Through play, children draw ideas from their own experiences and create exciting works of art. Materials and methods that can be used in the classroom to help children play are described. (CS)

The idea of art in commerce to catch your attention and make a forceful impression becomes so much more meaningful when students have a chance to try their hand at it. Here students learn to think of one word that can be illustrated only by the use of colored paper. (Author/RK)

When Charles S. Johnson was president of Fisk University, he used the university's art collection as a tool for the advancement of the university and as a major part of an environment that nurtured intellectuals and leaders in the African American community. This historical study used interviews and secondary sources to focus on the value of art…

Exploratorium Magazine communicates ideas that exhibits cannot easily demonstrate, extending the museum beyond its physical walls. This issue takes an in-depth look at the science and history of paper. Topics include: (1) Fascinating Facts about Paper; (2) A Closer Look at the Paper in This Magazine; (3) Handmade Paper; (4) Paper Airplanes; (5)…

Describes the techniques involved in making prints by using sandpaper and crayons. (GB)

Describes an art lab developed as an alternative form of education for inner-city children. (GB)

Article describes how to make puppets from papafin wax. (GB)

Discusses the use of barrier designs as a way to study line as a source of movement. (GB)

Discusses how working with clay can be an enriching experience, enlarging the student's awareness of and appreciation for all crafts as well as developing his aesthetic judgment. (GB)

Considered the enameling process, a craft by which students can produce sophisticated art works through elementary application of materials. (Author/RK)

Presented a method for motivating children in their use of art materials. (RK)

Describes a crayon drawing technique in two parts. (GB)

Winterthur is a museum specialized in the American "material arts" prior to 1913. It aims to bridge the gap between the sensual and the intellectual, the visual and the verbal. The philosophy and organization of Winterthur are explained. (Author/CH)

Author describes the materials and steps necessary to create newspaper relief sculptures in an art class. (GB)

Author finds that children understand architectural concepts more readily when he refers to familiar non-architectural examples of them such as goal posts, chairs, tables, and playground equipment. (GB)