Susan Schwake,Rainer Schwake
Art Lab for KidsÂ ,is a refreshing source of wonderful ideas for creating fine art with children. This step-by-step book offers 52 fun and creative art projects set into weekly lessons, beginning with drawing, moving through painting and printmaking, and then building to paper collage and mixed media. , Each lesson features and relates to the work and style of a contemporary artist and their unique style. The labs ,can be used as singular projects ,or to build up to, a year of hands-on fine art experiences,. Grouped by medium, the labs are set up loosely to build skills upon the previous ones; however, you can begin anywhere., Have fun exploring:,drawing ,by creating a whimsical scene on a handmade crayon scratchboard.,painting ,by using watercolors and salt to create a textured landscape.,printmaking ,by using lemons, celery, mushrooms, and other produce to make colorful prints.,paper ,by creating an expressive self-portrait using pieces of colored tissue paper.,mixed mediaÂ ,by making insects from patterned contact paper and watercolor pencils.,Color photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson ,brings out each artistâ€™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., The popular ,Lab for Kids series ,features a growing list of books that share ,hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics,, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circusâ€”all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a ,complete materials list,, clear ,step-by-step photographs, of the process, as well as ,finished samples,. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
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Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages