You can go to a fabric store and buy duck cloth.
					 Woody in KC

Amanda wrote:
>
> I have been wondering (and refuse to ask anyone in person for fear
> of ridicule!) can you use regular linen or cotton fabric from the
> fabric store as canvas instead of that very expensive stuff in the
> supply catalogs?
>
> Thank you,
> Amanda

--
28 Quality Middle School Art Lessons
in powerpoint format, on one CD $15
http://www.taospaint.com/QualityLessons.html

“The function of the overwhelming majority of your artwork
is simply to teach you how to make the small fraction
of your artwork that soars.”              from: “Art & Fear”

This one soars:
http://www.taospaint.com/RanchosShadow.html
Fantastic Triplet Grandkids are now 4 years old:
http://www.taospaint.com/4thBirthday.html

Whooosh... I finally made it! I got through all of my mail from three days
of being away from my computer.
Anyway...Here is a link to the latest Job Openings posted by NAEA:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/jobs.htm

I have also added the lates information to NAEA Grant page - Just click on
Art News on IAD to find that page.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Dear Art Educators - Aloha,

Here is your chance to "Pay it Forward" - I got this request for help from
Cathy. Maybe you can help her decide which list serve to join. When you
email her with suggestions - tell her which group you belong to and give her
instructions how to join. I gave her Getty already since they have been most
active this summer. Mail suggestions to maunawili.menehune@... . I
sent her a couple replies already - but it might help her to see others feel
the same way I do.

My name is Cathy Kerch and I stumbled across your FANTASTIC website while
searching for ideas for my Art class.  I am a first year Art Teacher at a
Private School that has never had a separate art program before.  So, I'm
basically starting from scratch without materials, books, posters, or
anything.   I've got a basic idea of what I'd like to teach working with the
National Standards for Visual Arts.

I guess my question is this: Should I stick with one theme?  If so, what
would you recommend to start with my first year? I teach K&1, 5th - 8th.  I
was thinking of an Ocean theme for K & 1st and with 5th -8th I was thinking
of Art Around the World, or maybe following your Yearly Plan that is posted
for 2001-2002......

Mahalo,
Cathy

(for Cathy - I hope this brings more good ideas for you. Thanks for finding
my site FANTASTIC - now helping you is the least I can do --- smile. Are you
from Hawaii? http://www.geocities.com/~olelo/shelties/mahalo-aloha.html)

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Patty came back with something that is important to share with everyone.

Judy wrote to tell us:

> these resource links will be removed for the web:
> http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7eramseyil/arteducation.htm
> Click on the link to the home page and you can find the reason for
removing
> them from the web.

I read the reasons and it should be a concern for all of us.  We need to be
constantly aware of not only the wonder of the web, but the potential for
abuse and misuse.  We need to be teaching ethical use of the web. In my own
research, I am constantly cutting and pasting, but being very careful to
note the source. It's very easy to think you can steal a bit here or there
and nobody will know. Take note of the recent cases with so-called
professionals getting caught.  This gets tougher and tougher all the time.
We have a generation of kids stealing music constantly - they think it's
okay.

Patty ---

My wonder boy downloads music, too.....but he gives back his own music (he
plays cello - My brother gave his music, too - sent tapes to people.)
...that is how I justify it to myself. I personally do not download music.

Here is what Inez wrote on her home page:

The Internet School Library Media Center is closing as quickly as I can take
the pages down. Thanks to all of you who have used this site over the last
seven years. Also, thank you to James Madison University for providing the
computer services required to provide this site. I'm grateful. JMU people
are WONDERFUL. In particular, I appreciate the support of Dr. Linwood Rose,
JMU's President, and Dr. Ronald E. Carrier, JMU's Past-President. For the
last seven years, I have tried to maintain this site as an aid to educators.
In this seven years, I have received no remuneration of any kind. Like so
many Internet site providers, I am overwhelmed with objectionable e-mail.
People are even using my e-mail to bombard other sites with viruses.
Recently, I became aware that others were taking my work for profit. Thank
you to all you educators, especially you school librarians, who are
educating our youth. I know how hard you work. Regards to you all.

I sent her a thank you note from all of us....and did save the file so the
resources will continue to help all of you (in time).


Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

List members,
There was a spam posted on this list concerning a
company dealing with meditation. I have banned this
person from the list. Sorry for the inconvenience.

On a positive note, I would like to welcome our four
new members who signed up the last two days. Hope you
are all having a great summer. (for our list members
in Australia, I hope you're having a great winter)

Ken Rohrer
List "Nanny"

__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Ken,
	 I did not know we had a Nanny.
But glad to hear it.
					 Woody in KC

Ken Rohrer wrote:
>
> List members,
> There was a spam posted on this list concerning a
> company dealing with meditation. I have banned this
> person from the list. Sorry for the inconvenience.
>
> On a positive note, I would like to welcome our four
> new members who signed up the last two days. Hope you
> are all having a great summer. (for our list members
> in Australia, I hope you're having a great winter)
>
> Ken Rohrer
> List "Nanny"

--
28 Quality Middle School Art Lessons
in powerpoint format, on one CD $15
http://www.taospaint.com/QualityLessons.html

“The function of the overwhelming majority of your artwork
is simply to teach you how to make the small fraction
of your artwork that soars.”              from: “Art & Fear”

This one soars:
http://www.taospaint.com/RanchosShadow.html
Fantastic Triplet Grandkids are now 4 years old:
http://www.taospaint.com/4thBirthday.html

Hey everyone, its Jessica, the timid first year teacher... I have
been throwing around a list of rules but I have found myself with too
many!!!! Does anyone have advice of what worked for them??? if so
email me, presutti17@...
thanks so much
Jessica

Elementary age? (I'm K-12) Well, I have 3. No talking when I'm talking, busy
hands, stay in your seat. This works well for me. Keep it simple, be firm
( I know you've been told that over and over and over, but it is SO true),
smile, learn their names. Have fun and remember why you went into this
career. I have alot of stuff on my site that you might be interested in:
http://www.geocities.com/theartkids/teacher.html . Good luck! :-)
~*~Michal~*~
K-12 Kansas Art Teacher
http://www.geocities.com/theartkids



> Hey everyone, its Jessica, the timid first year teacher... I have
> been throwing around a list of rules but I have found myself with too
> many!!!! Does anyone have advice of what worked for them??? if so
> email me, presutti17@...
> thanks so much
> Jessica

Hi Jessica,

I am sending this to the list just in case we have some more first year
teachers out there.

