Dear Art Educators, Here is a "new-to-me" online exhibit of First American Art - from National Museum of American Indian. ...
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Judith Stenger
artreach678
Dec 4, 2005 6:39 pm
Chapman's books are great, but take a look at Portfolios, by Robyn Montana Turner, pub. by Barrett Kendall. It is very kid friendly, and there is enough in it...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Dec 4, 2005 5:10 pm
Dear Art Educators, This is a "new-to-me" interactive exhibit from the Smithsonian. Those of you studying James McNeill Whistler may want to take a look: ...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Dec 4, 2005 3:45 pm
Dera Art Educators, This African Pottery exhibit is new to me. Images would be nice to show students when you are doing traditional coil method. See some ...
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Lianne Ruppel
lilirupes
Dec 4, 2005 3:13 pm
Dear Art Teacher Groupies, As a former illustrator (for 25 years), I have used prismacolor pencils for fun and profit for years. I ALWAYS HAVE MY STUDENTS USE...
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Peri Raygor-Yanez
buystockinam...
Dec 3, 2005 9:40 pm
I learned from my teacher and was able to share this with my students: Snip strands of shiny ribbon. Each person gets three prismacolors: a dark and light of...
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Marianne Galyk
mgalyk
Dec 3, 2005 6:41 pm
Any of you Mac users who use Photoshop....I need help. Recently got a second eMac for my artroom and the tech guy put PhotShop CS on it. I have a student doing...
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bruthrobson@...
bruthrobson
Dec 3, 2005 4:27 pm
SOrry, I have now posted 2 photos. One is the paper symmetry and the other is Indian Sand Art by 4th graders. It is paint onto sand paper with the background...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Dec 3, 2005 3:47 pm
Dear Art Educators, Some of you might be interested in doing something interdisciplinary with music. Here is a site that was featured in Scout Report. 7. Song...
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ebay@...
tlvmmbshb
Dec 3, 2005 3:31 pm
Granted, I am a homeschool mom, but I really like the Discover Art Series by Laura Chapman. I think she's just wonderful. -Kristi Gilleland _____ From:...
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anna k. ball
annamagpie
Dec 3, 2005 1:15 pm
I did this project with kindergartners: Blob Creatures. It involved primary and secondary colors as well as symmetry. Fold a piece of paper in half. Open the...
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Charlotc
bluestarkid
Dec 3, 2005 1:09 pm
Not sure what age graded 4 to 6 would be but I find the work book accompanying Betty Edward's Drawing on the Right side of the Brain to be great with the older...
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aj4art
Dec 3, 2005 12:10 pm
Does anyone use a textbook to teach? I'm looking for suggestions for a good textbook to use for grades 4-6. (I'm really not impressed with the Davis text)....
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bruthrobson@...
bruthrobson
Dec 3, 2005 12:13 am
Sorry, Here is the photo. Hope it works. Brenda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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bruthrobson@...
bruthrobson
Dec 3, 2005 12:11 am
Sorry again, Here is the photo Brenda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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bruthrobson@...
bruthrobson
Dec 2, 2005 11:35 pm
I like to tie a positive and negative assignment in with the symmetry lesson and have them make a cut out of one sheet of paper while gluing the cut out on a...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Dec 2, 2005 10:57 pm
Dear Art Educators, The following online exhibit was listed in the Scout Report. I thought you would enjoy seeing it. Many different media used for portraits...
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Margaret Barton
raffinertartful
Dec 2, 2005 10:46 pm
Hi Christina Coro, Using Colored Pencils I have my Art 1 students create designs in our color unit- organic and geometric- First they do a color wheel with...
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kelly taylor
ktaylor379
Dec 2, 2005 9:27 pm
thanks Robin how do you introduce the symmetical design that they are filling in the foot with? Kelly Robin Singer <RSinger@...> wrote: Kelly I do a...
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Robin Singer
RSinger@...
Dec 2, 2005 9:22 pm
Kelly I do a unit on butterflies. We talk about foods that are symmetrical, and the kids trace their opposite foot and then fill it in with a symmetrical...
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Kelly Taylor
ktaylor379
Dec 2, 2005 8:14 pm
Hello All I am trying to think of a good symmetry project for elementary students. Any ideas that you can share with me would be great. Thanks Kelly...
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THICKPUP@...
jekteachme
Dec 1, 2005 11:43 pm
I am a university student doing a research project on Funding for arts education. What are your current thoughts on the amount of funds you are allowed for...
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MaryAnn Faubion Kohl
brightring
Dec 1, 2005 10:26 pm
It would be nice of our schools had art education at all. Thatıs one place to start. ... MaryAnn ================= MaryAnn Kohl maryann@... ...
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art_education@yahoogr...
Dec 1, 2005 9:52 pm
List members, This is a monthly reminder about your options with the Art Education list group. The amount of activity on this list has increased tremendously...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Dec 1, 2005 9:17 pm
Greetings Art Educators, Stephanie Corder shared her abstract Jack-o-Lanterns lesson with me. I have added it to the Halloween Ideas page (scroll down about...
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Sara Towle
stowlee316
Dec 1, 2005 6:45 pm
I am a university student doing a research project on Funding for arts education. What are your current thoughts on the amount of funds you are allowed for...
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Leah Korican
lbkrobar@...
Dec 1, 2005 5:25 pm
What about wire sculpture? It is not messy and I usually can get wire for free from recycling or telephone repair folks. The kids LOVE it. best, Leah ... From:...
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Betsy Holster
bholster
Dec 1, 2005 3:26 pm
I have worked extensively with colored pencils. There are 2 basic techniques that colored pencil artists use - burnishing, and/or tonal application. Another...
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Judy Decker
jdecker4art
Dec 1, 2005 3:08 pm
Dear Art Educators, Here is the current list of available grants I received from the National Art Education Association. This list is not comprehensive. Your...
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Gray, Ann
toktekart
Dec 1, 2005 2:39 pm
Correct. Our district has chosen to do performance based, as we have done in our grading system for years. I would be interested to see the test written by...
