Arts and Crafts Projects

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Brenda I use to have all of my art classes participate in a fall "mural" made up of drawn and cut out images...I usually start by showing visuals of animals and fall landscapes...or read a story set in fall...then discuss things that happen in nature during the fall and activities people like to do in fall...then each child would draw animals, people fall...See More

Oct 18, 2009

Wendy I had a blast making fall 'snowflakes' this year, cutting fall colored papers with autumn objects instead of winter snowflakes. This would be good for a range of ages, because even young kids can make snowflakes, while the older children can try the more challenging intricate designs.

Also, here is an owl crafts roundup: [link removed]

Oct 21, 2009

Needed: clever title for an Art Glass class

by Michelle Kumar

Oct 26, 2009

I am participating in a week-long project and would like to come up with a clever title so that it would be more appealing to the students. Right now it's called "Intro to Art Glass" and that is sooooooo boring. If you have any suggestions that would catch the attention of 7th & 8th graders please let me know. Thanks!

Michelle

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Michelle Kumar Thanks for your suggestion Jef. I also posted something on the Art Teachers Chatboard and received lots of suggestions as well. They were very technical so I didn't quite "get it" but am even more excited about learning all about Art Glass. Taking all responses into consideration, here's my reply:

WOW!!! I can't believe how many responses ...See More

Oct 29, 2009

Michelle Kumar It was down to two choices so I combined them into one clever title. And the winner is:(drumroll please) Glasstastic ... How to Become a Glass Artist in 5 Days! Thanks again for everyone's suggestions. I appreciate it so much!!!

Oct 30, 2009

PBS: Art in the 21st Century

by L. Swilley

Oct 29, 2009

Those of us who have been watching "Art in the 21st Century" must wonder:

1. How does one teach artworks after Picasso?

2. Are balances of color, volume - shapes, in general - important to observe in estimating the point and value of a modern abstract painting, sculpture, etc.?

3. I mounted/stretched a well-used paint ra...See More

Teri Art, to me, is something pleasing to the eye. It must also make me feel something. Of course, something pleasing to my eye is not necessarily pleasing to another's eye.

It seems, though, in the art world, that anything can be art as long as someone likes it, and, in most cases, is willing to pay for it.

I have often thought many o...See More

Oct 29, 2009

Tinkerbell Coloring Pages

by Shannon

Nov 3, 2009

These Tinkerbell coloring pages are fun for indoor recess or afterschool programs.

Art courses everywhere are belittled because of so many art teachers who ignore art history - the close and difficult examination of the changes of styles over the centuries - favoring instead a "creative" approach urging the students to paint, draw, etc. according to their own lights.

Shouldn't a sound Art course examine the historical d...See More

Art Courses

by L. Swilley

Nov 10, 2009

L. Swilley On 11/10/09, L. Swilley wrote: > Art courses everywhere are belittled because of so many art > teachers who ignore art history - the close and difficult > examination of the changes of styles over the centuries - > favoring instead a "creative" approach urging the students > to paint, draw, etc. according to their own lights. > &g...See More

Nov 13, 2009

But how would you argue that this is NOT art?

by L. Swilley

Nov 14, 2009

"Congratulations to the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow for its exciting, publicly funded installation which encourages people to scrawl obscenities on the pages of the Bible. This particular work of brilliance is called Untitled 2009 and is designed to celebrate 'sexual, gender and theological diversity'..."

- Rod Liddel. The London Time...See More

A. FormerArtist Where does it end, and - more importantly for Art > teachers - how is it dealt with in Art courses?

> L. Swilley

Dear L. Swilley:

In college a painting was making the local New York City scene, and was written up in a few articles. This painting was shown to us in three classes, by three different teachers.
<...See More

Feb 2, 2010

semi-permanent chalk

by kteacher in IL

Nov 15, 2009

Does any one know how to make chalk semi-permanent, so that it will stay on the chalkboard until you erase it with a wet cloth. I remember hearing that you could soak it in something to achieve this but don't remember what. Can anyone help?

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old teach dissolve sugar in hot water until it is saturated. Let chalk soak overnight. Keep in baggie when not in use or it will dry out. Will not show on board until it dries. Must use water to erase.

Dec 10, 2009

ATeacher, MO On 11/15/09, kteacher in IL wrote: > Does any one know how to make chalk semi-permanent, so that > it will stay on the chalkboard until you erase it with a > wet cloth. I remember hearing that you could soak it in > something to achieve this but don't remember what. Can > anyone help?

There are markers that you can buy that ...See More

May 13, 2010

Art as she is painted today.

by L. Swilley

Nov 17, 2009

And besides the nonsense of this "art," notice the beginning paragraph of page 2: unsatisfactory work is "good enough for Sao Paolo"!!

L. Swilley On 11/17/09, L. Swilley wrote: > > And besides the nonsense of this "art," notice the > beginning paragraph of page 2: unsatisfactory work is "good > enough for Sao Paolo"!!

See:

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Nov 17, 2009