Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592537650 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They're easy to follow, full of images, and directed at open-ended exploration - exactly the kind of reference I need for my own busy home." - Meghan Burch, Art Studio Educator, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA. Each project is paired with an example of a work by a modern master or living artist. Many photographs illustrate techniques and show children deeply engaged in creativity. VERDICT: Recommended particularly for teachers and parents." - Library Journal"I love Susan's Art Lab series and reference them in the Art Studio often. This guide offers a greater-than-average number of open-ended and inventive projects that can be taught to younger children and teens alike. "Written by a couple who run a successful combination art gallery and art school for children, this book presents the authors’ most popular
"We love this book" according to Elbereth5. We love this book. It is perfect for homeschool art for any age. We used it for middle school and I could see it easily being used in high school as well. The projects cover drawing, painting, paper, print making and mixed media. We've used charcoal, oil and soft pastels, markers, acrylics, watercolors made screen prints and gelatin prints just to name a few. I highly recommend this book.. Perfect for beginners seeking a knowlege of different art media Great book for anyone looking for an introduction to different types of art media. I bought it for my 10 year old daughter, she uses the techniques and tips she learned from it.. Great book!! Gift for a neice for Christmas - great projects for her and her dad to do together! She loves it!!
The labs can be used as singular projects or to build up to a year of hand-on fine art experiences. Lisa Congdon, Megan Bogonovich, and Amy Rice are just a few of the artists included. "Susan Schwake's Art Lab for Kids is a well-thought-out guide, making it easy to introduce art into children's lives. Children of all ages and experience levels can be guided by adults and will enjoy these engaging exercises.. The lessons in this book are open-ended to be explored over and over–with different results each time! Colorful photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist’s personal style. Art Lab for Kids is the perfect book for creative families, friends, and community groups and works as lesson plans for both experienced and new art teachers. This book will be an important addition to our program in art teacher education." - Bill Haust, Chairman, Department of Art Education, Plymouth State University "Art Lab for Kids encourages all ages to be fearless in seeking and nurturing their creativity. With lessons, inspiration, and advice, Susan Schwake gives you the tools to find and explore your artistic side." - Kathreen Ricketson, found and editor of whipup and action-pack A refreshing source of ideas for creating fine art with children, Art Lab for Kids enco