Keep your list of rules short (five or six)..... Decide which ones are most
important to you. I posted earlier that the rule "Follow directions the
first time they are given" (which is always recommended by Assertive
Discipline classes) is/was VERY difficult for me to enforce. I would even
tell my kids that. Sometimes when I am getting directions how to go
someplace, I need to ask them to be repeated a couple of times until I get
it right. I did sometimes use the "3 before me" posted in my room when it
was a student who I knew was not paying attention (use your
notes/instructions at your table, use the samples and visual resources, ask
a classmate). If it was a legitimate "I still don't get it" - I would always
help them. I did not give minor misconducts for students that did not follow
the directions the first time. I did however if they were a disrupting the
class by blurting out if they were disrespectful in anyway.

I had Rules of Respect posted in my room (there are still there):
Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Respect the Materials
Respect the Facility (Environment)

We talked briefly how we show respect for all four.

The first day of class, I had my students write - as a table - the rules
they needed in order to make art. I tallied their responses and posted the
most frequent rules on the door. They were very similar to the rules I had
in my parent letter that I gave them the first day of class. The next
trimester, we didn't have to take time writing the rules - they were asked
to read them and see if they agree. If they didn't agree - THEN we would
talk about them and come to consensus. Even when I taught elementary - I had
the students tell me what rules we needed. I think they buy into it more
when they have some input. I also had my students tell me what kind of
consequence there should be if the rules were violated.

Here is a link to my parent letter:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/letter.htm
The formatting is a bit off - but you get the idea.

I have some discipline files on this page:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/yearplan.htm
See which ones you might be interested in -- I'd be happy to answer
questions. I used these at different times:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/yearplan.htm

I also had the order for Clean Up posted in my room so kids would remember
what was most important to get done first.

Judy Decker Jdecker@...

----- Original Message -----
From: "presutti17" <presutti17@...>
To: <art_education@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:46 AM
Subject: [art_education] Classroom Rules


> Hey everyone, its Jessica, the timid first year teacher... I have
> been throwing around a list of rules but I have found myself with too
> many!!!! Does anyone have advice of what worked for them??? if so
> email me, presutti17@...
> thanks so much
> Jessica

Hey
My name is Benny Gryphon from Sweden
I have not an education as a teacher and that is in Sweden necessary if you want
to work as a teacher
No mather if you are teaching math or art
But that is ofcourse not realistic
So, with a slight feeling of insecure every term, I wait for that call in august

There is maybe hard to compare the structure in Sweden with yours
The school is intimated related to the society (sometimes not!)
We are all working after a plan The course must lead to that, that ...
(and we are all reading the same hieroglyf)
And the school must be a place for participation (is that correct? my english is
like carving in linoleum with a toothpick)
And the politic...and money and the weather and... YOU
What do I mean ?
There is a meaning with this
And don´t think that has to do with art or skillness
We are not educating artists
We are meeting one and one and one


Confused and stumbling Meeting Ohhnooclass...
Thinking "what am I doing wrong ?"
Ok, in a sudden moment of courage...
What ! Nothing ?? But...
All I can tell from my experience is that there is no way to be another person
Buying a new uniform is not giving you authority and empati
Teachers in Sweden used to have suits only for marking the position of Not like
you Now when you see them they look tired Sometimes they have a paper with rules
They say "all students MUST sign this" And after...?
My friend John was my first teacher
He was a twelve year miracle with DAMP
Always shouting out his meaning Useless trying to stop him
But the teacher (not me) wanted social ordnung
John finally with clear voice, standing, looking around:
TRY TO UNDERSTAND...IF YOU DONT WANT US...
YOU DONT HAVE A JOB !!
He went out And I followed

(my english is inexcusable !)

Benny Gryphon
unemployed
Don´t believe in everything that is true









----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Decker" <JDecker@...>
To: <art_education@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 4:04 PM
Subject: [art_education] Classroom Rules


