Great American Artists for Kids
Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters
Kids, Creative Kids, Art, Beautiful and Interesting, Visual Arts, Games and Activities
| Author: | MaryAnn F. Kohl, Kim Solga | ISBN: | 9780935607260 |
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press | Publication: | July 1, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Chicago Review Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | MaryAnn F. Kohl, Kim Solga |
| ISBN: | 9780935607260 |
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press |
| Publication: | July 1, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Chicago Review Press |
| Language: | English |
Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. For Georgia O’Keeffe, the activity is a desert painting; for Frederic Remington, a face cast; for Leroy Nieman, a sketch of athletes; and for James Whistler, a clay engraving. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. A resource guide provides a glossary of art terms, a list that groups the artists by style, a list of the artists’ birthdays, an index of art supplies, and websites for viewing art online.
Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. For Georgia O’Keeffe, the activity is a desert painting; for Frederic Remington, a face cast; for Leroy Nieman, a sketch of athletes; and for James Whistler, a clay engraving. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. A resource guide provides a glossary of art terms, a list that groups the artists by style, a list of the artists’ birthdays, an index of art supplies, and websites for viewing art online.
