Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, Rockport, 2024
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Paperback. Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art. Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more. Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find: Gu Kaizhi (b. 345, China): Tell a story through scroll painting. Luisa Ignacia Roldan (b. 1652, Spain) Construct a sculpture of a historical figure. Jamini Roy (b. 1887, India) Paint an animal motif. Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910, Australia) Use batik to create a design on fabric. Lygia Clark (b. 1920, Brazil) Make a movable sculpture. Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927, Canada) Print a colorful series of creatures. Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948, Republic of the Congo): Build a cardboard utopian city. This book will help you see art from new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for artists worldwide. Spend hours developing your artistic skills while envisioning and expressing creative ideas inspired by these marvelous makers! Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book introduces kids to 25 amazing artists through their biographies and hands-on activities inspired by their work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book (Paperback)
- Author
- Paula Liz
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, Rockport
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0760378029
- ISBN 13
- 9780760378021
- Illustrator
- Ramsey, Bambi
Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more.
Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find:
- Gu Kaizhi (b. 344, China): Tell a story through scroll painting.
- Luisa Ignacia Roldán (b. 1652, Spain): Construct a sculpture of a historical figure.
- Jamini Roy (b. 1887, present-day India): Paint an animal motif.
- Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910, Australia): Use batik to create a design on fabric.
- Lygia Clark (b. 1920, Brazil): Make a movable sculpture.
- Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927, Canada): Print a colorful series of creatures.
- Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo): Build a cardboard utopian city.
This book will help you see art from new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for artists worldwide. Spend hours developing your artistic skills while envisioning and expressing creative ideas inspired by these marvelous makers!
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About the Author
Paula Liz is an artist, activist, educator, and author. She was born in Puerto Rico and attended the Maryland Institute of Art, receiving a BFA in Painting and an MAT in Art Education. She has taught K–12 art in New York; Texas; Washington, DC; and Maryland, where she was named Art Educator of the Year in 2022. Her passion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the center of her lessons and expand beyond the classroom. Learn more at paulalizart.com.
Bambi Ramsey is an illustrator, artist, and pattern designer living in Northern California with her family, two dogs, and two rabbits. She works in multimedia, mostly with pen and ink, gouache, watercolor, and graphite and loves to mix it all together with digital techniques. When Bambi is not drawing, you can find her creating costumes, growing tomatoes, hunting for treasures in antique and thrift stores, or backpacking in the Trinity Alps."About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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