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Primary 1 - Art For Children
This is a new four-year course for primary age students from ARTistic Pursuits. You can provide the art class with just one lesson per week. Each book covers one semester. Start in Volume 1, Art for Children and follow history in chronological order through Volumes 2-8 or start with Volume 1 and then skip to any other volume featuring the historical period of your choice. Your children will be on their way to a great art education and understand the foundational skills of using creativity and working from observation.
These NEW books with video replace the 2013 editions. You can still purchase the 2013 editions (book only) .
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 1
by Brenda Ellis
This book is the starting point for a delightful adventure in art history. Lessons introduce children to the vocabulary of art as they learn what it is to be an artist! Children learn that artists compose, imagine, observe and communicate with their art. Elements of art are introduced throughout the book and children explore the subjects that artists work with such as landscapes, still life, animals, figures, and portraits. 6 video lessons show children how to use art materials as they absorb new information on established techniques. 12 text lessons offer picture study and projects that will have your child working with watercolour crayons, oil pastels, and paper techniques as they learn to cut and fold.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 106 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardback
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9
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Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 2
by Brenda Ellis
This book is an insightful look at ancient art history, from art found in caves to the classical art of the Roman Empire. Children will take a look at Near Eastern figures and relief carvings, Minoan fresco painting, Etruscan and Egyptian wall painting, Greek pillars and pottery, as well as the many methods of making art in Rome. As young learners create and respond to the art of ancient cultures, they learn that there are many ways to see the world and are empowered to make choices and express ideas in new ways. Pastels and clay are introduced in 6 video lessons, as children expand their art experience through brilliantly coloured pastel works and sculpture in low relief, pottery, and figures.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 106 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 3
by Brenda Ellis
This book is an uplifting look at art produced in the Middle Ages, from the early Migration Period to the Gothic architecture of France. As young learners create and respond to medieval art, they increase skills vital to learning and achievement including motivation, concentration, and discovery. Children are introduced to the ideology of the period and methods for making art. Included are twelve text lessons featuring artworks by medieval masters and six video lessons featuring art material instruction. Children work with coloured paper, needlework, weaving, and oil pastels.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 106 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 5 to 9
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 4
by Brenda Ellis
This book tells the stories of artists that shaped the way Western cultures now look at the world, from Cimabue's tilt of the head in the 13th century to the foreshortened and exaggerated forms of Parmigianino in the 16th century. As young learners create and respond to the art of the Italian Renaissance, they will tackle new design challenges with innovation and creative thinking. Children are introduced to the discoveries of the period and to new methods for making art. Included are twelve text lessons featuring artworks by the Italian Renaissance masters and six video lessons featuring art material instruction. Children will express their ideas and observations with new media including watercolours, fresco, scratch art, and oil pastels.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 86 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 5
by Brenda Ellis
As young learners create and respond to the art of the Northern Countries, they will discover where the long lasting tradition of Realism in Western art began. This book tells the stories of artists that changed the way we look at nature, from Durer's tuft of grass, painted in 1503 to the great landscape painters of the 19th century: Turner, Millet, and Corot. 18 lessons introduce children to the discoveries of the period and to new methods for making art. Children work with printmaking, watercolour, charcoal, and oil pastel.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 86 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 6
by Brenda Ellis
This book tells the stories of how the founding artists of Impressionism, working in the quickly changing culture of the Industrial age, made art that stands alone in its colourful expression of nature and form. As young learners create and respond to the art of the Impressionists, they will feel empowered to make choices about their art and express ideas in original ways. Each text lesson provides colourful illustrations, artworks by the great Masters, and visual instruction for projects. Video lessons engage learners as they absorb new information on art materials and established techniques. Children work with gouache paint, modelling clay, plaster sculpture, and oil pastels.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 86 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 7
by Brenda Ellis
As young learners create and respond to Modern art, they will gain confidence and form a strong sense of identity in their work. This book introduces the Modern Masters of the 20th century that had great influence on our culture and those who give positive, creative messages in their art, making it a tasteful introduction to Modern art, perfect for young students. Learners apply their understanding of each concept to their own ideas, experiences, and interests as they create original works of art.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 82 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9
Artistic Pursuits (K-3) Volume 8
by Brenda Ellis
This drawing book for children is a practical guide to the ways of drawing, especially suited to the eight to ten-year-old who wants to learn to draw better. Children learn what to look for, how to start, and how to proceed as they draw from direct observation of source materials like their toys, food, pets, and the common things found in the life of a child. The book features drawings and paintings by American artists working from the 18th to the 20th centuries, with a focus on Modern Art. Text lessons provide colourful illustrations, master artworks, and visual instruction for projects. Video lessons engage learners as they absorb new information on established graphite and coloured pencil techniques.
Comes with Blu-ray and DVD. 18 lessons, 82 illustrations.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Suggested Age: 4 to 9