{"product_id":"grdn175-art-lab-for-kids","title":"Art Lab for Kids by Susan Schwake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Lab for Kids is 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\/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 can be used as singular projects or to build up to a year of hands-on fine art experiences. 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\u003edrawing by creating a whimsical scene on a handmade crayon scratchboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epainting by using watercolors and salt to create a textured landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprintmaking by using lemons, celery, mushrooms, and other produce to make colorful prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epaper by creating an expressive self-portrait using pieces of colored tissue paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emixed media by making insects from patterned contact paper and watercolor pencils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist’s personal style. Art Lab for Kids 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Susan Schwake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: 144\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52058540474634,"sku":"GRDN175","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2589\/3386\/files\/artlab.jpg?v=1790600096","url":"https:\/\/makesouthwest.shop\/products\/grdn175-art-lab-for-kids","provider":"MAKE Southwest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}