Art Ideas (Usborne Art Ideas) [Paperback]

Fiona Watt (Author), Amanda Barlow (Contributor), Non Figg (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Usborne Art Ideas

Aimed at children aged 10 and over, this book provides art ideas using a wide range of media. It also contains illustrated examples which show the reader how to get started and achieve excellent results.'

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Review

More than 200 art projects are explained in step-by-step, detailed instructions to inspire the artist in every child and in nearly every medium. Budding artists will learn traditional and untraditional techniques using paint, pastels, inks, papers and crayons to create unique masterpieces-and gain a thorough understanding of color, pattern and perspective in the process. A 2000 Parents' Choice® Recommended winner.

Reviewed by Parents' Choice® 2000 -- From Parents' Choice® --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Usborne Pub Ltd; Revised edition (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794508936
• ISBN-13: 978-0794508937
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must have for elementary teachers, parents and creative kids, September 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Art Ideas (Usborne Art Ideas) (Hardcover)

This colorful art book, is full of great ideas for elementary aged children. The projects are easy to read and recreate. The color images are inviting. The art images serve as inspriation for young artists. As an elementary teacher I plan to use this book full of easy and creative art ideas as my school years art curriculum. I am so excited to have such a wonderful children's art resource book.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best art books for children( older children too), May 12, 2002

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Kara S "mike-kara" (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Ideas (Usborne Art Ideas) (Hardcover)

This book has so many terrific, easy to follow, and imaginative ideas. The eye popping illustrations help as a visual aid to see what the end result may look like.I use many of the ideas for teaching middle school students as well as elementary. A must have for any art teacher.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource!, October 17, 2001

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"countrylace" (Elkton, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Ideas (Usborne Art Ideas) (Hardcover)

Like all the Usborne books, this book is a great tool for learning. As an elementary teacher, I bought this book just to have as a handy reference. I have also used it with my kids at home, and it is everything I learned in a semester of college art class all rolled up into this handy children's book. With all my experience with Usborne books, I just can't get enough of them. For more information on Usborne books, visit ...