Editor's note.

Editor's note. Make an impression on your art students and they, in turn, willmake expressive impressions of their own! How to do this? You can beginwith our Cover Story, "First Impressions," found on page 16.This project serves as an excellent high-school-level introduction tothe art of the monotype monotype,type set by the Monotype machine. See printing. monotypeor monoprintIn art printmaking, a technique prized because of its unique textural qualities. print. Spontaneity and a painterly paint��er��ly?adj.1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter; artistic.2. a. Having qualities unique to the art of painting.b. quality arejust two reasons why this form of art appeals to teen-agers, not tomention the great tradition of artists such as Cassatt, Whistler andDegas DegasTo release and vent gases. New building materials often give off gases and odors and the air should be well circulated to remove them.Mentioned in: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity , whom used monotypes in conjunction with their paintings. U.S. history meets art in "Presidential Prints" (page18). First comes research and line drawings of past presidents, followedby a review of printmaking printmakingArt form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, parchment, plastic, or other support, by various techniques of multiplication, under the direct supervision of or by the hand of the artist. and prints by Munch, Durer, Hokusai, Picassoand Warhol. A class vote decides which printmaking form students prefer,culminating in children creating their own linoleum linoleum(lĭnō`lēəm), resilient floor or wall covering made of burlap, canvas, or felt, surfaced with a composition of wood flour, oxidized linseed oil, gums or other ingredients, and coloring matter. prints ofpresidents. The experience is capped off by the creation of a book,"Presidential Prints and Profiles," of which each studentreceives a copy. The fact that each student could make 18 prints fromthe same lino block certainly highlights one of the functional aspectsof printmaking. "Marbling marbling,in bookbinding, a process of coloring the sides, edges, or end papers of a book in a design that suggests the veins and mottles of marble. In tree marbling, as of tree calf bindings, the design suggests also the trunk and branches of a tree. On a Budget" (page 20) explores another form ofimage transfer--done with a pan of water and size instead of the usual"printing block." Thorough instructions and lists of necessarytools and materials are provided so that you can experience this age-oldart with your students. The resulting marbled papers can be admired anddisplayed as artworks themselves, or may be used in subsequent creativeprojects such as making book covers, picture frames or stationery. This month's "expressive impressions" also include aform of etching. "Scratch-board Sunflowers" (page 32) outlinesa successful art lesson for the elementary level. An art-history preludemakes a study of Vincent van Gogh's use of the sunflower in hiswork, with special attention paid to his use of spatial relationshipsand value contrasts. Geometry comes into play, as students break downthe subject matter--sunflowers--into basic shapes. Finally, it'stime to draw on the black scratchboard, resulting in sensitive etchingsthat make their creators beam with pride. Among our "Success Stories and Items of Interest"projects for a variety of grade levels and media. "Curls of MyDreams (page 36) tests and strengthens students' drawing skills."Teddy Bear Still Lifes" (page 38) is an effective still-lifedrawing lesson for first graders, using subject matter that appeals tothis special age group. And, our new occasional series, "On the ArtCareer Track," continues this month with "Advertising with anAttitude" (page 39). There are other art treasures within this issue--such as "ArtAcross The Curriculum: Print & Poem" (page 22) and"Teaching Art With Art: Living Waterways (page 29)--assembled withone goal in mind: to help art teachers across the nation make and elicitexpressive impressions in the art room. As you utilize the resources provided in this issue, we invite youto share your art treasures through submitting a manuscript to Art &Activities. It would be a wonderful way to make an impression onthousands of your fellow readers and their students. Visit our Web sitefor full details on how to submit materials (www.artsandactivities.com).We look forward to hearing from you. Maryellen Bridge, Editor in Chief