Adaptive Art

A collection of tools and strategies to help art educators create adaptations for students with disabilities by capitalizing on their abilities. This practical resource will enable the educator to engage all students in a meaningful creative process of self-expression. The book includes a variety of instructional methods to adapt art activities, media, tools, and techniques to meet the needs of students with a wide range of abilities.

DavisArt.com/AdaptiveArt

Beautiful Stuff from Nature

This sequel to Beautiful Stuff takes found materials exploration outdoors. It is filled with diverse and inviting stories of real teachers challenged to explore their outdoor spaces with children. Discover ideas and suggestions for:

• using natural materials to enrich the classroom.
• creating outdoor classrooms.
• looking at your environment with a child’s eye

DavisArt.com/BeautifulStufffromNature

Collaborative Tape Art: The PiktoTape Method

Discover the engaging process of drawing with tape! Create new and inclusive ways for your students to work together building art that explores image-making at its most epic. Rooted in the power of collaboration, the PiktoTape™ Method builds confidence and motivates students to develop innovative solutions to design challenges. Grades K–12.

DavisArt.com/PiktoTape

Communicating through Graphic Design, 2nd Edition

Explore what’s packed into the new edition of Communicating through Graphic Design! Highlighting the importance of idea generation and decision-making, the expanded second edition presents one of the leading art careers to high school students in an accessible and engaging format.

DavisArt.com/GraphicDesign2

Curator's Corner

Curator’s Corner, written by Davis Publications’ curator and art historian Karl Cole, provides fascinating weekly insights on art and artists from around the globe and across time, along with engaging, relevant studio activities based on each blog. Follow Karl and learn something new about art! Awarded a “Top 25 Art Teacher Blog on the Web” via Feedspot.

CuratorsCorner.com

Experience Clay, 3rd Edition

Encourage high-school students to discover their unique styles and interests while also learning about traditions and innovations in ceramics throughout history. This brand-new edition highlights a wide variety of processes including hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, firing, and mixed media. Each chapter provides an opportunity to engage students with nontraditional approaches to ceramics in contemporary art and all-new Studio Experiences that feature opportunities for student choice.

DavisArt.com/Clay

Explorations in Art, 2nd Edition, Grades K–6

The most comprehensive resource for K–6 art educators, with learning focused on Big Ideas and Essential Questions; brilliant fine art images, including some of the most exciting and innovative artists of the twenty-first century; engaging process-based studios; STEAM explorations and meaningful literacy and STEM connections that complement art instruction.

DavisArt.com/EIA

Fashion Fundamentals

Immerse students in problem-solving and innovative thinking with fashion design! This book covers methods and approaches to teaching fashion, including fashion design history, foundations, cultural and personal influences, and materials and tools. Lesson activities guide students through the process of developing original ideas using the creative process and building fundamental skills in clothing creation with a variety of techniques and materials.

DavisArt.com/Fashion

K12 Art Chat, the podcast

Introducing a podcast from the Creativity Department and Davis Publications. What do you get when two groups of mission-driven creatives band together? K12ArtChat, the podcast! Listen to K12ArtChat and learn from experts in the field. You’ll hear in-depth conversations filled with education innovations, resources, tips, tools, and inspiration to keep you connected and moving forward. Check out new episodes every Thursday!

DavisArt.com/K12ArtChat

Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes ARTEFFECT

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes ArtEffect initiative offers an annual student art competition with $20,000 in prizes, online professional development for art educators, and exhibitions of student artworks. Art educators and their students explore the diverse stories of Unsung Heroes from history and their invaluable lessons as role models who have positively impacted the world.

Lowellmilkencenter.org/ARTEFFECT

Royalwood Ltd.

Royalwood Ltd. specializes in basketmaking, seatweaving supplies, and Crawford Label waxed linen cord. We also have materials and tools that are useful for fiber art and mixed-media projects, as well as beading, bookbinding, and leatherwork. Please call (800) 526-1630 for a catalog or visit our website at royalwoodltd.com.

Royalwoodltd.com
517 Woodville Rd.
Mansfield, Ohio 44907

Skutt Kilns & Potter's Wheels

There are a lot of new things happening at Skutt. Our redesigned website has content to inspire and educate art teachers in all aspects of ceramics. Visit and you will find lesson plans, tutorial videos, and hundreds of pictures of ceramic art. Be sure to read about our new Touchscreen Controller, which allows you to monitor your kiln from wherever you have a smartphone connection.

Skutt.com