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Great American Artists for Kids
Great American Artists for Kids

Great American Artists for Kids

Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters

<DIV>5-7</DIV>

Bright Ideas for Learning

JUVENILE NONFICTION

144 Pages, 11 x 8.5

Trade Paper, $18.95 (US $18.95) (CA $25.99)

Publication Date: July 2008

ISBN 9780935607000

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Jul 2008)

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.
 

Overview

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.

Reviews

"What a gift the authors have given student and teacher, child and adult alike."  — Joseph Raffael, American artist

"Focuses children on the delight of putting one color directly next to or on top of another color, as opposed to filling in black outlines."  —Wolf Kahn, American artist

"Wonderful book."  —Patricia Relay, administrator, Washington Art Consortium, Bellingham, Washington

"Truly a treasure!"  —Dr. Robert Rockwell, author, Mudpies to Magnets

"What a find!"  —Kay M. Albrecht, PhD., early childhood specialist and author, Innovations in Early Childhood Education

"How refreshing!"  —Ruth V. Roberts, Indianapolis Museum of Art

"The inspiration that every teacher or parent needs to encourage young artists."  —Dr. Rebecca Isbell, director, Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development, East Tennessee State University

"Very well done!"  —Carrie Rodamaker, programs director, Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Preservation, Inc., Spring Green, Wisconsin

Author Biography

MaryAnn F. Kohl is the award-winning author of Discovering Great Artists, First Art, and Preschool Art. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Kim Solga is the owner of KidsArt, a mail-order art supplies catalog for teachers and parents, and is the author of Draw!, Make Prints!, and Paint! She lives in Mt. Shasta, California.