Discussed a process for creating jewelry with inexpensive metals and sand. (RK)

Junior High School art students at Jennings High School in northwestern Ohio were involved in creating sand castings. (Author/RK)

FACILITIES FOR CARRYING OUT AN ART PROGRAM MUST BE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL AND THOSE ENROLLED IN ADULT PROGRAMS. PROVISIONS MUST BE INCLUDED FOR PAINTING AND DRAWING, THE GRAPHIC ARTS, GENERAL CRAFTS, MODELING, SCHULPTURING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SERIGRAPHY, AND MECHANICAL DRAWING. WORK CENTERS AND TRAFFIC FLOW NEED CAREFUL…

Guidelines are presented for educational experiences in arts and crafts for the educable mentally retarded (EMR). A general discussion summarizes principles of teaching EMRs, and the place, value, and vocational implications of arts and crafts in the curriculum. Arts and crafts projects with various materials are detailed. Also included are some…

A comprehensive up-to-date collection of free and inexpensive materials for preschool and early childhood has been compiled. Materials are classified into broad subject areas such as art, exceptional children, parent education and safety. Ordering information includes price and publisher's address. (CS)

A powerful motivational force for painting activities may be found in the study of artworks by outstanding artists. The focus here is on the Twentieth-Century movement, Abstract Expressionism. Students are encouraged to combine discoveries of experiment with thoughtful development of their work. Recommended for junior/senior high school painting…

Four panels hang in the Junior Gallery at the Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. Conceived by Matthew Monks, an experienced artist and teacher, and students from his Saturday morning class at the art museum the college is the result of a mixture of art materials and a combination of creative ideas. (Author/RK)

Students can be motivated to be creative by introducing them to an unusual technique or approach to design. The concept of face mobiles can serve as a springboard for students to engage in a unique art project. Some photographs graphically present the basic forming steps. (Editor/RK)

A marionette is a puppet in human or animal form and is manipulated through the use of strings or wires. The jointed limbs of the doll-like image allow marionettes a greater mobility than other puppets. Elementary students, through a slide presentation showing Bill Baird's famous characters, learned to create, costume and operate marionettes.…

The work described and shown in this article was produced by Elementary and Special Education majors participating in an art course for college credit prior to entering the teaching profession. They combined creative concepts with the use of papier-mache. (Author/RK)

The process of building and firing a raku kiln is a memorable happening. The cost is low and students learn to appreciate the work involved in firing a kiln while the pots are a pleasant reminder of an outdoor workshop. (Author/RK)

"Using few materials and simple tools, students can be stimulated to be creative and to produce sculpture that is expressive". Describes a course in sculpture taught by a professional sculptress for students at John F. Kennedy High School, Bronx, New York. (Author/RK)

Stage almost any story or subject with characters that children fabricate, decorate and manipulate. (Editor)