> Hi Jessica,
>
> I am sending this to the list just in case we have some more first year
> teachers out there.
>
> Keep your list of rules short (five or six)..... Decide which ones are most
> important to you. I posted earlier that the rule "Follow directions the
> first time they are given" (which is always recommended by Assertive
> Discipline classes) is/was VERY difficult for me to enforce. I would even
> tell my kids that. Sometimes when I am getting directions how to go
> someplace, I need to ask them to be repeated a couple of times until I get
> it right. I did sometimes use the "3 before me" posted in my room when it
> was a student who I knew was not paying attention (use your
> notes/instructions at your table, use the samples and visual resources, ask
> a classmate). If it was a legitimate "I still don't get it" - I would always
> help them. I did not give minor misconducts for students that did not follow
> the directions the first time. I did however if they were a disrupting the
> class by blurting out if they were disrespectful in anyway.
>
> I had Rules of Respect posted in my room (there are still there):
> Respect Yourself
> Respect Others
> Respect the Materials
> Respect the Facility (Environment)
>
> We talked briefly how we show respect for all four.
>
> The first day of class, I had my students write - as a table - the rules
> they needed in order to make art. I tallied their responses and posted the
> most frequent rules on the door. They were very similar to the rules I had
> in my parent letter that I gave them the first day of class. The next
> trimester, we didn't have to take time writing the rules - they were asked
> to read them and see if they agree. If they didn't agree - THEN we would
> talk about them and come to consensus. Even when I taught elementary - I had
> the students tell me what rules we needed. I think they buy into it more
> when they have some input. I also had my students tell me what kind of
> consequence there should be if the rules were violated.
>
> Here is a link to my parent letter:
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/letter.htm
> The formatting is a bit off - but you get the idea.
>
> I have some discipline files on this page:
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/yearplan.htm
> See which ones you might be interested in -- I'd be happy to answer
> questions. I used these at different times:
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/yearplan.htm
>
> I also had the order for Clean Up posted in my room so kids would remember
> what was most important to get done first.
>
> Judy Decker Jdecker@...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "presutti17" <presutti17@...>
> To: <art_education@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:46 AM
> Subject: [art_education] Classroom Rules
>
>
> > Hey everyone, its Jessica, the timid first year teacher... I have
> > been throwing around a list of rules but I have found myself with too
> > many!!!! Does anyone have advice of what worked for them??? if so
> > email me, presutti17@...
> > thanks so much
> > Jessica
>
>
>
>
>
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Dear Art Educators,

Dr. Marvin Bartel of Goshen College in Indiana posted this to the Getty
list. I am sure he wouldn't mind my sharing it with the other list serves. I
think it is good advice for any art teacher whether it is your first day of
your first year or your first day of your 30th year. Thanks Marvin for
sharing it. Check out Marvin's web sites below. I have learned a lot from
Dr. Bartel over the years - and I never went to Goshen College. (Marvin this
is just coming to you so you know it has been shared. I will be putting it
on IAD in the future)

The First Day of Art Class for the New Teacher

In bridge, if you have a weak hand, you do not get the bid and you cannot
name the trump, but you do get to play first.  If you have an Ace, you play
it on the first round.  A first year teacher may not have a strong hand, but
start with your Ace.  Start with something that you are the most confident
with and at ease with.  Teach something you have done many times, but
remember how it felt to do it first time.


A good first impression has several advantages.  You and they will come to
expect higher quality standards from each other.  You are less likely to be
depressed and apologetic.  Students will expect to learn new things.
Everybody likes learning from an expert.


This has been said many times, but starting with overemphasis on the details
of classroom management is better than beating it into them after everything
gets out of control. Inject humor into tense situations can be very useful.
When things start to get chaotic, using reminder questions sounds less bossy
than shouting out demands.


Having said this, do not start off too slowly.  Why waste the first day
motivation on housekeeping and management issues? Use the pent up energy,
good intentions, and excitement by giving them challenging hands-on practice
work immediately when they enter the room.  They can do some skill practice
that will help them excel and surprise themselves on their first project.
Interrupt the work early enough to spend the last part of the class period
explaining essential rules and expectations.  Do this every day until
everything is covered.  Repeat the things that need repeating. The habit of
getting to work as they come into class avoids problems and fights the
tendency to waste time.


If the class requires homework, be sure to assign something to be finished
before the second session.  Keep it small, but make it obvious that you are
giving points for those who do it.  Those who forget get one chance to earn
the points, but they have to do half again as much work for the same points.
To combat the problem of slip shod low quality homework give them a rubric
that gives more points for quality work,  effort, and creativity.


End the period with an interesting art question to contemplate. What was
learned or practiced that day?  Give them art related things to find in
their everyday routines and surroundings. Remind them where to look for the
instructions to get started when they come to class.  Tell them what to
think about, look for, and/or remember in order to get better ideas for
upcoming assignments.  As the teacher, follow up on these things and they
will begin to think like artists.  They will teach themselves.  You will
love your job.


Marvin Bartel, Ed.D., Professor of Art Emeritus
Goshen College, 1700 South Main, Goshen IN 46526
phone: 574-533-0171
http://www.bartelart.com
For more ideas about teaching art, see:
http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/art-ed-links.html

Just briefly catching up.

FYI- on gum chewing/ eating in class.

It IS quite possible that a child needs extra stimulation in order to pay
attention in class, either because the child has special needs or that the
teacher is doing something wrong in having a boring class.

If I were a parent or a child, I would tell the teacher: 'You have 2 options. 
You can either let me/my child chew gum/suck on candy (and the gum or wrappers
will be properly disposed of in the garbage and agree not to be inappropriate)
or tolerate my child/me either disrupting your class or sleeping in class. 
Which one will it be?'

Well, I made something that seemed so simple, complex!  It goes to show you that
working with special needs populations makes everything & every issue different.
Personally, I like to get into the source of why a child is doing something -
like a detective, rather than merely being punitive.

Food for thought...

Wayong

Ruth Wilson posted this to the Getty list - so I am passing it on.

She uses this site/test with her students and lets them see that everyone is
smart:
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/muscat_notes/580pks3.htm
I think it would be fun to find out where your students are "smart" - It
might surprise you.
And it would make them feel good to know that they might be "smarter" than
you in some areas (I often told my kids when they were smarter than me - we
had fun doing that).

I tested myself and found out that I was really smartest at knowing myself.
I like that.
...so if I do something and you don't get it - just ask me because I know
why (smile).

I think this would be good for upper middle school through high school
(lower grades take a look and you decide).

I just took the test again to see if I would get the same results - and they
were pretty darn close. So I guess that means it is "reliable"? or is that
"valid"? I always mixed those two up.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Dear Art Educators,

I haven't had time to pick a quote for today -- so I am using one from
Michal Austin - advice to a first year teacher.

"Have fun and remember why you went into this career."

