May/June 2012

Theme:Looking Beyond

Beginning with a Flower

Merian's metamorphosis depicted in a three-dimensional collage.
Scott Russell

Best of Show
Painting portraits of pets. Nancy Corrigan Wilbert

In a Doll's World
Playing with the universal appeal of dolls. Aurelia Gomez

The Power of Images
Inspired by the Chinese Avant-Garde. Nancy Petrella

April 2012

Theme: Connecting to Place

Artistic Cartography

Incorporating regional animals and topographical maps.
Miranda Nelken

Sculptures for Our Time
Clay figures developed from an ancient figurative technique.
Lisa Hirkaler

The View from Here
A focus on perspective and bird's-eye view. Grace Hulse

You Are There
A schoolwide emphasis on the art, culture, and history of Israel. Laurie Bellet

March 2012

Theme: Making a Difference

Tech4ArtEd
Digital Photography in the Art Curriculum. Theresa McGee

Float on to Surrealism

An invitation to join an international art project. David Gran

Just to Say We Care
Making quilts because we care. Laurie Bellet

Made to Sit
A papier-mâché stool project. Lori Dudley

Sketchbook Day!
See, think, talk, and create like an artist. Tracy Fortune

February 2012

Theme: Messages

Tech4ArtEd
Using the Interactive Whiteboard in the Artroom. Theresa McGee

Kindergarten Animal Discovery

Revisiting earlier artwork for inspiration. Jan Navah

Louisiana Mudbugs
Humorously integrating art and natural science. Ellen Vercellotti

Red Birds in Winter
A reminder to take care of our feathered friends. Nancy Walkup

January 2012

Theme: Order and Organization

Tech4ArtEd
Organize with Google Web Applications. Theresa McGee

Double Exposure

Combining two drawings into one. David Coleman

Keeping Art Functional
A series of two painted plates. Annemarie Baldauf

Second-Grade Architects
Capitalizing on the historic architecture of Chicago. Ken Klopack

December 2011

Theme: Belonging

Tech4ArtEd
Pin It Where It Belongs. Theresa McGee

An Inspirational Journey

A folk artist's story. Surendar Valasai

Design Matters for Kindergarten
Moving to a different dimension. Kate Bagnoche

The Fragmented Pencil
A Cubist approach to artwork. Julie Stone

Japanese Tea Bowls
Exploring the Process of raku firing. Stephanie Hodge

November 2011

Theme: Telling Stories

Tech4ArtEd
Web Tools for Digital Storytelling. Theresa McGee

Technology
The Art Speaks for Itself. Tricia Fuglestad

Watch "The Lorax Speaks."

Culture in Clay

Celebrating the Mexican Days of the Dead. Caroline Nay

Playing with Frank Stella
Imaginative play leads to stories. John Purcell

Pop-Up Story
Using paper-sculpture techniques to illustrate stories. Nancy Walkup

Trading Pages
Making altered books to increase visual literacy. Greg Vassar and Jenny Dean

October 2011

Theme: Responding to Nature

Tech4ArtEd
Drawing Like a Natural. Theresa McGee

Channeling the Movement
Capturing a sense of motion in works of art. Mary Coy

Couched in Detail
Free-form embroidery. Lynne Richards

Hiding in Plain Sight
Camouflage depicted in habitat dioramas. Nancy Walkup

Seasonal Trees
Taking trees from 2-D to 3-D. Aileen Pugliese Castro

August/September 2011

Theme: Identity and Ideals

Tech4ArtEd
The Hidden Identity in QR Codes. Theresa McGee

Primary Portraits
Simple but engaging self-portraits. Nancy Walkup

What Can You Do with a Color Wheel?
Extending the color wheel. Beth Hubbert

What's in a Name?
Simulating stained glass with mixed media. Helaine Schechtman

What's Your Cubist Name?
Incorporating chiaroscuro, tints, and shades in name designs.
Jeff Tam

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Amazing Anthropomorphs
February 2011. Marianne Bickett

Anatomy of a Portfolio
November 2010. Nicole Brisco

Animation Made Simple
December 2010. Pam Stephens

The Art of Henna
April 2011. Themina Kader

Art Noveau Self-Portraits Anew
March 2011. Elizabeth Morningstar

Basic "Block" Building
January 2011. Sharon Morris

A Brilliant Idea
May/June 2011. Gaynor Hytrek

The Chihuly Experience
April 2011. Jennifer Maille

Creating Shop Window Displays
March 2011. Martha Christopoulou

Experimenting with Water-Soluble Oil Paints
January 2011. Maureen and Ralph Caouette

