Mini Artists: 20 Projects Inspired by the Great Artists

Joséphine Seblon, Robert Sae-Heng

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Mini Artists: 20 Projects Inspired by the Great Artists

Mini Artists: 20 Projects Inspired by the Great Artists

Joséphine Seblon, Robert Sae-Heng

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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.

Critical Reviews

Each project...is well-suited to young children... The selected artworks are nicely varied... 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.-- "Booklist" (10/15/2023 12:00:00 AM)

Students ask questions as they experiment with styles and techniques of art from around the world.-- "Booklist" (3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM)

Publishing Information

Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Pub date: 2023-10-17
Length: 96 pages

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