Michal is the creator of Art Kids site that I refer you to all the time for
good ideas. She teachers in Kansas.
http://www.geocities.com/theartkids/

The rest of her advice was to keep the rules simple.

Here is Michal's email address so you can thank her if you have used some of
her ideas. whest177@...

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Denise (Getty member) sent me a couple images for her double print project.
I have asked her to send some more when she prints on tissue paper. That was
always successful with me, too. Eventually, there will be a lesson on
Incredible Art Department using these soft cut blocks. Thanks, Denise for
sharing these images. These are from fifth grade.
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/print1.jpg
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/print2.jpg

Here is Denise's original message:

Great stuff- you can carve on both sides. I've done "double prints" with
fifth grade using Safety-Kut (we carved stripe patterns on one side and star
patterns on the other & printed one on top of the other). This year I
ordered Softoleum from Nasco because it is less expensive and thinner than
Safety-Kut.  I am going to have students print over a decoupaged tissue
paper
background.

Denise Pannell
Defiance, OH

And her reply to me:
Here are a few images of the double print project. The large example
belonged
to a troubled young man who threw it in the garbage. He had a lot of trouble
at home, but he was a great artist in the fourth grade. Isn't that the way
it
usually goes?


Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

If you haven't invested in this book, you should think
about doing so (in my own opinion).

How to be an Effective Teacher: The first Days of
School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong

ISBN 0-9629360-2-2

It has very useful information for first year
teachers--at least I found it to be helpful my first
year. (especially pp., 140-193)

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IS HALF THE BATTLE! If you can
master this, you make life in the classroom easier and
more enjoyable for yourself and your students.

Try to keep the number of rules limited, reasonable
and realistic. Which are the most important and which
do you feel you will consistantly reinforce. Students
will test your rules, and you want it to be known that
you mean what you say.  I try to keep mine simple and
general...be safe, be responsible, be respectful (high
school). These are also used district wide. You may
ask fellow teachers if there is a school-wide set of
rules to use. That way, expectations are consistant in
every room (and their is no excuse for students
stating,"I didn't know!")

It's important to teach the student the rules the
first day of school, and you may find that you teach
them for several days afterwards...effective
communication is important...it is easier to prevent
negative behavior in the classroom! Also, don't expect
your students to know what your rules mean. Discuss
and define them, allow students to come up with some
examples of what each rule might include and the
possible consequence that can be expected if it is
broken. Also, try to "catch students in the act" of
fulfilling positive classroom expectations and reward
them. Other students will follow suit.

Post the rules in your classroom where they are easily
seen along with your consequences and rewards. I also
send a student contract home for both parents and
students to sign stating that the classroom
expectations, consequences and rewards are understood.
I also sign this contract. We are all in it together
as a team to help the students be the best they can
possibly be.

Also important is setting procedures and routines the
first week of school. How will you start and dismiss
the class? How will you quiet the class? How will
students obtain art materials for the hour? How will
students clean up at the end of the hour? Make sure
you teach these procedures! THREE STEPS: 1. Explain in
concrete terms, 2. Demonstrate and Rehearse (Don't
just tell), 3. Reinforce until the procedure becomes a
routine (or habit.)

I hope these ideas from Wong & Wong and my own
interpretations help give you some direction for your
rules and procedures.  I'll be starting my third year
of teaching in August, and I really believe that this
is half the battle in our classrooms today. You'll
learn more this first year than in any text book you
read during your teaching courses. It will be
challenging, but I'm sure you'll do a great job. Keep
asking questions when you need help. You're not alone!
Good Luck!

(sorry for the typing errors!) DeAnn

--- Judy Decker <JDecker@...> wrote:
> Dear Art Educators,
>
> Dr. Marvin Bartel of Goshen College in Indiana
> posted this to the Getty
> list. I am sure he wouldn't mind my sharing it with
> the other list serves. I
> think it is good advice for any art teacher whether
> it is your first day of
> your first year or your first day of your 30th year.
> Thanks Marvin for
> sharing it. Check out Marvin's web sites below. I
> have learned a lot from
> Dr. Bartel over the years - and I never went to
> Goshen College. (Marvin this
> is just coming to you so you know it has been
> shared. I will be putting it
> on IAD in the future)
>
> The First Day of Art Class for the New Teacher
>
> In bridge, if you have a weak hand, you do not get
> the bid and you cannot
> name the trump, but you do get to play first.  If
> you have an Ace, you play
> it on the first round.  A first year teacher may not
> have a strong hand, but
> start with your Ace.  Start with something that you
> are the most confident
> with and at ease with.  Teach something you have
> done many times, but
> remember how it felt to do it first time.
>
>
> A good first impression has several advantages.  You
> and they will come to
> expect higher quality standards from each other.
> You are less likely to be
> depressed and apologetic.  Students will expect to
> learn new things.
> Everybody likes learning from an expert.
>
>
> This has been said many times, but starting with
> overemphasis on the details
> of classroom management is better than beating it
> into them after everything
> gets out of control. Inject humor into tense
> situations can be very useful.
> When things start to get chaotic, using reminder
> questions sounds less bossy
> than shouting out demands.
>
>
> Having said this, do not start off too slowly.  Why
> waste the first day
> motivation on housekeeping and management issues?
> Use the pent up energy,
> good intentions, and excitement by giving them
> challenging hands-on practice
> work immediately when they enter the room.  They can
> do some skill practice
> that will help them excel and surprise themselves on
> their first project.
> Interrupt the work early enough to spend the last
> part of the class period
> explaining essential rules and expectations.  Do
> this every day until
> everything is covered.  Repeat the things that need
> repeating. The habit of
> getting to work as they come into class avoids
> problems and fights the
> tendency to waste time.
>
>
> If the class requires homework, be sure to assign
> something to be finished
> before the second session.  Keep it small, but make
> it obvious that you are
> giving points for those who do it.  Those who forget
> get one chance to earn
> the points, but they have to do half again as much
> work for the same points.
> To combat the problem of slip shod low quality
> homework give them a rubric
> that gives more points for quality work,  effort,
> and creativity.
>
>
> End the period with an interesting art question to
> contemplate. What was
> learned or practiced that day?  Give them art
> related things to find in
> their everyday routines and surroundings. Remind
> them where to look for the
> instructions to get started when they come to class.
>  Tell them what to
> think about, look for, and/or remember in order to
> get better ideas for
> upcoming assignments.  As the teacher, follow up on
> these things and they
> will begin to think like artists.  They will teach
> themselves.  You will
> love your job.
>
>
> Marvin Bartel, Ed.D., Professor of Art Emeritus
> Goshen College, 1700 South Main, Goshen IN 46526
> phone: 574-533-0171
> http://www.bartelart.com
> For more ideas about teaching art, see:
> http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/art-ed-links.html
>
>
>
>


