Hi Everyone,

I hope you all are off to a great start for the school year!

I am curious to see how you all go about making Pinwheels for Peace.
Last year I used heavy paper and a thumb tack in a piece of dowel.
Needless to say we used markers to decorate them and they didn't spin
and when it rained it took all the peace away but I had a somewhat
convincing story to explain where the peace went.

I know the website suggests using pencils to stick in the ground but I
do not feel comfortable asking for 375 pencils just to stick in the
ground.  I would also like to make them different heights as well.  Or
I was thinking maybe making a big board and having them spin on that.

Any suggestions would be great.  Because last year it took my husband
and I forever to attach all of the tacks and cut all of the dowels.

Also, let me know what kind of paper you use.


Take care,
Gina
in NJ


ps anyone going to the AENJ in October?

Gina, I Xerox my own template (a little bigger than the one offered
on the website) onto cardstock so our pinwheels are a bit sturdier.
We design them with crayons, colored pencils, and Sharpies so that
they will not run.

I cannot imagine using thumbtacks or pushpins--when I tried that with
just one pinwheel, my own sample, last year, my 8-year-old daughter
was carryingit around, and the tack fell out. She knelt down to look
for it, and found it immediately--in her knee, where she had knelt
right onto it! It was jammed in there all the way, and very paintful.
I hated that it happened to her, though she was very tolerant and
sweet about it, but I knew right then that tacks were not an option
for my students. (I had been questioning them anyway.)

I actually use jewlry findings: eyepins, a plastic bead, and an
earring backing to attach each pinwheel to a card stock panel (folded
carstock) which is mounted to a dowel, kind of like a funny-shaped
lollipop. I use pliers to "twirl" the ends of the eyepin to there is
nothing sharp sticking out.

It took me a long time to engineer my solution. And it certainly is
not the least expensive or most efficient construction process. But
it worked or me--nobody got hurt; our pinwheels spun beautifully, and
no one's fell apart.

HTH,
Peace be with you!
Amy in TN

When I was in high school, my high school had block scheduling and I absolutely
loved it.
The year was broken down into two "semesters" and each class was about 80
minutes
long. I loved it for my art classes, but for some other classes it seemed like
the class
would never end!
When I got to college, I was already used to the length of time per class so I
wasn't one of
the ones complaining.
In a few months, I'll be student teaching at a high school that doesn't have
block
scheduling. I don't know how they get anything done! It seems like if they're
painting, by
the time they get their colors mixed, it's almost time to go.
If you're in a school where students choose which classes to take, then it's
great. If you're
in a school where a lot of students enjoy art and a lot of students have the
potential to
continue their education in art, it's a great thing.

Good luck!
Lauren

--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "eileenciavarella" <eileen.ciavarella@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>  Our school is thinking about block scheduling, 80 minute periods
> meeting every other day. The administration is deciding whether
> electives, such as art, should stay as a 43 minute period or be
> extended to the 80 minute. I think I would love to have an 80 minute
> period. What do you think? What are the pros and cons. I want to be
> able to have some insight into the benefits and problems we might
> incur if we move to an 80 minute period. This way I can put my two
> cents in when decisions are being made. Thanks.
>
> Eileen
>

Greetings Art Educators,

I have added Sarah's first day questionaire for students in the Files
section of Art Education site - just in case some of you missed it.

Go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/art_education/

Sign in with Yahoo ID - then go to Files - Files for Sharing folder.

Thanks for sharing this, Sarah. I am sure the topic will come up again
next year.

Judy Decker

Hi Everyone -

www.storiesthroughart.com.

As we get back to school just want to share this great resource with you.

Trish's lesson plans and programs highlight the life and work of famous artists
from a variety of ethnicities and backgrounds for all academic levels. Her
expertise and emphasis is in African American art and artists.  She is also a
resource for educators, parents and students who are or work with visually
impaired children.  Check out what she does with Faith Ringgold!

Thank you, Ken! I already emailed you and told you I couldn't accept a
gift for doing nothing :)

Thank you, Eileen, for pointing this out to me!

Hi Jerri!

You may already know this lesson, but it's one of my favorites and all
you need is paper and pencils. It is basically "create your own
animal"-- but- make it really creative- be specific about what you are
looking for and type up a sheet for them to fill out. Tell them that
you expect either a completely imaginary creature or a combination of
at LEAST 4 animals (no cat-dogs, boring!) Tell them you expect a
background, too. Include on the sheet questions like, "Where does your
animal live? What does it eat? What is it's name? What is it's
favorite color? Is it friendly?" (they LOVE to fill it out!)

I hope this can help you! As kids finish, you can show examples to
other classes and they love that, too.

