These are some neat online arts and crafts resources we've found. Great projects, inspirational ideas - whatever you need, you'll find it from one of these sites.

http://www.surfnetkids.com/directory/Art_Music/
Barbara Feldman, syndicated newspaper columnist, mother, wife and Net surfer supreme (not listed in order of importance, of course), has a superb site with all kinds of educational links for kids! This is her Arts, Crafts, and Music section. (Just click on "home" to get to her main page and browse for more great stuff from there.)

http://www.freepatterns.com/
Great for beginning and intermediate crafts fans of all ages. This site includes patterns for many crafts and needle crafts. Teachers will like the patterns available for plastic canvas. Patterns are downloadable PDF files with pictures of what the finished product looks like. There are currently 1,353 Free Patterns available!

http://users.hsonline.net/kidatart/
Marilyn's Imagination Factory: A fun and educational site for kids, parents, and teachers, this site shares "creative ways to recycle by making art." Learn recycling concepts through art activities using solid waste as a source of free or inexpensive materials. Includes links to other art, educational and environmental sites.

http://www.photographymuseum.com/
American Museum of Photography: View great images from the history of photography, from the first photos of the 1840s to the vision of Ansel Adams, at this award-winning virtual museum.

http://www.stilljournal.com/
Still Journal: Promoting itself as the complete online resource for the modern photographer this excellent site includes sections on the darkroom, FAQ, history, articles, collectors guide and more.

http://www.azuswebworks.com/photography/index.html
Introduction to the basics of photography. Explains composition techniques and the effects of artificial and natural lighting. Illustrates the components of a typical 35mm camera and the different genres of photography. Offers links to other photography resources.

http://www.childfun.com/
Childfun.com has loads of things for kids: arts, crafts, colouring pages, etc, etc, etc!

http://www.kinderart.com/lessons.htm
KinderArt: This site boasts over 600 art lessons that teachers and parents can use in their home or school classroom. Users can add their own lesson ideas to the site as well.

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5402/
Pieces 'n Creases: A Fun Guide to Origami- Learn the history this craft, read how origami cranes became a symbol of peace and discover the many uses of origami. There are also folding tips, a quiz, a game and things to make.

http://www.nativetech.org/
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art- Make a miniature birch bark fan, a cattail duck, a corn husk doll, a dream catcher, and more.

http://www.crayola.com/
Crayola: Visit the online factory to see marker and crayon assembly lines. Learn about famous artists in the artist's corner or download drawings to print out and colour.

http://education.crayola.com/
Crayola Art Education pages - neat activities!

http://www.daniellesplace.com/
Danielle's Place of Crafts and Activities

http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/@rtroom_doorway.html
The @rt Room: This site features neat art project ideas, ways of thinking and viewing the world around you like an artist, instructions for making paper, art work created by kids, and links to Web sites about famous artists and art education. For kids 8 and up.

http://www.musee-rodin.fr/
Rodin Museum: The Rodin Museum not only displays sculptures -- including terracotta, plaster, bronze, marble, wax, molten glass, you name it -- but also sketches, paintings and photos. The Web lets us get intimately acquainted with a true master.

http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm
Louvre: This beautifully designed site offers not only a plethora of information on the museum's history and collections, but also gives visitors a chance to experience the majesty of the Louvre through a virtual tour.

http://www.artchive.com
Coleen here -- you have GOT to check this site out! If you want to show your kids art, you won't run out of pictures here! Picasso, Monet, Rembrandt, and a billion others! You won't be disappointed.

http://www.homeschoolarts.com/
Free art lessons on the web!

http://www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm
Coleen here - This is a super-neat site! You can print out paper dolls, a myriad of clothes, costumes, seasonal outfits, hair, shoes, etc. Use 'em for all kinds of craft suggestions on-site even! Great for preschoolers - just print, cut, and let them paste the clothes on - no frustrating tabs!

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