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Survey respondents were looking for recommended art books. Since we have
many new list members, I thought I would post them to the lists.

Judy Nagel sent me these - from Sax:
Pages refer to the 2003 Sax catalog.

300-547 Lesson Plan File Folders p. 543
572-429 Survival Kit for Elem & Mid Teachers p.545
572-614 Careers in Art p. 544
572-388 Stories of Art and Artists p. 528
572-255 History of Art for Young People p. 523

I will be including these - with a little "blurb" next month on IAD Great
Art Education Sites page. I have enough books from Sax now to list. If you
have more from Sax DO send them to me and I will list them the following
month on Great Stites - Art Stores (I might even save some of the above
books for September). Continue to post great art ed books. I will try to run
small features through out the year (no promises).

Here are the other books from Sax - (for new members to the lists)

572 479 Art Teachers Book of Lists page 541
572 058 Art History and Appreciation page 523
570 078 Hooked on Drawing page 555
572 285 American Art Appreciation Activity Kit page 527
570 226 Elements of Pop Up page 571
572 715 Multicultural Art Activity Kit page 518
572 852 The Art Book Student Edition page 523
570 265 Drawing Animals page 559
572 051 History of Art page 523
572 701 Culture Smart page 549
572 383 Multicultural Studio Art Projects page 520

Thanks Judy Nagel.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

(San D - this is FYI - thanks for sharing)

Dear Art Educators,

San D (Getty list member) just shared this with me....We have the "man of
many intelligences" on our side (Gardner's Multi Intelligence research).

I posted the short version of the New York Times article, "Basic Skills
Forcing Cuts in Art Classes", the other day....

Here is Gardner's response:
To the Editor:

The decision to cut arts courses and teachers at the junior high level in
the New York City public schools is distressing to all who believe that the
arts are indispensable for the human mind and spirit ("Basic Skills Forcing
Cuts in Art Classes," news article, July 23).

A partial solution is to cease lumping the arts together. Just as students
select one foreign language, and teachers present one science, students
should focus on one art form - for example, dance, drama or painting.
Specialists can then circulate among a small number of schools, ensuring
that each student can deepen his or her knowledge and skill in one art form.

Such a measure would give students opportunities uniquely embodied in the
arts: to access diverse ancient and contemporary cultures, deal with
ambiguity, critique self and others, and express their deepest feelings in a
medium in which they are comfortable - all experiences critical for the
young adolescent.

HOWARD GARDNER
Cambridge, Mass., July 23, 2003
The writer is a professor of cognition and education, Harvard Graduate
School of Education.

The only fine art my former middle school offers now is music (band, choir &
general music - which is required by all students that do not have band or
choir). I am fortunate that my son when to a school system that emphasizes
music, drama and visual art. The elementary and middle school also has
dance. That school system just had a RIF this year - and NONE of the arts
were cut (hip! hip! hurray!)

Here is the link again to "test" your intelligence.

Ruth Wilson uses this site/test with her students and lets them see that
everyone is
smart: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/muscat_notes/580pks3.htm

Some haven't been able to get the results - anyone have any idea why? I did
the test twice (at different times during the day) just to see if the
results would be the same.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

My name is Lorenzo Crescini  and I'm Italian. These "Flashes on Good
and evil" reflect the same mood characterizing the Flashes on the
Holy Gospels and Turin's Holy Shroud I wrote in Africa: making myself
useful to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Of course there will be those who will accuse me of "spamming". Such
an accusation does not surprise me as it comes from the spiritual
force of evil. As a matter of fact, how can one  accuse of "spamming"
one who makes Apology to the name of Christ and not to his, leaving
the reader free to read or not to read what's written in them?
I will start by quoting the best Prayer to Jesus I've ever read.
At the very beginning some reflections concern the devil one.
I thank all those who will read me, write to me, will ask for an
explanation and those who will be able and willing to advertise what
they read by Web, the press or however they like.
I am confident that the last of my Reflections containing a few lined
short account of my life,  will be devoted to all of us who are proud
of the Lord.
Web site
http://digilander.libero.it/crescinitre
personal e-mail for communications
flashesgospels@...

Best regards

Here are  three Reflections as an example

24) One cannot or mustn't say to those who are ill and
suffering: " That's God who puts you to the test". In this way we
would offend The God of Endless Love who cannot wish our suffering.
One needs say to those who suffer: " God's Son himself suffered
because of evil, but you will also resurrect with Him, as He did".
That is the truth and only the truth can give one who suffers the
Hope which won't let him fall into that despair the devil one wants
to seize his soul and conscience! Saying: "it's God who puts you to
the test" gives a suffering man the same relief a learned lecture on
food chemistry gives a starving  one.