Karen

Time Flies.  I just remember when summer was starting. Now already
Labor Day.  I've have a couple of upcoming shows and I updated my "My
Space" page http://www.myspace.com/durkart  with my current works.  My
personal contact page
http://www.artistsregistry.com/catalog/premium_artists.php?
mid=1335&osCsid=1985a9fdd171fcbcf44df7076b2fb9f7 Peace the World needs
more of it.

Dear Art Educators,

Michael Gerrish changed Genie Mueller's Relief Printing PowerPoint to
a pdf file. It is now in the Files Section of Art Education.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/art_education/
Enter your Yahoo ID - then go to Files for Sharing folder.
File is labeled Relief Printing.

Thanks, Michael.

Judy Decker

We have to place orders from our Educational Service District in January. Well they came in today. Thinking I was ordering 4 packets each of 3 x 5 and 4 x 6 index cards, I ordered 4 boxes and now have 8000 !!!! We use them for, among other things, viewfinders, but I am feeling a little brain dead about what else they might come in handy for or some creative use.

any ideas appreciated ;-)
creatively, Linda in Oregon

The link to Trish's art ed lesson plans and programs on African American artists
and art was not direct.
Let me try again.

Check out the work she does with Faith Ringgold!

www.storiesthroughart.com

Dear Art Educators,

I know I saw this posted yesterday - but can not remember which list (smile).
Nan posted it to TAB Choice list - so that is where I may have first read it.
Art for Our Sake
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2007/09/02/art_for_our_sake/
School arts classes matter more than ever - but not for the reasons you think
By Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland

These are the two researches who found that the arts do not
necessarily raise test scores.....(a study done maybe two years ago?)

"There is, however, a very good reason to teach arts in schools, and
it's not the one that arts supporters tend to fall back on. In a
recent study of several art classes in Boston-area schools, we found
that arts programs teach a specific set of thinking skills rarely
addressed elsewhere in the curriculum - and that far from being
irrelevant in a test-driven education system, arts education is
becoming even more important as standardized tests like the MCAS exert
a narrowing influence over what schools teach."

There was an article a while back in New York Times. (enter their
names in Google - lots of stuff comes up).

Regards,

Judy Decker

OOpos, I missed the post tat showed the  original website for the
pinwheel, could someone  please mail it to me?
Thank you, C-M

Greetings Christa Marie and all,

Here is the web site for Pinwheels for Peace:
http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/

Here is a lesson page on IAD:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/Melissa-pin.htm

Cindy Heirs did a really neat lesson combining a hand sculpture with
the pinwheel. I thought I added them to this page - but see now that I
didn't.
Here is one:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtsEducators/

September 21 is International Peace Day.

Regards,

Judy Decker
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
Incredible Art Resources
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/

I look forward to the follow up information on the Lawn Painting!

Paige

________________________________

From: art_education@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Barbara Davis
Sent: Sun 9/2/2007 2:06 PM
To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [art_education] Re:Old powdered tempera



If you have a lot of powdered tempera you can do "lawn paintings" with it.
My colleague has a great lesson plan that explains how the kids come to
consensus on the design, grid the design, and then mark grids with string
and wooden stakes out on the school lawn. Kids use white sand or flour for
white, new bags of top soil for black, and then mix, in large buckets, the
powdered tempera with flour. The flour acts as an extender. Each student has
to carefully sift/sprinkle the colrants within the square or squares they
are assigned. Each has a color copy of the original gridded off to refer to.
My colleagie has done this several times, and we even did it on the lawn of
the hotel at the Florida Art Ed conference a few years ago as a part of a
three-hour session. We have all the info on a CD and we are trying to get
our tech folks caught up to put it on our school website. When we get it
(and several other lessons from the CD) up on the website I'll send an emil
to the list with the link.

In the meantime, don't throw away the tempera. It is still usable for its
original intent as well as other projects like lawn painting. At the very
least, if you must get rid of it, pass it on to another teacher.

Barbara

OK. I felt it was a small milestone in the listgroup and wanted to do
something out of the ordinary.

Ken Rohrer

--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "likebuttaplaytoast32"
<karenhandy@...> wrote:
>
>
> Thank you, Ken! I already emailed you and told you I couldn't accept a
> gift for doing nothing :)
>
> Thank you, Eileen, for pointing this out to me!
>

Hi KEN!

I'd accept it!

I think it was a very sweet and generous gesture. =)
Some things, events, occassions are worth celebrating in big or small ways.
And some people celebrate that way. I am one  of those.
Not the same for everyone though.

Where's the Starbucks?

Mr. G



On 9/5/07, Ken <kenroar@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> OK. I felt it was a small milestone in the listgroup and wanted to do
>  something out of the ordinary.
>
>  Ken Rohrer
>
>  --- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "likebuttaplaytoast32"
>  <karenhandy@...> wrote:
>  >
>  >
>  > Thank you, Ken! I already emailed you and told you I couldn't accept a
>  > gift for doing nothing :)
>  >
>  > Thank you, Eileen, for pointing this out to me!
>  >
>
>


--
Icko Gonzalez ><>
(671) 632-FISH

"How great is the Love the Father has lavished on us, that we should
be called children of God! And that IS what we are!"...
                                                    - 1 John 1:3

Hi KEN!

