How to Create a Letter Art Design

How to Create a Letter Art Design

If you are unsure of how to start with your letter art design, here are some basic rules. Make sure to follow all guidelines, including the baseline and the x-height. A baseline is the height of the base, which is where all letters should be. The x-height is the height of the uppercase letter, while […]

Featured Artist Dana Zed

Featured Artist Dana Zed

Artist Dana Zed shares a set of illuminated sculptural glass packing containers that trace at different dimensions, thriller and magic. See extra of her portfolio on her web site. “Ready for Course” glass and blended media, 10″ x 7″ x 7″ I first encountered glass at Rhode Island College of Design the place Dale Chihuly […]

Treasure Trove: Archives As Inspiration

Treasure Trove: Archives As Inspiration

Jessica Esch, Completely, November 2020, 6 1/4" x 12 1/2" © 2020 Jessica Esch. My title is Jessica Esch. I’m a author and illustrator in Portland, Maine. I’ve been misplaced within the Archives of American Artwork since July. Don’t ship assist. I’m right here to remain. I rabbit gap, you see. When one thing or somebody […]

Kindercare: How Do You Write A Kindergarten Lesson Plan?

Kindercare: How Do You Write A Kindergarten Lesson Plan?

Teaching is a very challenging job, and that is especially true when teaching kindergarteners. Between the constant questions, the need to move around, and the distractibility of the class, making a kindergarten lesson plan might feel daunting. However, with the right planning and prep work, your class will be loving learning in no time. 1. […]

Circular Vaults Embedded within a Prague Embankment Contain Shops, Cafes, and Public Spaces

Circular Vaults Embedded within a Prague Embankment Contain Shops, Cafes, and Public Spaces

All images © BoysPlayNice, courtesy of Brainworks New cafes, galleries, and studios are popping up along the Vltava River in Prague, although they’re not immediately visible from atop the embankment. Tucked inside former storage units embedded within the structure itself are several tunnel-like spaces redesigned for public use. Appearing like glass-doored portals lining the waterfront, […]

Conversations Across Collections: Talking With Marisol

Conversations Across Collections: Talking With Marisol

Welcome to Conversations Across Collections, a collaborative series between the Archives of American Art and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, where we highlight archival documents and works of art from our collections that tell the story of American art. Read more on Marisol in Meg Burns’s essay, “Conversations Across Collections: The Journey of Marisol’s ‘The Bathers,’” […]