By Josephine Seblon
20 Projects inspired by the great artists for your mini artist!
The benefits of art to young children are well known. Art stimulates curiosity, creativity and the imagination. It also cultivates wellbeing, but being creative with young children can feel surprisingly daunting – and this is where Mini Artists comes in.
The twenty projects in Mini Artists are designed to engage children with art through making. Mini artists will discover drip painting with Jackson Pollock, carve soap sculptures with Barbara Hepworth, and create their own obliteration room with Yayoi Kusama. They’ll also travel through time and explore art from different periods, from cave painting to Medieval stained-glass, and Chinese ink painting to washable graffiti inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Each project requires minimal set-up so the maximum amount of time is spent creating together, and the step-by-step instructions show photographs of the projects in progress so they can be followed at a glance. The projects use simple materials, from clay to ink to paint. Being grounded in art history, Mini Artists features a range of interesting art techniques that are ideal for teaching new motor skills.
WHAT YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE:
- 20 Fun art projects to make.
- Colourful pictures and cute illustrations.
WHAT YOU WILL LOVE:
- Easy to set up projects using simple art and craft supplies.
- Learn about famous artists for the past and present.
- The book is separated into 3 sections; Artists of the past, Modern Artists and Contemporary artists.
- Allows children to learn about different art techniques in fun and engaging ways.
- Boost your child's confidence - your child will learn new things and gain confidence in their artistic and creative abilities.
- Screen-free fun.
- Suitable for children age 3 - 7yrs
DIMENSIONS:
The book is softback, includes 96 pages and measures 28cm x 21cm.
ISBN: 9780500660195
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
