is difficult to produce because of the requirements of kiln firing. The problems can be overcome by modeling the original manikin head and making a plaster mold, pressing molding slabs of clay into the plaster mold to form the hollow clay armature, and sculpting on the armature. (IS)

Describes three art activities for the Christmas holidays. Upper-elementary art classes create a life-size Santa's workshop decorated with paper-mache gingerbread cookies. Kindergarten children draw the king and queen of Christmas. Elementary and secondary students decorate store windows for holidays and community celebrations. (AM)

Describes how the Japanese style of ink painting called sumi-e can be taught to middle school students. After preparation of materials and demonstration of sumi-e by the teacher, students are ready to paint bamboo. In spite of the formalized method of learning stroke order, they often create highly original compositions. (CS)

Describes six art activities for elementary and secondary art classes. Activities include designing a noise-making machine, the painting of pointillist pictures, drawing street scenes and still life photographs, making visual transparency projections to supplement student art history reports, and doing sketches of popcorn. (AM)

Suggests a sequence of simple contour drawing experiences based on direct observation. (SJL)

Instructions are provided for creating three-dimensional designs by plaster coating honeycomb paper. (SJL)

External assessments are pervasive in education, particularly with the testing environment created by the "No Child Left Behind" reform initiative. To solidify its position as a core subject within education, art needs to be accountable to its standards at both national and state levels. Art can be assessed for accountability purposes…

This lesson resource includes a brief summary of the history of bead making and historic fascination with beads as adornment. A focus on design elements, color theory, craftsmanship, and technical skill in bead making is encouraged. The plan includes lesson goals and objectives; background preparation; a glossary of terms; a list of supplies; and…

An interview between a professor of art education and a special education teacher focuses on art's contribution to special education, specifically in terms of a puppet experience. (CL)

This art activity involves secondary students in sculpturing netsukes, Japanese carvings dating back to the seventeenth century, from bars of soap. How the activity can be adapted for use with elementary students is also discussed. (RM)