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Secondary 1 - Artistic Pursuits
Aimed at students in Years 7 and 8, an in-depth look at the elements of art and composition in a simply written text designed to engage students in the creative process as they produce original artworks
Artistic Pursuits (6-8) Book 1
by Brenda Ellis
This book provides students with an in-depth look at the elements of art and composition in a simply written text designed to engage students in the creative process as they produce original artworks. The organized content and conversational tone is perfectly suited to the age level and is equally engaging for both the novice and the more experienced art student. The middle school student can begin this book without prior knowledge of art and work independently without the need for parental instruction. The unique feature of the book is the way students learn from its pages, then choose a subject from their own environment, and easily apply the new information to their own art. Students think creatively as they are introduced to topics such as line, shape, value, symmetry, perspective, and proportion. Each unit is crafted for focus on one element of art while exploring the topic in four unique ways.
Students explore their world in an engaging study designed to strengthen observation skills. In the art appreciation and history lesson, students learn how each element is used in a Master artwork. They gain insight about the artist, how the goals of a culture affect the look of the artwork, and discover contrasts between Eastern and Western art. Instruction in graded pencil drawing and ink utilizes the knowledge gained through the study of art from countries around the world including Japan, China, Europe, India, Australia and more. Technique and application pages allow skills to develop naturally as students work independently. Four special assignments show how artists combine elements of art and broaden the student’s experiences with art materials. The book provides lessons for the completion of sixty-eight finished drawings in pencil and ink that are both original and entirely the student’s own.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 92
Format: Spiral Bound
Price: £38.00
Suggested Age: 11 and above
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Artistic Pursuits (6-8) Book 2
by Brenda Ellis
This book provides students with an in-depth look at the color wheel, as it applies to the medium of pastels, through a simply written text designed to engage students in the creative process. Students produce original artworks and are delighted when asked to choose the subject matter for each color pastel work. Middle school students can begin this book without prior knowledge of art and work independently without the need for parental instruction. The organized content and conversational tone is perfectly suited to the age level of the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade student. The book offers challenging assignments that are equally engaging for both the novice and the more experienced art student. The unique feature of the book is the way students learn from its pages, then choose a subject from their own environment, and easily apply the new information to their own art. Within each unit, students focus on one topic in four unique ways.
Students think creatively as they learn to use the color wheel and explore their world in an engaging study designed to strengthen observation skills. Art appreciation lessons show how color is used through the study of master artworks by Caillebotte, Gauguin, Degas, and others. Students gain insight by looking at art from countries around the world including many pastel works by European Impressionists, plus works from Mexico, Celtic tribes, and more. Techniques such as blending, hatching, frottage, and working on colored paper are covered in units that examine topics like primary and secondary color use, neutral colors, analogous colors, as well as compositional topics of rhythm, points of view, and emphasis. Four special assignments show how elements combine when using pastels. Technique and application pages allow skills to develop naturally as students work independently. The book provides lessons for the completion of sixty-eight colored pastel drawings that are original and entirely the student’s own.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 92
Format: Spiral Bound
Price: £38.00
Suggested Age: 11 and above
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Sculpture Technique Construct
by Brenda Ellis
Are there times when you get the urge to make something with your hands? You want to be free of the assignments that tell you exactly what to do and how to get the right answer. This is the time to construct a sculpture. Using the construction method while making a sculpture gives you unique opportunities to react intuitively. Construction is an additive process where materials like wood, plastics, and metals are joined together using any number of devices such as nails, adhesives, and staples. This book explains the processes involved in using many different materials including paper, cardboard, discarded plastics, newspaper, and wire. You will select subjects to create, using the methods shown. In this book you are the creator, You are a sculptor.
Sculpture Technique, CONSTRUCT offers students, upper elementary to high school, the opportunity to discover their own creative strengths in the world of three-dimensions. This book is the first of its kind to bring the processes and concepts of construction methods in papermaking, papier-mâché, cardboard and wire into the home environment. Unlike craft books, the assignments in this book focus on the processes of working with specific materials while introducing the elements of sculpture in ways students can put into practice immediately. Students work as sculptors, creating original sculptures while selecting subject matter that is interesting and relevant to their own lives.
Unit Evaluation: Students reflect on their accomplishments as they complete an evaluation page. They examine how the element of sculpture was used in their completed sculptures, reflect on technical issues, and consider the subject of fine arts as it relates to their completed sculptures within the unit. Answers are provided at the back of the book. This evaluation together with the completed sculptures provides a number grade for each unit.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 83
Format: Spiral Bound
Price: £38.00
Suggested Age: 11 to 18
Sculpture Technique Model
by Brenda Ellis
Sculpture Technique, MODEL builds on the concepts taught in Sculpture Technique, CONSTRUCT while standing on its own as a guide for instructing students in modelling methods. This book offers students, upper elementary through high school, the opportunity to discover their own creative strengths in the world of three-dimensions. It is the first of its kind to bring the processes and concepts of modelling with putty, pottery, and fibre arts into the home environment. Unlike craft books, the assignments in this book focus on the processes of working with specific materials while introducing the elements of sculpture in ways students can put into practice immediately. Students work as sculptors, creating original works of art while selecting subject matter that is interesting and relevant to their own lives.
Unit Evaluation: Students complete an evaluation page to reflect on the element of sculpture, technical issues, and the subject of fine art as it relates to their completed sculptures within the unit. Answers are provided at the back of the book. This evaluation together with the completed sculptures provides a letter grade for each unit.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 83
Format: Spiral Bound
Price: £38.00
Suggested Age: 11 to 18