The term "knolling" was first used in 1987 by Andrew Kromelow, then a janitor at Frank Gehry's Santa Monica studio (Heathcote, n.d.). At the time, Gehry, an architect, was designing furniture for Knoll. While cleaning the studio, Kromelow would arrange displaced tools at 90° angles to create an organized surface. Perhaps done out of…

Every individual should be provided with opportunities to self-express through participation in art activities. In order to provide independent exploration and creativity during art, it may be necessary to adapt art tools, modify how the activity is accomplished, and examine the environment to determine the best methods to provide access. Simple…

This study evaluates the effectiveness of an intervention programme administered to blind and sighted school students. The students were given information concerning style, author and technique of three paintings from three different artistic periods, as well as guidelines to assess the overall aesthetics of each image. This programme was…

Sometimes the small initiatives that school boards undertake can create a major and lasting difference in the learning opportunities offered in the classroom. Almost always these initiatives are championed by an individual or team whose efforts determine their success or failure. The following historical account will highlight one successful…

Targeting students in grades K-8, Art in Action's program consists of 12 age-appropriate lessons per year led by parent and teacher volunteers. The curriculum is based on historically significant artists and their works of art. Through semi-structured discussions, students examine a variety of masterpieces, learning about the artist as well as…

Targeting students in grades K-8, Art in Action's program consists of 12 age-appropriate lessons per year led by parent and teacher volunteers. The curriculum is based on historically significant artists and their works of art. Through semi-structured discussions, students examine a variety of masterpieces, learning about the artist as well as…

It is suggested that sandstone makes a good inexpensive medium for sand sculpture. It is available at foundries, or it can be made out of sand. Two formulas for making sandstone are included. (KC)

One of the most common disposable materials in our society is polystyrene, of which grocery store meat trays, egg cartons, and several kinds of protective packing materials are made. Describes the characteristics of five different polystyrenes and some suggested uses for art classes. (RM)

Presented is a clay sculpture exercise which has proven to be a quick, successful warm-up and exploratory lesson in using clay to look at and learn about sculpture. The directions are written for children. (KC)

Raku is an ancient Japanese process of firing pottery in which the bisqued piece is glazed and placed in a preheated kiln. Described are the benefits of substituting sawdust and charcoal for firing pottery by those people who do not have access to a kiln. (KC)

Described is the process of making four pottery items: a planter with drainage dish, a bird feeder, a square pot, and an oil lamp. (KC)

Described is the process of firing clay pottery through the use of a charcoal kettle grill, an inexpensive alternative to the kiln. (KC)

For the teacher with a limited art materials budget plaster provides a "best buy" in terms of the variety of art projects possible and relative cost. With plaster, the student can cast blocks for printmaking, carving, and assemblage and use it, in combination with other materials, in crafts projects. Describes different kinds of plaster…

Procedures for silkscreening t-shirts are provided. Students of all ages are delighted to design and print their own images, and they get to wear the results. (RM)

Slide art is luminous. It appeals to students of all ages and abilities and is inexpensive. Describes the four ways to make slide art: direct drawing, block-out technique, mixed media, and polarizing slides. (CS)