Finding Inspiration in Ralli Quilts
May/June 2011. Patricia Stoddard

Historical Houses of Silk Stocking Row
January 2011. Heather White

How to Make Javanese Shadow Puppets
December 2010. Aurelia Gomez

Inspired by a Century of Masters
November 2010. Aurelia Gomez

Into the Light
March 2011. Helaine Schechtman

Make a Mark
February 2011. Marianne Bickett

Making Other Arrangements
May/June 2011. Dale Wayne

Making the Connection
August/September 2010. Susan Merrett

Mandalas: Pictures of One's Self and the World
February 2011. Van James

Modes of Transportation
March 2011. Dawn Carson

Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
November 2010. Mary Jane Hadley

Not-So-Still Life
November 2010. Sarah Grow

Our Georgia Quilt
October 2010. Bryna Bobick

Picture Consequences
March 2011. Nancy Walkup

Pompeii-James River Mural
October 2010. Caroline Long

The Present is Key to the Past
February 2011. Kari Giordano

REcycle, REuse, We Aim to Amuse
May/Junwe 2011. Juliette Montague

A Rose for a Special Person.
August/September 2010. Aileen Pugliese Castro

The Rotoball Project
August/September 2010. David Gran

Self-Portrait Clay Boxes
December 2010. Heidi Posh

Spring Peepers
April 2011. Stephani Thomas

Teacher-Student Portfolio: Laura Grant & Kacie Mills
November 2010

Teacher-Student Portfolio: Eric Ralston & Desiree Link
December 2010

Teaching Fauvism from a Fishbowl
October 2010. Norma Stache

Tech4ArtEd
April 2011. Theresa McGee

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Tech4ArtEd
May/June 2011. Theresa McGee

Tesselation Transformations
April 2011. Sharon Boyle

There Was a Bulldozer in Our Yard
November 2010. Laurie Bellet

Thinking Big Inside a Small Box
January 2011. Martha Rives

To the Rescue
December 2010. Mary Coy

Trapped in Stone
December 2010. Carolyn Braden

Treasured Family Plates
October 2010. Rebecca Genao

Unity for Our Community
August/September 2010. Kristen Rice

You Can Count on van Gogh
February 2011. Marlanda Birns

2009-2010 Artist Trading Card Contest Winners!

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Art Education and the Professional Learning Community
March 2010. Heather White

Art: It's as Simple as That
April 2010. Eldon Katter

Beautiful Batiks
March 2010. Shari Fox

Cast Paper Bowls
April 2010. Caroline Long

Connecting the Dots
May/June 2010. Eldon Katter

Editor's Letter
August/September 2009. Nancy Walkup

Emblematic Repousse Masks.
May/June 2010. Emily Taylor

Food that Fools the Eye Step-by-Step Photos
August/September 2009. Camille M. Serre

The Global Art Initiative
February 2010. Laurie Berg, Samantha Melvin, and Fred Sorrells

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The Global Seed Vault Project
March 2010. Karen J. Larson

How to Draw a Comic
March 2010. Rama Hughes

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Kinder Garden
March 2010. Lee Hornbrook

Kinetic Kaleidocycles
May/June 2010. Sharon McKittrick Boyle

The Leftover Eighth-Grade Circus
April 2010. Maggie Tucker

Lured by FISH!
December 2009. Stephani Thomas

No Kiln, No Problem!
May/June 2010. Jennie Roles-Walter

Slithering Snakes
April 2010. Erin Dean

Swept Away
November 2009. Tricia Fuglestad
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Underwater Wonders
March 2010. Mary Coy

Creativity Calisthenics
March 2009. Marcia Hirst and Dianne Cinkovich

Make Every Day Earth Day
April 2009. Tammy Taylor

No Student is an Island
March 2009. Denise Clyne-Ruch

The Priority Boxes Project Extension
January 2009. Jane Ruestmann

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Rubrics: The Heart of Assesment
November 2008. Pam Stephens

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Self-Portrait Avatars Podcast
August/September 2008. Brian Hutcheson

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