Product Overview
Author: Schwake, Susan
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books
Packed with 52 fun and colorful exercises geared toward 3- to 6-year-olds, this book offers parents and teachers an outstanding source of creative art activities to inspire and enrich this wide-eyed and open-hearted age group.
Activities are organized by medium and designed to encourage self-expression. Each Lab also features the work of a prominent artist for inspiration. Gorgeous photography shows different results from different people using the same lesson, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist’s personal style.
Have fun:
- drawing with food coloring–tinted ice cubes.
- painting using a sponge bottle washer and tempera paints.
- printmaking using balloons, lace, and potatoes to place ink.
- sculpting with tinfoil, paper mache, and paper tubes.
- creating mixed media art with fabric, wallpaper samples, and items from nature.
Targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking enriching and unique experiences to offer this age group. This inspirational book stands out as a unique reference for creating fine art with children through finding the student’s own voice, marks, and style and with playful lessons that result in significant skill building.
