The Bottom Line
Adventures in Art is more than just a collection of things to do - it's an adventure through art with projects to encourage creatity.
Pros
- Over 200 artistic adventures
- For ages 8 to 13
- List of projects by completion time is included
Cons
- Color illustrations would have added to the book
Description
- Chapters include: The Artists Ways - Artists and their various art styles
- First Impressions - Printmaking
- Anything Goes - Abstract art
- The Artful Animal - Animal art
- The Portrait Gallery - Portraiture
- The Third Dimension - Sculpture
- Garden of Delights - Botanical art
- Lay of the Land - Landscapes
- Home, Sweet Home - Architecture; Fine Furnishings - Art for the home
- Eye of the Beholder - Wearable art
Guide Review - Adventures in Art
Adventures in Art opens a diverse world of artistic expression and varied mediums for the older child. While being exposed to the styles of art through the ages, kids take over 200 artistic adventures into paints, pastels, ethnic and recycled art, sculpture, still life, charcoal, and more. There are detailed instructions for the projects and lots of pointers for using a variety of materials and methods. I like the way the book is laid out. I think it is good for homeschoolers - either at home or in co-op classes.