29) We can give or take from God, Creator of all things, nothing,
except for two things: we can take from Him Honour by offending Him
with our refusal, we can give Him our love, by accepting Him in our
heart! With what insolence might we wish or boast His Light one day,
we, if we had denied Him all life long, being able to believe Him and
not doing that?

38) There are many Evangelic miracles showing the spontaneity of
a memory, neither built nor adapted, which nevertheless is engraved
in the memory of those who were present to the event.  It is from
conveyed small details that the truth of the memory of a lived and
handed down episode transpires.

Dear Art Educators,

A Getty list member is looking for art for the seasons of the year - a great
art/science integration idea.
Getty folks have been suggesting various images. I would like to direct your
attention to Art Image Publications, Inc. Art Prints.
http://www.artimagepublications.com/frame800x600/index.html
I really like dealing with this company. The prints aren't as large as
Shorewood prints -- but the savings is well worth the sacrifice in size (18"
x 22 3/4" - Art Image prints are already laminated - so there is more
savings). You have to order a minimum of five prints. I'd recommend ordering
ten at a time for more savings (now at $5.25 per print according to their
site). You get a complete set of information about all of their prints when
you place an order so that will help you in future years making your
decisions on what to add. I just ordered a new catalog myself today (phone
1-800-361-2598). You can save your old catalogs and make fine art pins with
the images (or laminate for fine art bonus "gifts" for the kids). I got
several old catalogs one year for a craft project for Delphos Canal Days
(kids glued them to small pieces of wood and decorated with puffy paints).
Here is a link to a chart that has listed all of their Seasons prints.
http://www.artimagepublications.com/create6aa.pdf
I'll just list a few:
Mary Casatt - Spring: Margo (use for children theme too)
Childe Hassam - Winter in Union Square (use for transportation theme too)
Claude Monet; Bridge over Pool of Water Lilies (Summer -use for garden
theme/landscape, too)
Cornelius Krieghoff - Indian Family in the Forest (Fall --use with Native
American theme, too)
Pieter Bruegel The Elder - The Harvesters (fall - good to learn about the
people of the time, too)
Vincent Van Gogh - Iris (spring - garden)
Winslow Homer - Cotton Pickers
Vincent Van Gogh - The Mulberry Tree (fall)
George Seurat - Sunday Afternoon on the Island of la Grande Jatte
Alexander Young Jackson - The Red Maple
There are LOTS more....also lots of good prints for the weather - and time
of day - oceans -

If you want to know what Shorewood has - let me know. I'll have to see if I
can find it packed away in the attic.

I would put art prints up on "back to school" bulletin boards in the halls
around various themes. I put a math one up every year (often two - one for
Escher and tessellation). My last year there was my only Words boards.

Art Image also has prints of sculptures for those looking to add to your
collections.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Jennifer Davis - Minnesota artist - sent me this information....There isn't
enough time to get it posted to Art News - So I will share it this way.
Thanks, Jennifer for letting us know. Jennifer is featured on Incredible
Artists.

VISIBLE FRINGE FESTIVAL
August 1-10, 2003

The Visible Fringe makes it possible for people traditionally excluded from
the art world to show their work - to an audience that is ready for it. This
collection of work combines unique contemporary art with those of
self-taught arts, where artists work outside the mainstream of the art
world. What's more, we bring art to you - out from traditional showcases to
high-impact, dynamic spaces. Art will be on display at every Fringe venue -
every day of the festival. All Visible Fringe art is for sale.

Please visit http://www.fringefestival.org/visible.cfm to preview the art
and learn more about the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

See a sampling of all 20 Visible Fringe artists' work at one of these
exhibitions throughout August:

VISIBLE FRINGE CENTRAL
Calhoun Square, 2nd Floor Gallery
3001 Hennepin Ave South
Uptown, Minneapolis
Artist Opening!
July 30, 6-9 p.m.

VISIBLE FRINGE ST. PAUL
AZ Gallery
308 Prince St
Lowertown, St. Paul
Artist Opening!
July 31, 6-9 p.m

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Dear Art Educators,

I sure would make a lousy administrator - I can't seem to get my "Quotes of
the day" out in the morning..... Things just keep popping up for me to do.
Well....anyway. I have been talking today with two Deborah's so today in is
honor of Deborah (also my sister's name). Deborah means honesty (My sister
was a little too honest at times -- smile).

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.~ Mark Twain
(1835 - 1910)
When in doubt, tell the truth. ~ Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up
front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing
to sacrifice to accomplish it
~ Lee Iacocca
Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Honesty is the first chapter in the Book of wisdom. Let it be our endeavor
to merit the character of a just nation. ~ Thomas Jefferson
I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I
consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
~ George Washington
One falsehood spoils a thousand truths. ~ African Proverb
"Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and
ability to perform shall cease to exist." ~ Mary Kay Ash (I don't know who
Mary Kay Ash is/was)
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful,
and virtuous. ~ Frederick Douglass
What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth. ~ Jewish
Proverb
It does not require many words to speak the truth. ~ Chief Joseph

Now, this one just made me chuckle:
Be Silly. Be honest. Be kind. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Off the topic - I will close with this one just for Patty Knott - just in
case she is reading. I don't know who John Raper.
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do, the fun is having lots to do
and not doing it. (John W. Raper)
I am glad there are things Patty did not get done today. I had fun talking
to her, too.

I'll just do these quotes during the summer....Those of you who like quotes
can save them -- or ask me for the files during the school year.

