How Great Thou Art I: An Inspirational Approach to Drawing, Revised

This conversational drawing-book combines casual text, simple lessons and quotes for the great artists for a fantastic introduction to drawing. Starting with the basics--"Draw lines, young man, draw lines!"--and incrementally growing towards the advanced--copying the masters and creating portait studies--students will learn about the steps it takes in order to become a truly good artist, as well as those who've already achieved such a distinction. Illustrations at each step of the way provide visual examples of the textual instructions. 116 pages, softcover with a blank "Sketchbook" included in the back. Five pen & ink cards are also included. Ages 13 & up. Supplies that are recommended to be purchased separately include: a drawing pencil set, an ultra fine black pen, calligraphy pen, pencil sharpener & a kneaded eraser.

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How Great Thou Art II: An Inspirational Approach to Drawing, Revised

This conversational drawing-book combines casual text, simple lessons, scripture and artist quotations in a fantastic continuation of drawing instruction. Designed to follow How Great Thou Art Volume 1, this book can nevertheless be done as a separate course, as some of the lessons from the first will be reviewed. Starting with basics of ellipses and lines, students will discover how to draw anatomy, nature, still lifes, lettering, automobiles and various other interesting drawing studies. Illustrations at each step of the way provide visual examples of the instructions. 113 pages, softcover with a blank "Sketchbook" included in the back. Ages 13 & up; 85 lessons. Four pen and ink cards are also included.

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How Great Thou Art I & II, Teacher's Manual

Most of these assignments will encourage you to work from life. Working from life will teach you to see correctly and allow you to work more with light and form in your artwork. This is one of the critical cornerstones in building a foundation in drawing. So, persevere. Give How Great Thou Art your best effort, and we will see what you have accomplished by the end of the book. Ages 12 through adult. This is the Teachers Manual for How Great Thou Art I and II. It explicitly guides the teacher through each lesson.

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The Elements of Art and Composition, Book 1 Junior High (emphasis on art around the world)

"Artistic Pursuits: Elements of Art and Composition" is a comprehensive art program designed to involve the student in the creative process while developing observational skills.

Students are challenged to apply artistic thinking and techniques to their color drawings and paintings as they explore color and composition from around the world. Students assimilate information from the unit and do a work of art reflecting their interests or particular interpretations.

Students study the concept presented in each unit by observing it in works by the masters. A set of fine art reproductions is included.

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Color and Composition, Book 2 (emphasis on art around the world), Junior High

"Artistic Pursuits: Color and Composition" is a comprehensive art program designed to involve the student in the creative process while developing observational skills. Students are challenged to apply artistic thinking and techniques to their color drawings and paintings as they explore color and composition from around the world. Students assimilate information from the unit and do a work of art reflecting their interests or particular interpretations. Contents: Getting Started: Materials Needed; What the Study of Art Should Include; The Better Archer, A Story about Thinking; Pastels Color: Hue and Intensity; Primary, Secondary, Intermediate; Monochrome; Complementary Pairs; Neutral; Warm, Analogous Colors; Cool, Analogous Colors; Color and Mood Composition: Balance in Color; Rhythm; Depth; Viewpoint,High; Viewpoint, Low; Emphasis, Using Color; Emphasis, Using Placement; Emphasis, Using Size Students also study the concept presented in each unit by observing it in works by the masters. A set of fine art reproductions is included.

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Exercises and Activities for Short Lessons in Art History

Included in this revised edition are:

• Interesting and engaging activities
• New and revised discussion questions geared to students' interests and abilities
• Research projects that promote a deeper understanding of the lives and works of the artists

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With Art in Mind, Grade 3-8

These sixty are lessons represent the most enjoyable and successful lessons that the author, Patricia Parker Grobner, used during her thiry-three years of teaching art to children. Each lesson is based on important art elements and principles, and each helps the students develop basic skills that are useful in all areas of life and learning.

Since art training and resources are frequently limited, all of these lessons are based on simple, step-by-step procedures that can be followed easily by persons with little or no formal art background. The lessons use materials that can be obtained inexpensively and stored easily. They are appropriate for students ages eight through thirteen, with a color key indicating whether the lesson is best for younger (blue), intermediate (red), or older (yellow) students within that range. Many of the lessons can be used with even younger or older students. Their flexibility allows them to be used in any sequence or with a group of students of mixed ages. Older students will generally produce a more complex and skillfully accomplished result, but all can benefit from the thinking, learning, and doing processes involved.

These lessons and their accompanying examples will aid you as you help your students enjoy art and learn from it. Pages viii-xiv provide helpful information and tips from Ms. Groebner and coordinating author Mary Ann Lumm on the teaching of art and the structure and goals of these lessons. You will profit from taking a few minutes to read those pages before beginning work on the lessons.

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The Lamb's Book of Art 1

This delightful introduction to art for ages 8 to 13 covers color theory, drawing, anatomy, perspective, nature studies, portraits, cartooning, lettering, creative writing, and more in a one year curriculum. Lessons can be done directly in the book, which includes a sketchbook in back of the text. Also available is a set of 3 videos which goes lesson by lesson through the book. Teacher's book available for books 1 & 2.

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The Lamb's Book of Art 2

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Do You Doodle?

With all the pressure for kids to achieve at whatever they try, here is the perfect antidote-a book that simply invites them to enter and play. Nikalas Catlow has made a start on each of the generous-sized pages-a few beginning strokes of pictures and prompts like a boy looking into a bowl and asking what's in there. Doodlers go off from there on a liberating flight of mindless fancy. There are over 200 pages to complete and create. A book that will be as irresistible to overtaxed adults as it is to kids eager to enjoy its spirit of adventure, imagination, and creativity.

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