Bibliography

Sand and Art

Appel, E. (1976). Sand art: Materials techniques terrariums sandpainting sculpture projects. New York: Crown Publishers.

Materials, design tools, choosing a container, sand, designs, pictures, caring for objects

Things to make - Cactus pots, terrariums, and other planters; floral settings, sand paintings, sand art sculptures, and sand around the house.

Supply sources

Atkinson, E., and others. (1973). Reader's digest complete do-it-yourself manual. Pleasantville, New York: The Reader's Digest Association.

Sanders - pp. 10-11, 46, 57, 59, 66, 114-115, 147, 323, 362, 407, 413, 416, 459

Sand paint - p. 416

Sandpaper - pp. 11, 42, 46, 57-59, 65, 114-115, 407, 434

Sandstones - pp. 458-459, 461

Barford, G. (1963). Clay in the classroom: A means to creative expression. Worcester, Massachusetts: Davis Publications.

Sand as an ingredient of the glaze used on pottery - pp. 96-104

Brundin, J. (1977). Navajo sand paintings. Instructor. (November), p. 106.

Sand was mixed with powdered tempera. Cardboard backgrounds were sized with equal parts of white glue and water and then sprinkled with sand. When this was dry fine lines of glue were applied to form patterns. Colored sand was placed on each line.

Carlson, L. (1990). Kids Create. Charlotte, Vermont: Williamson Publishing.

Sand candles - p. 102

Cope, D., & Schaude, L. Plastics. South Holland, Illinois: The Goodheart- Willcox Company.

Sanding plastics - pp. 11-12.

Frank, M. (1976). I can make a rainbow: things to create and do...for children and their grown up friends. Nashville, Tennessee: Incentive Publications, Inc.

Sand casting - pp. 158-159

Sand candles - p. 220

Guy, G. (1974). Tall book of candle crafting. New York: Sterling Publishing Company.

Sand candles - pp. 25-35, 70,

Heisey, E. (1975). Sand "painting." Instructor. (August/September), p. 143.

Three cups of masonry sand were mixed with two tablespoons of liquid tempera and allowed to dry. Clear containers were filled with the various colors.

Kay, R. (1961). The painter's companion: A basic guide to studio methods and materials. Cambridge: Webb Books Inc.

Sand - pp. 208, 210-214

Sand finish, 211, 213, 222

Kicklighter, C. (1977). Modern masonry: Brick, block, stone. South Holland, Illinois: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. Publishers.

Sand aggregate - p. 59

Sand-lime brick - p. 47

Sandblasting - p. 128

Sandstone - p. 50

Sand-struck brick - p. 8

Law, A. (1968). "Sand casting." Grade Teacher. (May/June), 107-111.

Directions for how to do sand casting.

Lefmann, E. (1978). General industrial education: Drafting, woodworking, metalworking, electricity, graphic arts, industrial crafts. Enrico, California: Collier Macmillan Publishers.

Sander, belt and disc - pp. 23-24

Newman, T. (1972). Creative candlemaking. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.

Sand casting - pp. 151-153

Sand molds - pp. 102-103

Romberg, J., & Rutz, M. (1972). Art today and every day: Classroom activities for the elementary school year. West Nyack, New York: Parker Publishing Company.

Sandpaper prints - p. 224

Sterbutzel, L. (1972). "Sand cave paintings." Instructor. (January), p. 81

Work was done on plywood sealed with white latex paint. A mixture of 1/3 water and 2/3 glue was applied. Sand was sifted into it. Excess sand was shaken off and the final result sprayed with clear varnish. Figures were penciled on, then stippled on with thinned acrylic tempera, and finally sprayed with varnish.

U. S. Department of the Army. (1975). Concrete, masonry and brickwork: A practical handbook of the home owner and small builder. New York: Dover Publications.

Proportioning concrete mixtures - pp. 21-35.

Weiner, K. (1979). Stained glass magic: Mix and match patterns and projects. Radnor, Pennsylvania: Chilton Book Company.

Glass is made from sand. Learn about beautiful products made from sand.


Written by Dr. Loretta Kuse and Dr. Hildegard Kuse