Mini Artists: 20 Projects Inspired by the Great Artists

Seblon, Joséphine

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W. W. Norton

Annotation: Twenty art projects for budding mini artists, inspiredby famous artworks.

Genre: [Visual arts]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #363984

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Common Core/STEAM: STEAM

Publisher: W. W. Norton

Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 10/24/23

Illustrator: Sae-Heng, Robert,

Pages: 95 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-500-66019-0 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-3982-3

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-500-66019-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-3982-0

Dewey: 702.8

LCCN: 2022952175

Dimensions: 29 cm.

Subject Heading:
Art. Technique. Juvenile literature.
Creative activities and seat work. Juvenile literature.
Art. Miscellanea. Juvenile literature.
Art. Technique.
Creative activities and seat work.
Art. Miscellanea.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Wed Dec 06 00:00:00 CST 2023)

Kids are the mini artists referenced in the title here, and each project within is well-suited to young children, both in the achievability of each project and in the selection of artworks featured as inspiration. In chronological order, Seblon introduces a notable work in kid-friendly terms, followed by step-by-step instructions for a project (adult assistance only occasionally required) echoing a style or technique in the featured work. One of Jackson Pollock's action paintings serves as inspiration for a drip-painting project (preferably done outdoors!), and weaving with construction paper helps showcase the Bauhaus textiles of Anni Albers. The selected artworks, all of which are accompanied by inviting critical-thinking questions, are nicely varied, including the Pech Merle horses, an Aztec mosaic mask, Kara Walker's silhouettes, Andy Goldsworthy's ephemeral sculptures, and Barbara Hepworth's ovoid stone figures. Each step is photographed from above and depicts a child working on the project, giving little ones plenty of encouraging guidance, while charming spot illustrations emphasize the general sense of playfulness. A strong choice for art collections, especially where project books are popular.

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Reading Level: 2.0

Interest Level: K-3

Mini Artists introduces young children to art through twenty fun and easy craft projects inspired by famous artworks. Each project has been prepared for children between the ages three and six years by author Joséphine Seblon, an art historian and mother of two young children. The benefits of art for young children are well known. Art stimulates curiosity, creativity, the imagination, and well-being. But being creative with young children can be daunting. This is where Mini Artists comes in. The twenty projects in Mini Artists engage children with art through making. Mini artists will discover drip painting with Jackson Pollock, carve soap sculptures with Barbara Hepworth, and create their own obliteration room with Yayoi Kusama. They'll travel through time and explore art from different periods, from cave painting to Medieval stained glass, Chinese ink painting to washable graffiti inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Grounded in art history, Mini Artists also features a range of interesting art techniques that are ideal for teaching new motor skills. Each project requires minimal setup and cleanup, so that the maximum amount of time is spent creating together. The step-by-step instructions show photographs of the projects in progress so they can be followed at a glance, and the projects use simple materials, such as clay, ink, or paint.

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