{"product_id":"art-lab-for-kids","title":"Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab for Kids #1) by Susan Schwake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids \u003c\/i\u003eis a refreshing source of wonderful ideas for creating fine art with children, offering 52 fun and creative step-by-step art projects set into weekly lessons. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with drawing, then moves through painting and printmaking, and then builds to paper collage and mixed media. Each lesson features and relates to the work and style of a contemporary artist and their unique style. The labs \u003cb\u003ecan be used as singular projects \u003c\/b\u003eor to build up to\u003cb\u003e a year of hands-on fine art experiences\u003c\/b\u003e. Grouped by medium, the labs are set up loosely to build skills upon the previous ones; however, you can begin anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave fun exploring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003edrawing \u003c\/b\u003eby creating a whimsical scene on a handmade crayon scratchboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003epainting \u003c\/b\u003eby using watercolors and salt to create a textured landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eprintmaking \u003c\/b\u003eby using lemons, celery, mushrooms, and other produce to make colorful prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003epaper \u003c\/b\u003eby creating an expressive self-portrait using pieces of colored tissue paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003emixed media \u003c\/b\u003eby making insects from patterned contact paper and watercolor pencils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson \u003cb\u003ebrings out each artist's personal style\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for creative families, friends, and community groups and works as lesson plans for both experienced and new art teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe popular \u003cb\u003eLab for Kids series \u003c\/b\u003efeatures 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Susan Schwake's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a well-thought-out guide, making it easy to introduce art into children's lives. Simple, clear explanations of technique, combined with inspiration from established artists, will enable children to feel successful and encouraged to explore art as a form of expression.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Emberley, best-selling children's book author and illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e will make a valuable contribution to the literature of children's creative art experiences for teachers and others who believe in the value of art in the education of all children. The activities are adaptable to learners of all levels and are highly creative and challenging while balancing the artistic process with the potential for a meaningful product. This book will be an important addition to our program in art teacher education.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBill Haust, Chairman, Department of Art Education, Plymouth State University\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Written by a couple who run a successful combination art gallery and art school for children, this book presents the authors' most popular art projects for youngsters, covering an ambitious range of materials and techniques. This guide offers a greater-than-average number of open-ended and inventive projects that can be taught to younger children and teens alike. Each project is paired with an example of a work by a modern master or living artist. Many photographs illustrate techniques and show children deeply engaged in creativity. VERDICT: Recommended particularly for teachers and parents.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I love Susan's Art Lab series and reference them in the Art Studio often. They're easy to follow, full of images, and directed at open-ended exploration - exactly the kind of reference I need for my own busy home.\" \u003c\/span\u003e- Meghan Burch, Art Studio Educator, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Schwake\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, art educator, and curator. Her passion for teaching art has led her to working in diverse settings for over 20 years. She has inspired thousands of people in private and public schools, museums, community organizations, special needs agencies, summer camps, intergenerational facilities, libraries, and her own art school, \u003ci\u003eartstream\u003c\/i\u003e in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, which she co-owns with her husband, Rainer. Most recently, she has taken her classroom online with a series of e-courses for artists, including a parent-child class based on her best-selling \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e series of books. She is also curator of artstream studios, where she has brought over 100 group shows of contemporary art to her corner of New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusan is the author of \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids \u003c\/i\u003e(Quarry Books, 2012), \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Little Kids\u003c\/i\u003e (Quarry Books, 2013), and \u003ci\u003e3D Art Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e (Quarry Books, 2013). Her latest book, \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids: Express Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e (Quarry Books, November 2018) is an all-new edition of her first book, \u003ci\u003eArt Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, with 52 original projects that encourage self-expression through art making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow her adventures.\u003cbr\u003eBlog: artesprit.blogspot.com\u003cbr\u003eWebsite: susanschwake.com\u003cbr\u003eGallery: www.artstreamstudios.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRainer Schwake\u003c\/b\u003e is a versatile and talented media designer holding a master's degree in graphic design. His photography has been used in hundreds of business- and arts-related design works for print and websites. He is co-owner of artstream studios (www.artstreamstudios.com) and lives with his wife, Susan, in Rochester, New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651334869178,"sku":"9781592537655","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_dba20755-c252-4467-9953-fc03fb6d536d.jpg?v=1791223976","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/art-lab-for-kids","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}