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The article describes several artists' preferred tools, materials or brands sketching. These include graphite pencils and bound sketchbooks from Hand-Book and Moleskine for Virginia Hein, 4B pencil with eraser and Strathmore sketchpad for John Belardo and mechanical pencils and bound sketchbooks with smooth paper for Josef Rubinstein.

The article focuses on the techniques of artist Robert Regis Dvorák in painting a human figure in watercolor within 20 minutes. It explains the artist's preparation and warm-up strategies for a watercolor painting session, which involve setting three to ten minute poses and tilting the paper to an angle of about 15 to 30 degrees. Dvorák utilizes a number 2 graphite pencil and a continuous line in underdrawing the face, head and neck. Also stated are the colors used by the artist to match the skin tones of models.

An interview with artist Fred Dalkey is presented. Topics discussed include the role that drawing play in his overall practice, his meditative drawings in sanguine Conté and his advice for artists interested in working with Conté pencil as a medium. Also mentioned are his art training and influences.

Traces the history of the wood-case pencil. Implication of the Educational Testing Service's announcement that it will replace pencil and paper with computers; Comments on the discovery that pencil lead was actually a form of carbon; Involvement of writer Henry David Thoreau's family in the pencil business; Exhaustion of sources of graphite and red cedar, which are the raw materials for pencil.

This article focuses on emergency school supplies. The basic kit includes pencils, regular and colored, pencil sharpener, pens, markers, crayons, poster board, construction paper, printer paper, report covers, post-it notes, glue, glue stick, tape, scissors, stapler, staples, and paper clips. Extra materials are composition books, Sharpie pens, graph paper, magazines and catalogs, masking tape, thumbtacks, hole punch, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, string, glitter, pompoms, ribbon, googly eyes, and stickers.

In this article, the author discusses his favorite drawing medium, which is the lead pencil. The article focuses on the importance of lead, as well as the core of a pencil, in drawing or sketching. The author also discusses his preferred brand of pencil for drawing, the Ticonderoga #2.

The article discusses a particular illustrator's favorite art medium, pencil sketching. The artist prefers to use the Berol Turquoise 2B pencil for her preliminary sketches. The article discusses the characteristics of that particular kind of pencil and includes her comments regarding pencil drawings.

The article discusses the history of mechanical pencils. Topics discussed include the link between the pencil's origin and the discovery of graphite in Cumberland, England in 1564, the role of the late 18th century Nicolas-Jacques Conté in its development, and the various types of mechanical pencils in modern times. Also mentioned is the use of mechanical pencils by many accomplished contemporary artists, whether as their primary tool or in conjunction with others.

Focuses on the history of the pencil.

Interviews painter Marlene McCarty regarding her mural-sized graphite and ballpoint portraits of teenage girls. Depiction of child-killing-parent paradigm in her work; Connection with the girls she draws; Reason for using pencils and ballpoint pens in painting.

Presents an update on arts as of March 2005. Publication of the book "Islamic Art and Geometric Design, Activities for Learning: A Resource for Educators"; Launch of the 125 series Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils from Staedltler Inc.; Information on arts and crafts teaching aids, supplies and equipment added to the NASCO catalog.

The article focuses on the evolution of painting. It is posed that the invention and introduction of mediums such as oil paints, modern graphite pencils, felt tip pens, and pastels gave artists new means of expression. Moreover, it is forwarded that if artists had been confined to using only permanent mediums there would be lesser art works which were created.

The article focuses on National Football League (NFL) football pencils. It notes that the pencils were licensed by the NFL and produced by office products manufacturer Faber Castell in 1978. It adds that the pencils were sold in either conference, 12-piece and 28-piece sets. It recalls that a striped version of the pencils were released in late 1979 or 1980 with the primary color of the team as the body of the pencil and the secondary team color as the stripes, offered in a package of 28.

The article offers reviews of several art materials and tools including articulated wooden hands manikins from Art Alternatives, a set of drawing pencils from General Pencil, and the Pastel Classroom Set from Nasco Arts & Crafts.

Focuses on the use of pencils in creative embossing techniques for stone surfaces in buildings, retaining walls or foundations of a layout. Experiences in the use of pencils in creative embossing; Advantages in using pencils; Aid of pencils in a variety of painting techniques. INSET: DESIGNING the mill.

The article reports that British designer Nadine Jarvis has invented a way to turn the ash of cremated human beings into pencils. Jarvis claims that the process can turn one person's ashes into 240 pencils. The author examines legal, economic, and metaphysical questions that are related to the invention.

The article offers information on some art materials. Among the materials mentioned include a spiral notebook by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, a crayon wheel from Okido, a drawing kit for geometry lovers by Worldwide Co., a pencil sharpener with caps from International Arrivals, draw-on doll and markers from Manuella, and chubby colored pencils from Worldwide Co.

The article presents instructions on how to make a mouse pencil holder.

The article presents pencil cases available from Smiggle. For a funky new take on the humble pencil case, one should take a look at the woven Stripe Mesh range of cases. In a huge variety of colours, including pink, blue, black and white, one is sure to find the perfect tone to co-ordinate with all his office accessories.

Describes the Handy Holder which mounts on drafting machines, desks or computer terminal for stashing pencils and other drawing implements. Velcro strips for mounting the plastic unit.