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Paint Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Painting and Mixed Media for Budding Artists of All Ages
Contributor(s): Corfee, Stephanie (Author)
ISBN: 1631590782     ISBN-13: 9781631590788
Publisher: Quarry Books
OUR PRICE:   $22.49  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: December 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques - Painting
- Crafts & Hobbies | Painting
- Crafts & Hobbies | Crafts For Children
Dewey: 751.4
LCCN: 2015034981
Series: Lab for Kids
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 8.4" (0.95 lbs) 144 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Paint Lab for Kids is an inspiring collection of 52 fresh, kid-friendly projects for nurturing an artistic spirit and a love of art through working and playing with paint.

Popular artist and author Stephanie Corfee offers an exciting resource of easy-to-follow instructions supported throughout with step-by-step, full-color photographs for projects that teach techniques, stimulate new ideas, explore color, combine materialsin interesting ways, and encourage self-expression. Each project sequence includes a complete materials list, a finished sample, and the inspiring work of a noted artist.

Have fun exploring:

  • painting techniques by making folded paper insect monoprints.
  • your imagination with a marbled paper galaxy painting.
  • color with pencil eraser pointillism.
  • mixed media art by embellishing a family photo mounted on canvas.
This book is perfect for anyone who teaches or leads hands-on art experiences: creative, DIY-inspired parents, families, friends, homeschoolers, scouting, community, and youth group leaders.

The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus--all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.