{"product_id":"art-lab-for-kids-52-creative-adventures-in-drawing-painting-printmaking-paper-and-mixed-media-for-budding-artists-of-all-ages","title":"Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids \u003c\/i\u003eis a refreshing source of wonderful ideas for creating fine art with children, offering 52 fun and creative step-by-step art projects set into weekly lessons. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book begins with drawing, then moves through painting and printmaking, and then builds 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 \u003cb\u003ecan be used as singular projects \u003c\/b\u003eor to build up to\u003cb\u003e a year of hands-on fine art experiences\u003c\/b\u003e. Grouped by medium, the labs are set up loosely to build skills upon the previous ones; however, you can begin anywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave fun exploring: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003edrawing \u003c\/b\u003eby creating a whimsical scene on a handmade crayon scratchboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003epainting \u003c\/b\u003eby using watercolors and salt to create a textured landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eprintmaking \u003c\/b\u003eby using lemons, celery, mushrooms, and other produce to make colorful prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003epaper \u003c\/b\u003eby creating an expressive self-portrait using pieces of colored tissue paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003emixed media \u003c\/b\u003eby making insects from patterned contact paper and watercolor pencils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson \u003cb\u003ebrings out each artist's personal style\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for creative families, friends, and community groups and works as lesson plans for both experienced and new art teachers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe popular \u003cb\u003eLab for Kids series \u003c\/b\u003efeatures 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 circus--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.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1592537650\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781592537655\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Schwake, Susan, Schwake, Rainer, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Feb 2012)","offer_id":45656971247813,"sku":"9781592537655","price":21.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781592537655.jpg?v=1768885995","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/art-lab-for-kids-52-creative-adventures-in-drawing-painting-printmaking-paper-and-mixed-media-for-budding-artists-of-all-ages","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}