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Secondary 2 - Artistic Pursuits
Aimed at students in Years 10 - 13, an in-depth look at the elements of art and composition through a comprehensive text designed to engage them in the creative process as they produce original drawings using graded pencils and charcoal
Artistic Pursuits (9-12) Book 1
by Brenda Ellis
This book provides high school students with an in-depth look at the elements of art and composition through a comprehensive text designed to engage them in the creative process as they produce original drawings using graded pencils and charcoal. High 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 equally engaging for both the novice and the more experienced art student. Students learn how to see the world like an artist as they are introduced to topics such as space, line, texture, and value. Each unit is crafted for focus on one art element while exploring the topic in four unique ways.
Students explore their world in engaging studies designed to strengthen observation skills as they learn about the creative process. The student gains insight about artists and movements in Western art. Art appreciation lessons show how each element is used through the study of art from European masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Durer, Raphael, Tintoretto, and more. Technique and application pages allow skills to develop naturally, as the student works independently. The unique feature of the book is the way students learn from its pages, choose a subject to draw from their own environment, and then easily apply the new information to their own art. Four special assignments show how artists combine elements of art and broaden the student’s experiences with art materials. The book provides content for a full credit with the completion of sixty-eight finished drawings in pencil and charcoal media that are both original and entirely the student’s own. Upon completing the course, students will be prepared for college art-related course with a thorough knowledge of the foundational principles of art.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 92
Format: Spiral Bound
Price: £38.00
Suggested Age: 14 and above
Artistic Pursuits (9-12) Book 2
by Brenda Ellis
This book provides engaging instruction for the high school student who wants to paint and be creative along the way. The organized content and conversational tone is equally engaging for both the novice and the more experienced art student. Students find to their delight that they are asked to select their own subjects to paint as they study topics such as tinting hues, color intensity, complementary hues, balance, rhythm and more. Each unit is crafted for focus on one color theory principle at a time while exploring the topic in four unique ways.
Students explore their world in engaging lessons designed to strengthen observation skills as they learn about the creative process in the first lesson of each unit. Art appreciation lessons show how color is used through the study of modern European masters like Van Gogh, Marc, Picasso, and more. Students gain insight about artists and modern movements in Western art. Technique and application lessons allow skills to develop naturally as students work independently without the need for parental instruction. Four special assignments show how artists combine elements of art and broaden the student’s experiences with art materials. The unique feature of the book is the way students learn from its pages, then choose a subject from their own environment, and apply the new information to their own art. The book provides a full credit for the completion of sixty-eight finished paintings in watercolor that are both original and entirely the student’s own. Upon finishing the course, students will be prepared for college art-related course with a thorough knowledge of the foundational principles of color in art.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 92
Format: Spiral Bound
Price: £38.00
Suggested Age: 14 and above
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