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Starting Art
6 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Starting Art series.
This book explains how to make decoupage sea creatures (crab, whale, starfish family, etc.) from scrap materials including cut- and torn-paper and found objects; no patterns needed, just cut, arrange, and glue. Inviting illustrations of the finished products accompany easily followed directions. "Collage Words" and tips for adult helpers are appended.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
K-3
Starting Art series.
Aspiring architects can find inspiration in this loosely structured activity book. Items such as toilet-paper rolls, twigs, and clay form the foundations for projects including a whimsical birdhouse and an "ice castle" (made of sugar cubes), while leaving the instructions open enough to allow for creativity. The book also defines such useful architectural terms as structure, function, pillar, and tower.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(3)
K-3
Starting Art series.
This friendly introduction to printmaking features an insect theme and covers basic materials (paper, smock, sponges, etc.), techniques (finger printing, sponge dabbing, relief printing), and terms (monoprint, stamping, symmetry). The easy-to-follow directions are accompanied by clean step-by-step illustrations. A note to parents and teachers provides "tips to ensure a good printmaking experience every time."
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(3)
K-3
Starting Art series.
This friendly introduction to figure drawing covers basic materials (paper, eraser, chalk, etc.), terms (shape, line, position), and methods, such as the use of texture for different effects. The easy-to-follow directions are accompanied by clean step-by-step illustrations. A note to parents and teachers provides "tips to ensure a good drawing experience every time."
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(3)
K-3
Starting Art series.
These beginning art project books introduce young painters and sculptors to the tools of the trade as well as to fundamental art vocabulary and methods such as mixing colors or basing a representational sculpture on simple forms. Theme-based projects (places in Paint, animals in Sculpt) use basic materials, and kids will easily be able to follow the directions. Review covers these Starting Art titles: 123 I Can Paint! and 123 I Can Sculpt!
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(3)
K-3
Starting Art series.
These beginning art project books introduce young painters and sculptors to the tools of the trade as well as to fundamental art vocabulary and methods such as mixing colors or basing a representational sculpture on simple forms. Theme-based projects (places in Paint, animals in Sculpt) use basic materials, and kids will easily be able to follow the directions. Review covers these Starting Art titles: 123 I Can Paint! and 123 I Can Sculpt!
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
6 reviews
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