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DiJulio, Betsy – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2010
In the author's ongoing attempt to design creative challenges that are relevant, based on observational drawing, and that place students squarely in the creative problem-solving driver's seat, she chose cars and engines as subjects. After all, they have a parking lot full of them and their administrative staff members, who park side-by-side, were…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Studio Art, High School Students, Motor Vehicles
Bourque, Simone – Arts & Activities, 2010
Mexican printer Jose Guadalupe Posada's (1851-1913) numerous prints of "calaveras" gave vast popularity to skeleton figures through his satirical and politically critical renditions of skeletons engaged in daily activities. They are oftentimes represented in festive and playful posturing. Calaveras have now become the most original trait…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Mexicans, Artists, Elementary School Students
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Kanatani, Kim; Vatsky, Sharon – Art Education, 2010
In 1888, when George Eastman introduced the "Kodak" camera, with the slogan, "you push the button, we do the rest," he ushered in a new era in documenting family history. Photography left the professional studio and entered the home, where the camera became the primary instrument of self-knowledge and self-representation. The camera allowed the…
Descriptors: Photography, Visual Aids, Artists, Family (Sociological Unit)
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Lott, Debra – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky is an eclectic town of architectural styles from Greek revival to Renaissance Revival to Post modernism, not to mention an entire street dedicated to artsy mom and pop stores. Louisville is second only to the New York City Soho district in terms of the number of its cast-iron facades. Many of these building's fronts have…
Descriptors: Architecture, Studio Art, Art Activities, Municipalities
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Lott, Debra – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2010
A variety of subject matter, including foliage, tree roots, branches, and flowering plants, provides opportunities to study spaces and shapes and offers connections to interdisciplinary study and environmental concerns in the artroom. This article presents a lesson that encourages students to investigate their local environment and take photos for…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Studio Art, High School Students, Photography
Sterling, Joan – Arts & Activities, 2009
This article presents a lesson that uses stitching and applique techniques to create a fiber collage in which every child is successful with high-quality work. This lesson was inspired by Tomie dePaola's "The Legend of the Bluebonnet." The back cover had a lovely illustration of the bluebonnet flower the author thought would translate easily to a…
Descriptors: Art Products, Art Materials, Art Activities, Studio Art
Skophammer, Karen – Arts & Activities, 2009
Texture is how things feel or how they look as though they might feel if one touches them. Some surfaces are rough and some are smooth to the touch. There are many other words, such as bumpy, used to describe texture when one feels or sees it. This article presents an art project in which elementary students explain how texture is used in art,…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Elementary School Students, Studio Art, Tactual Perception
Sutley, Jane – Arts & Activities, 2009
"Shells and Patterns" was a project the author felt would easily put smiles on the faces of her fifth-graders, and teach them about unity and the use of watercolor pencils as well. It was thrilling to see the excitement in her students as they made their line drawings of shells come to life. For the most part, they quickly got the hang of…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Studio Art, Grade 5, Art Activities
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Nelson, Cindy – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
Learning about ancient art and art from different cultures can be fascinating. It is an important factor in helping students to broaden their horizons and appreciate differences. Creating art while employing newfound knowledge is especially interesting and fun for students. In this article, the author shares how she keeps this in mind each time…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Painting (Visual Arts), Asian Culture, Grade 4
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Bundy, Jacqui – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
Every year, fourth graders at Sterling Morton Elementary School in Ohio present a talking art museum for the school and community. In this article, the author describes a lesson on art history which culminates in an activity showcasing all the students' finished paintings in gold frames. A student stands behind the painting and pokes his or her…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Art Activities, Art History, Studio Art
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Wilbert, Nancy Corrigan – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
In an attempt to incorporate sculptural elements into her ceramics program, the author decided to try direct plaster casting of the face to make a plaster mold for clay. In this article, the author shares an innovative ceramics lesson that teaches students in making plaster casts and casting the face in clay. This project gives students the…
Descriptors: Ceramics, Sculpture, Art Activities, Portraiture
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Brisco, Nicole D. – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
There are many wonderful experiences and resources from which to create innovative and dynamic works of art. It is important to remember that students don't always have these skills and experiences. It is up to the teacher to provide in-depth prompts to inspire their students to master their technique, as well as the unique storytelling skills a…
Descriptors: Portraiture, Art Activities, Studio Art, High School Students
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Reser, Barb – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
This article presents a lesson on abstract expressionism. The author describes how to create an original, personal, Rothko-like artwork with water-soluble oil pastels. (Contains 2 online resources.)
Descriptors: Painting (Visual Arts), Art Activities, Studio Art, Art Expression
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Stetts, Victoria – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
This article introduces "kyoketsu-zome," the Japanese technique of dyeing paper. The author provides step-by-step instructions for dyeing the paper. (Contains 3 online resources.)
Descriptors: Paper (Material), Art Activities, Studio Art, Handicrafts
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Dunn, Tracie – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
High-school students often tie the definition of art to a two-dimensional surface, obstructing possible solutions to visual problem-solving and restricting creative thinking. In this article, the author describes a project that inspired students to view arts as a social event: installation art. From a contemporary point of view, installation art…
Descriptors: High School Students, Art Products, Art Activities, Studio Art
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