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Art Fun for Everyone! A multi-age art curriculumI am using my 15 years of of experience in teaching art, both in public school and in my home, to create a multi-age art curriculum for homeschoolers and others. Once it is complete, it will be available on this site. It will include over one year of weekly art lessons relating to art history from Cave Paintings through the present. Also included will be sections on Art Techniques, Elements and Principles of Design and Looking at Art. This curriculum will have elementary, intermediate and high school levels for each lesson so if you have children at different levels, they can use the same or similar materials and cover the same basic concepts, just at different levels of sophistication. This would also be a great time-saving resource for art teachers or classroom teachers. Until I have the time to devote to this project, here are some other great art resources I recommend: Usborne Books Usborne Books are a great part of any art curriculum. The vivid illustrations capture the students' attention. Step by step instructions give students confidence while inspiring creativity in develop their own ideas further. Informational text is broken down in bit-size pieces with great illustrations so information is stored and retained better. The internet links to hands-on activities and other information re-enforces concepts for greater understanding. The kid kits even included the necessary art supplies to do the activities in the book. Students enjoy learning and remember more of what they learn!
Here is the story of
western painting – from ancient Egyptian tomb decorations to modern
art – told clearly and simply, and illustrated with over 160 of
the world’s greatest works of art. By visiting the carefully selected
websites recommended in this book, you can see thousands more paintings
quickly and easily. What is an Usborne Internet-linked book? It
is a book that contains descriptions of websites specially chosen
to take you further into the subject in an entertaining and informative
way. There are links to all the recommended sites on the Usborne
Quicklinks Website at www.usborne-quicklinks.com.
Will the websites go out of date? Websites do change from time to
time. The sites described in this book will be reviewed regularly,
so you will always find up-to-date links to these or alternative
sites at www.usborne-quicklinks.com. Must I have a computer to use
this book? Absolutely not. This introduction works on its own as
an outstanding reference book without using the Internet at all.
This is an inspiring guide to drawing and painting which will appeal to both beginners and those wishing to improve their skills. It shows how to draw and color a huge variety of different subjects, in styles ranging from cartoon to collage, using a number of ingenious and effective techniques. All of the beautifully finished pictures are accompanied by step-by-step sketches which show how to build up the picture in stages. A useful reference section provides details of artists' materials, what sort of picture style they are suited to, and how to use them to maximum effect. ("Whatever the level of your artistic skill, this book will inspire you and give the technical information you need to improve the standard of your drawing and the range of your output." School's Out)
• Ages: 5 - 12 years Wondering what to do today? Just open this book and choose from hundreds of great things to make, cook, grow and draw. There's even a section on dressing up. All the activities have simple step-by-step instructions, enabling young readers to produce delightful results quickly and easily. The material in this
book is also available in six separate titles: What shall I cook?,
What shall I be?, What shall I grow?, What
shall I draw?, What
shall I paint?, What
shall I make?,
Pre-school - Elementary This lively activity book is crammed with tons of ideas for things to make and do. Drawing, painting and sticking activities are made easy, with simple step-by-step picture instructions that are easy for children to follow. There are also fun number activities which will help children to develop skills in counting, adding, taking away and sharing. The material in this
book is also available in seven separate titles: I
can cut and stick, I
can crayon, I
can fingerpaint, I
can draw animals, I can count, I can add up and Fun with numbers.
• Ages: 10 years and up This innovative book
is brimming with amazing ideas for drawing animals. Easy, step-by-step
instructions show you how to draw and paint all kinds of creatures
from hairy orangutans to hunting tigers. There are lots of different
techniques to try to make your drawings come to life, from drawing
on computer, to shading with chalk pastels and painting with watercolors.
What is an Usborne Internet-linked book? It is a new type of book
containing Usborne-recommended Web sites, specially chosen to help
you find out more about drawing animals, including handy practical
hints, examples of animals by real artists and interactive art activities.
There are links to all the recommended sites via the Usborne Quicklinks
Web site on www.usborne-quicklinks.com. Must I have a computer to
use this book? Absolutely not. This book works on its own as an
outstanding beginner's guide to drawing animals without using the
Internet at all. Will the Websites go out of date? Well sites do
change from time to time, so the site is regularly updated.
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