Three student projects using clay are discussed. These include a ceramic wall panel with an eagle motif, clay vessels formed by coiling clay, and clay puppets made with light bulbs as armatures. Instructions on materials, forming techniques, and finishing are given. (IS)

The course is an organized introduction to modern technological devices and techniques for art students and working artits. Topics include computers, optics, and lasers. (Author/TS)

Describes a project for fifth-grade students in which each student makes a very personalized creation. (Author/RK)

In this project, students are forced to think about themselves, how they feel, how they fit in their world, where they're going. After striking a pose, a student's contour is then drawn by a partner. Students have the option of filling up the entire body or only the background with college materials. (Author/RK)

Presents an art lesson in which students used the spool knitting technique to create finger puppets. Describes the process in detail for creating the puppets. Lists the learning objectives and the materials needed for the project. (CMK)

Discusses the importance of having students learn about the elements of art and design principles in art. Includes a list of projects that can be adapted for any grade level to educate students about art elements and principles of design. (CMK)

Presents a project used with beginning art students that focuses on depicting objects as three-dimensional. Explains that the students select three to five wooden architectural forms and other objects as the subject matter. Discusses the techniques and materials used in the project. (CMK)

Presents a block printmaking lesson in which students learn about Pop Art and artists in the movement. Students create artwork using something from popular culture for the subject matter. Describes how to create the prints. Lists the objectives and materials. (CMK)

Describes a kindergarten art activity in which students created masks in celebration of Mardi Gras (New Orleans, Louisiana). Explains that the students learned about Mardi Gras and saw a coloring demonstration to prepare them for the project. Discusses in detail the process of creating the masks. (CMK)

Discusses a fifth-grade sculpture project that uses a subtractive, rather than additive, technique. Students carve an animal sculpture from a block of simulated stone compound. Explains the process and how to make the simulated stone compound. (CMK)

Describes a project used with fifth-grade students in which they learned about animation. Explains that the students learned about animation used in art. States that they received a personal data assistant to create their own animation of a flower that was growing and pollinated by a butterfly. (CMK)

Over 20 ideas for planning art programs for grades 1 through 6 are included in this planning guide. Introductory comments stress the individuality of children and caution art teachers not to judge by adult standards and not to direct lessons step-by-step or show how things should be drawn. Outdoor sketching is recommended as a way to develop…

Describes an art lesson used in an advanced drawing course in which the students created artworks of a portion of a chosen game board, such as "Monopoly," implementing photographic realism. Explains how the students created their pictures and includes the learning objectives for the lesson. (CMK)

Focuses on ways that children in art classes can be "gift artists." Discusses different types of gifts that children can create, such as presents for their parents or presents that have been personalized. (CMK)

Provides historical background on mosaics. Describes an art activity in which students create their own mosaics. Discusses what the students can use as material to make the project much more cost effective and explains the process of creating the mosaics in detail. (CMK)