Art Sparks bookcover

Art Sparks

Draw, Paint, Make, and Get Creative with 53 Amazing Projects!
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Description

Every kid can be an artist with this book as their guide! Using basic art supplies -- from paint, markers, paper, and glue to household finds like cardboard boxes and fabric scraps -- children aged 6 and up learn that as long as they can imagine it, they can create it. Curated by two art educators with decades of experience, this rich collection of 53 arts and crafts activities offers up a ton of freeform fun, from Doodlemonsters and Painted Animal Rocks to Paper Bead Jewelry and Nature Weaving. Projects vary in difficulty so there's something for a wide range of ages and abilities, and many can be completed in under an hour. Each project featured in the book has been kid-made (and kid-approved!), and colorful photos of the finished pieces will ignite a creative spark that inspires budding makers to express their imagination, humor, and individuality through art.

Product Details

PublisherStorey Publishing
Publish DateSeptember 17, 2019
Pages176
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781635861181
Dimensions9.9 X 7.9 X 0.5 inches | 1.4 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

Marion Abrams founded the Summer Art Barn in Hatfield, Massachusetts, in 1989. She has a BFA in art education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and has taught art in a variety of public and private schools for over 45 years. Abrams teaches art workshops at local libraries and schools, and volunteers at senior centers and the local food bank. Learn more about her and the Summer Art Barn at www.summerartbarn.com.
Hilary Emerson Lay has a BFA from Emerson College in writing, literature, and publishing, with a concentration in children's writing and illustration. Lay managed The Spirit of '76 Bookstore in Marblehead, Massachusetts for ten years. She is a working artist, the founder of Bubo Arts Collective, and the assistant director of the Summer Art Barn. Her artwork can be found online at www.hilaryemersonlay.com.

Reviews

"Summer art camps, art clubs, and after-school groups will find the creative projects in this enticing and beautiful book easy to understand, prepare for, and implement. Everyone will be amazed by students' involvement, enthusiasm, and success!" -- Cathy Topal, author of Thinking with a Line and Education Child Study research associate at Smith College

"I can't wait to share Art Sparks with my three kids. They range in age from seven to twelve years old, yet I know each of them will love the art projects and will learn new art-making techniques. I would have loved having this as a resource when I taught middle school and high school, too. While the steps are easy enough for younger children, the projects and design offer expansion for older kids and teens." -- Krissy Bonning-Gould, blogger and social media influencer, and founder of B-Inspired Mama

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