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Looking for art materials, ideas, lessons, graphics, art organizations, galleries, museums, or some creative activities for your children? You'll find a modest assortment here. The links will, of course, lead you on your own creative adventure. But don't forget to play a little with the sites on the Cool Stuff page.... Some of those sites, particularly the Art-iculation and NGA-Kids sites, have much to teach grown-ups, too!!ART SUPPLIES:
Dick Blick Art Materials This is a great source for artists, teachers and parents! Sax Arts & Crafts
1(800)558-6696
Send for this 577-page catalog!!! Every item is pictured and inspires new projects. Daniel Smith Art Supplies and Fine Art Materials This company manufactures paints including tempera, acrylics, and oils. Also
offers a full line of quality, brand-name brushes, easels, and more.Dharma Trading Co. This is a fiber artist's friend! They have supplies for tie-dye, batik, marbling, fabric-painting, silk-painting, etc., including blank clothing for painting--and instructions! Michael's Arts & Crafts This site has a whole world of arts and crafts supplies, plus a local store finder, project finder and kids club! Check it out!! INSPIRATION & CREATIVITY:
Artyfactory.com This site is also on the students' page because it is for all ages. It contains many, many pages of very useful information for lessons or for personal growth. Click on the painting palette to go wherever you feel drawn...... WebExhibits.org Learn about color, what's happening in the eye, seeing and making color. This site is a little too complicated for children, but adults love to learn, too! Exploring Color and Creativity Nita Leland's site has projects, inspiration, techniques, booklists, "art links" & articles on marketing, coping with stress & entering juried show...and more. cre8ng.com Dr. Black's site has 124 creative thinking exercises to strengthen and expand your creative thinking skills, hot links to other great sites, and sample virtual idea generation sessions. CreativityForLife.com Come here for inspiration, tips, and links to resources & reviews of CDs, books & software for awakening your creativity. ART LESSON RESOURCES:
ArtsEdNet This is the J. Paul Getty site, Discipline Based Arts Education originator, with links to museums, lessons, curriculum ideas, scope and sequence, etc.
ArtsEdge Teaching materials and lessons from the John F. Kennedy Center providing standards-based, integrated curricula.
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Updated on October 10, 2007