I'd accept it!

I think it was a very sweet and generous gesture. =)
Some things, events, occassions are worth celebrating in big or small ways.
And some people celebrate that way. I am one of those.
Not the same for everyone though.

Where's the Starbucks?

Mr. G

On 9/5/07, Ken <kenroar@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> OK. I felt it was a small milestone in the listgroup and wanted to do
> something out of the ordinary.
>
> Ken Rohrer
>
> --- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "likebuttaplaytoast32"
> <karenhandy@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thank you, Ken! I already emailed you and told you I couldn't accept a
> > gift for doing nothing :)
> >
> > Thank you, Eileen, for pointing this out to me!
> >
>
>

--
Icko Gonzalez ><>
(671) 632-FISH

"How great is the Love the Father has lavished on us, that we should
be called children of God! And that IS what we are!"...
- 1 John 1:3

Dear Art Educators,

Craig Roland has this linked on Art Education 2.0.....
Christopher Witcombe's EwArt Productions - Art History "in just a minute"
http://ewart.sbc.edu/
"EwArt Productions gives you fact-filled and entertaining coverage of
works of art, artists, and concepts, all 'in just a minute.'
Hosted by art historian Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe."
See Mona Lisa and Last Supper.

I know all of you are familiar with Dr. Witcombe's Art History links:
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

To see more of Dr. Roland's site recommendations....
http://arted20.ning.com/

Enjoy,

Judy Decker
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
Incredible Art Resources
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/

----- Original Message -----

From: Ken

To: art_education@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 2:49 PM

Subject: [art_education] Re: Our 1,000th Member!

OK. I felt it was a small milestone in the listgroup and wanted to do
something out of the ordinary.

Ken Rohrer

--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "likebuttaplaytoast32"
<karenhandy@...> wrote:
>
>
> Thank you, Ken! I already emailed you and told you I couldn't accept a
> gift for doing nothing :)
>
> Thank you, Eileen, for pointing this out to me!
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Hillmer, Jan

To: art_education@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:47 AM

Subject: RE: [art_education] Re: ideas needed ....no supplies yet!

Gosh, I’ve had some real fun asking kids to draw animals using ONLY straight lines.  There was some really cool artwork.  It’s also fun to ask them to draw flowers using only straight lines.

If you can get some pens cheap - Papermate pens on sale, something like 10 for a $1.00,- have them use the pens instead of pencils.  My kids love to use  pens for drawing.

Jan in Tampa 

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From: art_education@yahoogroups.com [mailto:art_education@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of likebuttaplaytoast32
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 3:56 PM
To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [art_education] Re: ideas needed ....no supplies yet!

Hi Jerri!

You may already know this lesson, but it's one of my favorites and all
you need is paper and pencils. It is basically "create your own
animal"-- but- make it really creative- be specific about what you are
looking for and type up a sheet for them to fill out. Tell them that
you expect either a completely imaginary creature or a combination of
at LEAST 4 animals (no cat-dogs, boring!) Tell them you expect a
background, too. Include on the sheet questions like, "Where does your
animal live? What does it eat? What is it's name? What is it's
favorite color? Is it friendly?" (they LOVE to fill it out!)

I hope this can help you! As kids finish, you can show examples to
other classes and they love that, too.

Karen

I am looking for info on any grants for technology in art.
I am wanting to get a promethean board in my elementary art room.
If I can't get the board I at least want a LCD projector.

Does anyone know of specific grants that my be out there?

Thanks,

Steven Graham
Kane Elementary
Bartlesville OK

I'm in!!!

=)

details please....

=)

On 9/5/07, Anna K. Ball <magpie@...> wrote:
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>
>
>
>
>
>
> maybe we should all get together and meet to celebrate the 1000th member.
> I know! Belle Fourche, South Dakota is the geographic center of the nation
> (and conveniently located near me!)
>
> anna in sd
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ken
> To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 2:49 PM
> Subject: [art_education] Re: Our 1,000th Member!
>
>
>
>
> OK. I felt it was a small milestone in the listgroup and wanted to do
> something out of the ordinary.
>
> Ken Rohrer
>
> --- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "likebuttaplaytoast32"
> <karenhandy@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thank you, Ken! I already emailed you and told you I couldn't accept a
> > gift for doing nothing :)
> >
> > Thank you, Eileen, for pointing this out to me!
> >
>
>
>
>


--
Icko Gonzalez ><>
(671) 632-FISH

"How great is the Love the Father has lavished on us, that we should
be called children of God! And that IS what we are!"...
                                                    - 1 John 1:3