A refreshing source of ideas for creating fine art with children, "Art Lab for K
ids" encourages the artist's own voice, marks, and style. This fun and creative
book features 52 fine art projects set into weekly lessons, beginning with drawi
ng, 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 con
temporary artist. Lisa Congdon, Megan Bogonovich, and Amy Rice are just a few of
the artists included. The labs can be used as singular projects or to build up
to a year of hand-on fine art experiences. The lessons in this book are open-end
ed to be explored over and over-with different results each time! Colorful photo
s illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different res
ults, 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 commun
ity groups and works as lesson plans for both experienced and new art teachers.
Children of all ages and experience levels can be guided by adults and will enjo
y these engaging exercises.
