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Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Dazzle Me With Your Skills," which focused on new ideas for drawing class; Renewal of the subscription on the magazine "Arts & Activities" of a retiring teacher; Use of rhyming words to help students remember art techniques.

Describes a kindergarten's art project on how to draw the Statue of Liberty with the theme One World in preparation for an all-school event. Significance of the art project; Information on the materials needed for the drawing; Lessons learned from the activity.

Provides information on a drawing class with the feet as the subject of drawings. Requirements in the drawing the feet; Different techniques in drawing; Sample drawings of the feet.

Details a drawing activity using light bulbs as subject. Materials; Procedure and technique; Reactions from students; Sample works.

The article presents guide for helping art students make small sketches of scenes that interest them using a landscape painting by artist John Constable as a tool in the activity. Students should be encouraged to use paint with their pencil sketches and capture the true range of colors they can see. They can also practice painting or drawing different kinds of skies that various artists have shown in their pictures. Travel magazines as well as science and geography books can be used to get photographs of some interesting scenes.

Details a drawing activity at Saint James-Gaillard Elementary School using `bad hair day' as topic. Materials used; Motivation; Procedure.