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Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book Paula Liz

Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book By Paula Liz

Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book by Paula Liz


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Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book introduces kids to 25 amazing artists through their biographies and hands-on activities inspired by their work.

Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book Summary

Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book: Inspired by the amazing life stories of diverse artists from around the world by Paula Liz

Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art.

Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more.

Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find:
  • Gu Kaizhi (b. 344, China): Tell a story through scroll painting.
  • Luisa Ignacia Roldan (b. 1652, Spain): Construct a sculpture of a historical figure.
  • Jamini Roy (b. 1887, present-day India): Paint an animal motif.
  • Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910, Australia): Use batik to create a design on fabric.
  • Lygia Clark (b. 1920, Brazil): Make a movable sculpture.
  • Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927, Canada): Print a colorful series of creatures.
  • Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo): Build a cardboard utopian city.

This book will help you see art from new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for artists worldwide. Spend hours developing your artistic skills while envisioning and expressing creative ideas inspired by these marvelous makers!

Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book Reviews

helps children form connections with ... diverse artists. * Booklist *

About Paula Liz

Paula Liz is an artist, activist, educator, and author. She was born in Puerto Rico and attended the Maryland Institute of Art, receiving a BFA in Painting and an MAT in Art Education. She has taught K-12 art in New York; Texas; Washington, DC; and Maryland, where she was named Art Educator of the Year in 2022. Her passion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the center of her lessons and expand beyond the classroom. Learn more at paulalizart.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Artist 1: Thutmose (b. ~14th c. BCE)
Bust Sculpture

Artist 2: Gu Kaizhi (b. 344)
Scroll Painting

Artist 3: Artemisia Gentileschi (b. 1593)
Chiaroscuro Drawing

Artist 4: Anna Maria van Schurman (b. 1607)
Drypoint Self-Portrait

Artist 5: Luisa Roldan (b. 1652)
Historical Figure Sculptures

Artist 6: Katsushika Hokusai (b. 1760)
Changing Landscapes

Artist 7: Berthe Morisot (b. 1841)
Impressionist Painting

Artist 8: Natalia Goncharova (b. 1881)
Costume Design

Artist 9: Jamini Roy (b. 1887)
Animal Motifs

Artist 10: Alma Thomas (b. 1891)
Colors of the Cosmos

Artist 11: Barbara Hepworth (b. 1903)
Subtractive Sculpture

Artist 12: Frida Kahlo (b. 1907)
Symbolic Self-Portrait

Artist 13: Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910)
Batik Painting

Artist 14: Arthur George Smith (b. 1917)
Wearable Art

Artist 15: Jewad Selim (b. 1919)
Capturing Community

Artist 16: Lygia Clark (b. 1920)
Interactive Sculptures

Artist 17: Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (b. 1922)
Mirror Mosaic

Artist 18: Ladi Kwali (b. 1925)
Sgraffito Pottery

Artist 19: Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927)
Animal Prints

Artist 20: Rosemary Karuga (b. 1928)
Community Collage

Artist 21: Marisol Escobar (b. 1930)
Assemblage Portrait Sculptures

Artist 22: Margarita Azurdia (b. 1931)
Geometric Culture Collage

Artist 23: John Muafangejo (b. 1943)
Personal Narrative Prints

Artist 24: Pacita Abad (b. 1946)
Trapunto Quilt Painting

Artist 25: Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948)
Utopian City

About the Author
About the Illustrator
Acknowledgments
References and Resources
Index

Additional information

GOR013538895
9780760378021
0760378029
Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book: Inspired by the amazing life stories of diverse artists from around the world by Paula Liz
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
2024-01-18
128
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