Here is a good site posted by Dawn (I think):
http://www.painterskeys.com/quotations.htm

Good night all,

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

(Mohan this is FYI - I hope this clears up my previous description)

Dear Art Educators,

I have heard from Mohan Daniel from Sri Lanka. He has responded to one of
our Getty posts about the site Art Sri Lanka:
http://www.artsrilanka.org/
I have this site linked on Oriental-Asian Art:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/oriental.htm

Art Sri Lanka - Excellent site on art history, Buddhist art
etc. Click on Masks - lots of images - types and meanings.
Preview the Art Today - I viewed some of the 43 Group - to see how you can
use this contemporary art with your students. I recommend the non-flash
version - but you can decide. Find out more about this educational site.
He also sent me a very thorough write up about the site (which I have
linked as well):
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/SriLanka.htm
I will feature this site on Incredible Art Department in January when I do
more Oriental sites. I spent about another hour on the site today. I have
not looked at every image.

From Mohan Daniel:
Greetings from Sri Lanka

Thank you for your comments on my web site.I
am attaching a brief write up of this site and the
objectives I hope to achieve.

An article on the masked systems of Sri Lanka is
now online. Your comments on this article would
be most welcome.

Your comments would be very valuable (email
mohan-daniel@...).

Please take the time to post your reviews (whenever you do use the site) and
I will compile and send to Mohan.

I would recommend Eugene's Sri Lanka photo site to use with Art Sri Lanka:
http://www.226-design.com/srilanka/

Masks was a popular Getty topic in June. If you missed those posts, I have
saved them and can forward them to you (ask OFF LIST Jecker@...). It
will be a while before I get them on the site. I need to look over all of
them again and select the best. We found lots! My page will just be a
functional page - nothing fancy. Here is one link to world masks to get you
going:
Another Face- Masks Around the World:
http://gallery.sjsu.edu/masks/menu.html

Lisa Mitchell posted a very nice Web Quest lesson that she created.
Mask Safari: Masks from Around the World:
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/resources/teachers/webquests/Safari/index_masks.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Help with my "dream" for the world (smile). Today I am thinking about Peace.

I am starting with quotes from the Art Quotes site Dawn (?) posted:
http://www.painterskeys.com/quotations.htm

Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts.
Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which
will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the
centre of it all. (Robert M. Pirsig)
Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts.
Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which
will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the
centre of it all. (Robert M. Pirsig)
If there is light in the soul, / There will be beauty in the person. / If
there is beauty in the person, / There will be harmony in the house. / If
there is harmony in the house, / There will be order in the nation. / If
there is order in the nation, / There will be peace in the world. (Chinese
Proverb)
A peace above all earthly dignities, / A still and quiet conscience.
(William Shakespeare)
The task of art is enormous. Art should cause violence to be set aside. And
it is only art that can accomplish this. (Leo N. Tolstoy)
Be at war with your vices; at peace with your neighbors, and let every new
year find you a better man (woman). (Benjamin Franklin)

From other sources --
Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of
others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of
hope. ~ Robert F. Kennedy (thanks Vivian Komando for this quote)
Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush; anxious for greater
developments and greater wishes and so on; so that children have very little
time for their parents; Parents have very little time for each other; and
the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world. ~ Mother Teresa
Peace, like charity, begins at home. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we
arrive at that goal. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Complete quote:  One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a
distant goal we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that
goal. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful means. ~Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

All we are saying is: give peace a chance. ~John Lennon

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but
I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live
as one. ~John Lennon

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies
others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Buddha

Permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence. ~ Mahatma
Gandhi

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know
peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) American Musician, Guitarist, Singer,
Songwriter

I saved this one for me --Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

There are LOTS more Peace quotes out there...

Dawn got me thinking about culture - so I'll post those tomorrow.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Dear Art Educators,

Here is a high school ceramics lesson plan by Deborah Bridges. I'll be
linking it up to high school plans in the future. It is also good for middle
school.
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/relief.htm
Images:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/relief1.jpg
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/relief2.jpg
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/relief3.jpg

I am just getting these files out the easy way this summer so folks can save
them - edit - print them off.

My first year teaching (1976), I had a student make a clay relief (about 12
x 18) - He made a plaster mold of it then cast the relief sculpture a couple
times. One for himself and one for a gift. He gave them a bronze patina with
a variety of spray paints and car paints.. He saved the mold in case he
wanted to make more casts later. I didn't have special mold separator soap.
He just used dish liquid mixed with vegetable oil. He did tint the first
layer of plaster (used bluing) when making the mold so he could see the
layer between mold and cast. The first layer was kind of flicked on the clay
to force it into all the nooks and crannies (it was messy - but easy to
clean up). He had to be very careful about undercuts when making the clay
model. Any undercuts would make it difficult for the mold to separate from
the cast. If I were to do the lesson today, I would have him cast it in
paper, too. I'll add this lesson extension onto Deb's lesson. Thanks for
sharing the lesson, Deborah.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

This is a fabulous web site. I'd love to do something like this for my
favorite art, but I don't know how. What you are doing is also beyond me.
I'd love to put up my students' work and do a school site.
Renah Bell
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Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:18 PM
Subject: [art_education] GREAT Site - Art Sri Lanka - Masks and more


