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Describes teaching an art project to high school students that focuses on self-portraits. Equipment used; Technique in drawing the portrait; Result of the art project.

Discusses the importance, function and the beauty of oil sketches. Development of oil sketches; Final step in the preparatory process; Artists' opportunity to further experiment, refine and exploit the possibilities of the oil medium before committing to the final composition; American Federation of Arts' `French Oil Sketches and the Academic Tradition' exhibit.

Presents compositional symbols and their descriptions to remind art students of common `dos' and `don'ts' in drawing. Variation of student drawing skills; Avoidance of lollipop trees; Use of shapes instead of lines when drawing people; Use of creative ability; Awareness of the entire picture plan; Avoidance of drawing on the base line; More.

In this article, the author examines the notion of "making a mistake" in art making. Particular focus is given to how this relates to art education. Additional topics discussed include the visualization of completed drawings, drawing techniques and how digital technology has impacted the ways that students make art.

This article presents a narrative of the author's experience in helping kindergarten students improve their drawing ability. Students were instructed to begin by drawing a frame around their paper. After the frame, students drew a zigzag line across the bottom of the paper for the grass. These young artists, who were only 5 or 6 years old at the time they made the pictures, now have the confidence to feel that they can be successful at visual art, This newly added confidence translates into excited, eager little pupils when they return to my art class for a new lesson.

This article highlights the use of markers, pens, colored and shading pencils and permanent markers as seventh-graders create drawings of animals, birds or insects that feature sections for particular techniques and media. For this project I divided a piece of 8 1/2″ x 11″ computer paper into the divisions that I wanted my students to be using. The real advantage to this type of project is students have an opportunity to try several different techniques and materials in a short period of time.

Presents an article about an art project of a drawing based on mop heads. Concepts that challenge drawing lesson; Elements and techniques that make an artwork outstanding; Steps of the project.

Describes the author's use of the forest as a theme for an art lesson with children. Drawing with pencil; Emphasis on line quality; Filling of trees with patterns; Creation of flowing lines; Creation of visual weavings; Addition of animals.

Outlines an art teacher's technique in teaching students to draw. Drawing as a skill that can be developed; Choice of subject to be drawn; Taking advantage of unique situations; Setting up of still life and room rearrangement for the composition's visibility; Demonstration of still-life display through a quick drawing; Use of a thin-tip and a wide-tip watercolor marker of the same color; Completion of drawing process; Discussion of compositions.

The article evaluates the Drawing Box iPad tablet computer app (application) designed by Nguyen Tan Hon-Hu.

The article presents art lesson plans using the 1882 painting "El Jaleo" by John Singer Sargent, including one for elementary school which teaches gestural drawing, one for middle school which teaches preparatory drawing, and one for high school which teaches how to sketch live motion.

The article describes an art project in which the author's sixth-grade students were encouraged to created their own imaginative suns. Aside from Aztec Sun Stone, the author also provided his students examples of fanciful suns. The author let his students sketch their own ideas in a piece of square paper and told them to add details to their suns. According to the author, this Aztec Suns art activity can be used in teaching scratchboard or block print.

The article presents the following suggestions on teaching students about drawing and color media. Geri Greenman from Chicago, Illnois encourages her students to illustrate with water-based markers and use water to make a blurring effect in their drawings. Susan Yingling from Akron, Ohio suggests to students to make torn-and-cut collages to tell two overlapping tales. Barrie Archer from East Liverpool, Ohio says that colors are tough to control by students due to their spatial properties.

This article presents a narrative of the techniques used by the author in drawing. I started drawing when I was only 3 years old. I love color and have memorized the colors in the Crayola crayon 64 pack because I use them so much. I usually shade colors to get that special effect. I like using oil pastels because of the bright colors and smooth texture. I do not know if I will pursue painting as a career or just have it as a hobby.

Recounts a still life painting lessons with first-grade students. Object used as subject matter for the still life painting assignment; Technique of drawing taught to students for the assignment.

Discusses how a young artist was able to unearthed his artistic talent. Most important thing he learned in kindergartner; His style in sketching; His attitude towards art.