Describes the various forms of decorative art utilized by the various American Indian tribes, and some of the cultural background behind them. (AN)

Five independent attitudes related to craft, design, and technology (CDT) are isolated by factor analysis. Rated liking for CDT, the intention to study continually, contemplation of a career based on it, verbal intelligence, mathematical ability, and technical skills of the family are also measured. Some sex differences are considered. (Author/YP)

In the mid-nineteenth century, an abrupt transformation occurred in textiles and other art forms of northeastern Woodlands Indians. Trade, tourism, and survival needs sparked changes in materials used and garment types produced, as well as substitution of a new vocabulary of floral imagery for "pagan" iconographic traditions. (SV)

Describes one teacher's methods for introducing to secondary English students the concepts of book design and gift books. Outlines the methods by which English teachers can have students design gift books for friends and family members. Argues that this activity fosters family literacy. (HB)

New Mexican tinwork is a folk art tradition that developed out of Mexican and European silver work. Due to a lack of silver in New Mexico, tin became the material of choice. Rooted in European Hispanic traditions, this contemporary craft is yet another example of the resourceful ingenuity and adaptation that characterizes many New Mexican folk…

This work presents a collection of craft projects that can be created by children. Necessary for completion of each craft is an IBM-compatible computer running Windows, "Word for Windows 6.0," with a mouse, a printer, and plain white printer paper. Simple craft supplies, including glue and scissors, also are needed. In each activity the child is…

This book is designed to be of assistance to primary school teachers who have had little training in arts and crafts and for use in teacher training colleges. Tested in Nigeria and Jamaica, this manual gives children an opportunity to develop their natural creativity, and also develops accuracy and manual dexterity in hand skills. Lesson plans are…

The Louisiana Crafts Program is an economic development program that strives to stimulate several markets for Louisiana craftsmen. This publication is a directory of juried Louisiana craftsmen of various types; it is intended as a source book for anyone interested in handmade crafts. It is divided into two sections: "Folk Craftsmen" and…

An avid interest in architecture and Victorian houses in particular has resulted in an outstanding project for junior high school Design Crafts classes. (Author)

The new multipurpose building at Lourdes College (Ohio) features ceramic mosaic murals designed, executed, and fired by the art faculty. Craftsmanship shows in the woodwork, flooring, and in the more than 100 brick arches built by local masons. (Author/MLF)

Traces the history of influences on the making of Navaho rugs, through a search of the J. L. Hubbell correspondence from 1878 to 1957. Describes changes in colors, design, fibers, construction, and uses of Navaho rugs. (CM)

Instructions are given for a class or school-wide art/language arts project in which students learn to evaluate and design book covers. (SJL)

The construction of Islamic patterns is outlined as a product of two processes--building up more and more complex grids, followed by taking lines away. (MP)

Highlights "Celebrating the Creative Spirit," a traveling exhibition featuring the work of 25 furniture-makers from nine southern states who use furniture as a means of personal artistic expression. Provides background on five different artists and an example artwork from each. (CMK)

This instructional resource provides teachers with ideas for teaching technology and incorporating it into other areas of the curriculum. The book includes 24 work units that can be adapted for use by any elementary grade. These units allow students to translate their ideas into practice by designing, making, and testing. The information and…