> (Mohan this is FYI - I hope this clears up my previous description)
>
> Dear Art Educators,
>
> I have heard from Mohan Daniel from Sri Lanka. He has responded to one of
> our Getty posts about the site Art Sri Lanka:
> http://www.artsrilanka.org/
> I have this site linked on Oriental-Asian Art:
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/oriental.htm
>
> Art Sri Lanka - Excellent site on art history, Buddhist art
> etc. Click on Masks - lots of images - types and meanings.
> Preview the Art Today - I viewed some of the 43 Group - to see how you can
> use this contemporary art with your students. I recommend the non-flash
> version - but you can decide. Find out more about this educational site.
> He also sent me a very thorough write up about the site (which I have
> linked as well):
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/SriLanka.htm
> I will feature this site on Incredible Art Department in January when I do
> more Oriental sites. I spent about another hour on the site today. I have
> not looked at every image.
>
> From Mohan Daniel:
> Greetings from Sri Lanka
>
> Thank you for your comments on my web site.I
> am attaching a brief write up of this site and the
> objectives I hope to achieve.
>
> An article on the masked systems of Sri Lanka is
> now online. Your comments on this article would
> be most welcome.
>
> Your comments would be very valuable (email
> mohan-daniel@...).
>
> Please take the time to post your reviews (whenever you do use the site)
and
> I will compile and send to Mohan.
>
> I would recommend Eugene's Sri Lanka photo site to use with Art Sri Lanka:
> http://www.226-design.com/srilanka/
>
> Masks was a popular Getty topic in June. If you missed those posts, I have
> saved them and can forward them to you (ask OFF LIST Jecker@...).
It
> will be a while before I get them on the site. I need to look over all of
> them again and select the best. We found lots! My page will just be a
> functional page - nothing fancy. Here is one link to world masks to get
you
> going:
> Another Face- Masks Around the World:
> http://gallery.sjsu.edu/masks/menu.html
>
> Lisa Mitchell posted a very nice Web Quest lesson that she created.
> Mask Safari: Masks from Around the World:
>
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/resources/teachers/webquests/Safari/index_masks.
>
> Judy Decker - Ohio
> Jdecker@...
> Incredible Art Department
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
> http://www.incredibleart.tk
>
>
>
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Thank you for the good ideas.
Renah Bell
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Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:00 PM
Subject: [art_education] Knott Just Another Quote - Peace


> Help with my "dream" for the world (smile). Today I am thinking about
Peace.
>
> I am starting with quotes from the Art Quotes site Dawn (?) posted:
> http://www.painterskeys.com/quotations.htm
>
> Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts.
> Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which
> will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the
> centre of it all. (Robert M. Pirsig)
> Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts.
> Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which
> will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the
> centre of it all. (Robert M. Pirsig)
> If there is light in the soul, / There will be beauty in the person. / If
> there is beauty in the person, / There will be harmony in the house. / If
> there is harmony in the house, / There will be order in the nation. / If
> there is order in the nation, / There will be peace in the world. (Chinese
> Proverb)
> A peace above all earthly dignities, / A still and quiet conscience.
> (William Shakespeare)
> The task of art is enormous. Art should cause violence to be set aside.
And
> it is only art that can accomplish this. (Leo N. Tolstoy)
> Be at war with your vices; at peace with your neighbors, and let every new
> year find you a better man (woman). (Benjamin Franklin)
>
> From other sources --
> Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of
> others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of
> hope. ~ Robert F. Kennedy (thanks Vivian Komando for this quote)
> Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush; anxious for greater
> developments and greater wishes and so on; so that children have very
little
> time for their parents; Parents have very little time for each other; and
> the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world. ~ Mother Teresa
> Peace, like charity, begins at home. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
>
> Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we
> arrive at that goal. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> Complete quote:  One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a
> distant goal we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that
> goal. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful means. ~Dr. Martin
> Luther King Jr.
>
> Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
>
> All we are saying is: give peace a chance. ~John Lennon
>
> Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer,
but
> I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will
live
> as one. ~John Lennon
>
> Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies
> others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Buddha
>
> Permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence. ~ Mahatma
> Gandhi
>
> When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know
> peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) American Musician, Guitarist, Singer,
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> I saved this one for me --Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
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> Dawn got me thinking about culture - so I'll post those tomorrow.
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> Judy Decker - Ohio
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Judy,
I used the  project ' Peace ' a lot too.
Would make the comment about 'War and Peace' and ask them to draw it,
Draw war...no problem.
Draw Peace?
  A few Peace signs, doves and they where blocked..
Until we talked about peaceful gardens, peaceful waters, ...
It got them thinking, how easy it was to portrait war and how difficult
it was to get into Peace..:)
One a year, I had a contest, the theme would always be one of Peace or
environmental concerns. The winner would be voted on by the faculty,
names on the back of the artwork and the work had to be done in school,
they also had to make it 'presentable' and take pictures of it. The
school than would keep the Artwork in their ' permanent ' Hall of Fame'
in a special spot in the hallway.
A local bank would supply me with a $ 50.- savings bond for the winner.
C-M

Linda Erling-Baker shared her story pots with me
The idea came from Michal Austin
http://www.geocities.com/theartkids/highschool/ceramics/story.html
(Linda - I need the name of your school and location)
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/story.htm
These were done with a group non-art major high school students.
After the students were familiar with various methods of creating a pot
(slab, coil, pressed coil, draped slab), she brought in about 20 children's
books from the library. Next she had them do thumbnail sketches of 3 ideas
and choose the best one for the pot. They had to illustrate the story in the
form of a pot.

Here are some of the solutions. Some of these will be placed on  High School
Ceramics ideas page (and lesson plans) in the future. I'm waiting for more
ideas to come in.
I can see this being done as a Service Learning project, too. Maybe have the
students read stories to the kindergarten students and teach them how to
make a pot (a simple bowl type).

Remember - all of these files I am posting will eventually be linked up....
I am just getting them out to you the fast way now (and one at a time is
easiest for me). Once I get files linked - I will copy the links on one
email and post a bunch at one time (to cut down on the number of posts
during the school year). I am taking the suggestion of several and will be
post Incredible Art Department updates in one big email. I think it will
make sense to put lessons plans on one message and link updates on another.
We'll see how it goes. I am always open to suggestions.

Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@...
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk

Listmembers,
Unfortunately this week two people have taken it upon
themselves to join the list and then spam it. The
appropriate place for these people would have been a
religion or meditation listgroup.

I have banned this person as well from the list. Even
if I change the settings to approve members before
they have access, I have no way of knowing anything
about these people as they join.

Again my apologizies. They keep spamming and I'll keep
banning.
Ken Rohrer
List "Nanny"
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