John, About 4 years ago I worked as an education consultant for the Indiana Humanities Council and at that time they were developing interactive software for...
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art_education@yahoogr...
Oct 1, 2010 9:19 am
List members, This is a monthly reminder about your options with the Art Education list group. Did you know you can configure your membership so that you get...
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Jane
flcreate
Oct 1, 2010 12:19 pm
I have some classes that would enjoy doing this. I teach K-5 at a small charter school, 1 class of each grade-I could start with 1st and 5th.... I also work...
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bluestarkid
Oct 3, 2010 11:35 am
Has anyone ever developed any art teaching material based on a particular exhibition? I am in the process of creating a short workbook to accompany an exhition...
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Kelli Wilke
kdenne14
Oct 4, 2010 12:48 am
Hello everyone, I am in a bind. My long term sub (I've been on maternity leave) made clay rattles with my 5th graders. She had experience with clay so I...
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Musa Heritage Gallery
musartgaller...
Oct 4, 2010 2:16 am
Mus'Art Gallery also referred to as the 'Grass-fields arts museum' Cameroon invites you to discover it's online gateway. The museum's gateway is an interactive...
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priorhouse
Oct 4, 2010 11:13 am
Hi. Congrats on the new baby. I think you are right on with making sure they get some experience with glazing (or at least "see" how it is done), but be...
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allgaul
cgull101
Oct 4, 2010 11:33 am
Hi everybody, I teach 6-8 middle school 3-D art and have a fledgling clay program going. I am called an "exploratory" teacher along with the 2-D art teacher,...
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Billie Dreher
bdreher27
Oct 4, 2010 11:53 am
I think this is a wonderful idea! I think what you're describing should work just fine. You could also purchase a class room size of cheap bowls from the ...
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Varney-Parker, Diane
parkervarney
Oct 4, 2010 12:00 pm
Hello! I have had this happen many times (and have since bought a different brand of clay do to air bubbles), but I pursue it like an ³archeological dig² ...
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KATHY TROTT
KATHY_TROTT@...
Oct 4, 2010 4:32 pm
My students used to make beautiful coil bowls by lining the inside of a lidded bowl (such as cool whip containers) with damp paper towel strips and then build...
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MARYANN KOHL
kohl.maryann
Oct 4, 2010 7:55 pm
Maria Martinez, 1884-1980 bio and art project with photographs found on page 46 of Great American Artists for Kids Coil Pottery Materials air-drying terra...
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Byrd1956
Oct 4, 2010 10:41 pm
Kelli, I agree in Mrs. Prior. If you don't have any tiles, got to Home Depot or Lowes and get some small 3x3 or 5x5 tiles. Sometimes you can find unglazed...
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Wanda
artistws
Oct 4, 2010 10:49 pm
I bet we have all experienced explosions in the kiln. [:(] It would be nice it you could locate some small gourds that have the seeds in them, they could...
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ivana
ciriva
Oct 5, 2010 8:20 am
Hi Charlot, I developed an art lesson based on a Victor Vasarelly exhibition and Op art! Children loved it! The exhibition really inspired their artworks !...
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Kerri Gordon
Kerri_Gordon@...
Oct 5, 2010 2:04 pm
I would love to exchange ATC'S with you! Where are you located? I am in northern Wisconsin and teach K-12...my elementary kids would love to exchange! Let me...
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James Cipalla
jcipalla
Oct 5, 2010 3:16 pm
Sweet ! I'm in Norfolk, VA. and teach 6-8 grade 25 - 30 kids per class. Did you want to do a theme? Namaste, Jim Cipalla Art Teacher, North side Middle School...
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Alexa Hoffmann
lexhoff
Oct 5, 2010 3:31 pm
Alrighty Folks. I would like to do a red ribbon week trade, ATC's Sent on/by October 25th. I teach at a k-12 school but would be interested in trading from...
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MARYANN KOHL
kohl.maryann
Oct 5, 2010 7:03 pm
I am helping a local elementary school with an art docent program, where they are introducing great masters to kids in their school from grades K-6. We are...
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Gayle Parent
gayleparent
Oct 6, 2010 1:58 am
In recent years I have heard from several sources that most projects that "blow up" in the kiln do so because there is moisture still in the clay, more than...
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reacheverychild
Oct 6, 2010 2:55 am
Free Internet Safety Book from Microsoft This is a printable book that offers important safety messages. A must for parents and schools. ...
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artsypffartsy
Oct 6, 2010 12:15 pm
I majored in ceramics. If a piece shatters into tiny fragments, it was still damp inside. If a big chunk blows out, it was either too thick (over an inch) or...
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casey
c_mccullough82
Oct 6, 2010 1:57 pm
anyone ever done a students as curator lesson plan? any resources you would share would be appreciated! i think i am going to do it as a preview to a portrait...
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Zella
kay_r_pee
Oct 6, 2010 3:49 pm
Hey everyone. Would like to know of some cool places you all have taught art. Are places that involve art. Love keeping the options open! Thanks....
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MARYANN KOHL
kohl.maryann
Oct 6, 2010 3:53 pm
I received one reply about Currier & Ives, but still need a little more input. Any art ideas for working with elementary kids? I am helping a local elementary...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Oct 6, 2010 4:20 pm
Greetings MaryAnn, Any chance the main focus could be printmaking? Currier and Ives was a printmaking firm. While I don't recommend WikiPedia for research,...
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Monica Hoyt
monica_hoyt
Oct 6, 2010 4:27 pm
There are a few spots left in this highly recommended workshop! Scholarships are available. For beginners and experienced painters. The Painting Experience –...
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Lauren Perlman
laurenrperlman
Oct 6, 2010 4:36 pm
MaryAnn, it's always nice to read about what you are up to:-) Â A nice project for printmaking: Â Styrofoam plates pencils scrap paper for sketching colored...
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MARYANN KOHL
kohl.maryann
Oct 6, 2010 5:01 pm
Perfect -- printmaking is a great addition to the ideas I'm presenting!! This is exactly what these volunteer inexperienced moms can handle, and the kids will...
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Varney-Parker, Diane
parkervarney
Oct 6, 2010 5:42 pm
Clay will definitely ³blow up² if there¹s still moisture present. Projects should be ³bone dry² before being put in a kiln. The kiln also needs to be on...
