Making Amazing Art
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Book Overview
This book is suitable for ages 7 to 13 years. Sandi Henry introduces children to the seven basic elements of design that will help them to take a piece of art from " That s Nice" to " Wow " . These elements - line, shape, form, colour, value, texture, and space - are the building blocks that all artists use to create works from drawings and paintings to weaving and sculpture. Readers will see examples of how children their own age use elements of design in their work. And they will meet classic masters and contemporary artists whose individual works are based upon these same design techniques. It features: Grid Drawing - using a grid to divide images into smaller parts to reproduce a photograph or painting; Cut-out Collage - using free-form shapes cut from construction paper to create a colourful collage; Texture Rubbing - using the bumps, grooves, lines and other patterns to add interesting visual texture to artwork; Complementary Colour Puzzle - cutting and gluing shapes of complementary colours to create a striking abstract design; and, Supersize It - Using a papier-mache to create an enlarged version of a common object.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:082496795X
ISBN13:9780824967956
Release Date:June 2007
Publisher:Worthy Kids
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.6" x 10.9"
Age Range:7 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 5
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Wonderful Resource for Art Teachers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
These projects are dynamic, interesting and easy to understand. Directions are clear and have wonderul colorful pictures and childrens art work to demonstrate. All of this while learning the elements of art and art history too!!
Kids Art
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a wonderful book that shows a variety of ways to excite young children in art projects.
Great for that beginning art teacher
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is great for that new art teacher. It is one of many ways to set up a yearly plan basic on the design elements. The pojects are not dull and should prove challenging for the appropriate age/grade.
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