American Folk Art For Kids

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613741191

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American Folk Art for Kids by Richard Panchyk Pdf

Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for them to create their own masterpieces. The full breadth of American folk art is surveyed, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and textiles from the 17th century through today. Making bubblegum wrapper chains, rag dolls, bottle cap sculptures, decoupage boxes, and folk paintings are just a few of the activities designed to bring out the artist in every child. Along the way kids learn about the lives of Americans throughout history and their casual relationships to everyday art as they cut stencils, sew needlepoint samplers, draw calligraphy birds, and design quilts. Important folk artists such as the last surviving Shakers, the legendary Grandma Moses, and the Reverend Howard Finster are also explored in sidebars throughout the book.

Author : Kristin G. Congdon,Kara Kelley Hallmark
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 789 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780313349379

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American Folk Art [2 volumes] by Kristin G. Congdon,Kara Kelley Hallmark Pdf

Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context. The variety and versatility of 300 American folk artists is captured in this collection of informative and thoroughly engaging essays. American Folk Art: A Regional Reference offers a collection of fascinating essays on the life and work of 300 individual artists. Some of the men and women profiled in these two volumes are well known, while others are important practitioners who have yet to receive the notice they merit. Because many of the artists in both categories have a clear identity with their land and culture, the work is organized by geographical region and includes an essay on each region to help make connections visible. There is also an introductory essay on U.S. folk art as a whole. Those writing about folk art to date tend to view each artist as either traditional or innovative. One of the major contributions of this work is that it demonstrates that folk artists more often exhibit both traits; they are grounded in their cultural context and creative in the way they make work their own. Such insights expand the study of folk art even as they readjust readers' understanding of who folk artists are.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Children
ISBN : OCLC:34763240

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Small Folk by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ashley Bryan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781665960274

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Beautiful Blackbird by Ashley Bryan Pdf

With vibrant cut-paper collages, a Coretta Scott King Award-winner presents an adaptation of a folktale from Zimbabwe that celebrates the importance of appreciating one's own inner beauty. Full color.

Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1583 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956141

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Encyclopedia of American Folk Art by Gerard C. Wertkin Pdf

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.

Author : Marty Noble
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486472386

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Color Your Own American Folk Art Paintings by Marty Noble Pdf

Add your own colorful touches to 30 meticulously rendered versions of well-known American folk art paintings. These works include Edward Hicks's Peaceable Kingdom of the Branch, Eunice Pinney's The Courtship, and other beloved portraits, still lifes, and landscapes. Colorists of all ages, including would-be artists and Americana enthusiasts, will revel in an engaging combination of art history and activity.

Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486997872

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American Folk Art Designs by Joseph D'Addetta Pdf

This collection of 309 authentic American folk art motifs (1710–1910) includes flowers, fruits, border designs, human figures, animals, birds, and more, rendered from textiles, furniture, paintings, tinware, ceramics, embroidery, and other sources.

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781535846264

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Kids InfoBits Presents: Art by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf

What makes the Mona Lisa, arguably the most famous painting in the world, so special? Which art form has been practiced in nearly every period in history and among all civilizations? Which style of architecture and design features geometric designs and bold colors? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Kids InfoBits Presents: Art. Art contains authoritative, age-appropriate content covering a range of art forms, movements, periods, and regions. The content, arranged in A-Z format, provides interesting and important facts and is geared to fit the needs of elementary school students. Kids InfoBits Presents contains content derived from Kids InfoBits, a content-rich and easy-to-use digital resource available at your local school or public library. Each eBook contains authoritative, age-appropriate content covering a broad range of popular topics—including Ancient Egypt, Astronomy, Dinosaurs, Weather, and more—and provides interesting and important facts geared to fit the needs of elementary-aged students.

Author : Gus Snedeker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781422292556

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Quilts, Rag Dolls, and Rocking Chairs: Folk Arts and Crafts by Gus Snedeker Pdf

A patchwork quilt . . . a handmade mandolin . . . a rag doll . . . a wooden chair—all these things are examples of folk arts and crafts. They are useful objects that are also beautiful. Learn about various kinds of folk art, including:• furniture • toys • religious objects • musical instruments • quilts, clothes, and other fabric arts. In folk traditions, art is a part of everyday life. And people still enjoy folk art today.

Author : MaryAnn F. Kohl,Kim Solga
Publisher : Bright Ring Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780935607260

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Great American Artists for Kids by MaryAnn F. Kohl,Kim Solga Pdf

75 great American masters are introduced through open-ended quality art activities allowing kids to explore great art styles from colonial times to the present. Each child-tested art activity presents a biography, full color artwork, and techniques covering painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, and more. Special art options for very young children are included. Many great artists will be familiar names, like Cassatt, Warhol, and O'Keeffe. Other names will be new to some, like Asawa, Smithson, and Magee. Each featured artist has a style that is interesting to children, with a life history that will entertain and inspire them. Sample of some of the artists and companion activities: Andy Warhol - Package Design Bev Doolittle - Camouflage Draw Dale Chihuly - Pool Spheres Maya Lin - Memorial Plaque Jasper Johns - Encaustic Flag Joseph Raffael - Shiny Diptych Roy Lichtenstein - Comic Sounds Thomas Jefferson - Clay Keystone Edward Hopper - Wash Over Grant Wood - Gothic Paste-Up Wolf Kahn - Layered Pastel Jackson Pollock - Great Action Art Mary Cassatt - Back-Draw Monoprint Louis Comfort Tiffany - Bright Windows Hans Hofmann - Energetic Color Blocks Rube Goldberg - Contraption Georgia O'Keeffe - Paint with Distance 2009 Moonbeam Children's Bronze Award 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award

Author : Janis Herbert
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613741535

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The Civil War for Kids by Janis Herbert Pdf

History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding wigwag, baking hardtack, reenacting battles, and making a medicine kit bring this pivotal period in our nation's history to life. Fascinating sidebars tell of slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad, the adventures of nine-year-old drummer boy Johnny Clem, animal mascots who traveled with the troops, and friendships between enemies. The resource section includes short biographies of important figures from both sides of the war, listings of Civil War sites across the country, pertinent websites, glossary, and an index.

Author : Richard Panchyk,Buzz Aldrin
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613741887

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Galileo for Kids by Richard Panchyk,Buzz Aldrin Pdf

Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire kids to be stargazers and future astronauts or scientists as they discover Galileo's life and work. Activities allow children to try some of his theories on their own, with experiments that include playing with gravity and motion, making a pendulum, observing the moon, and painting with light and shadow. Along with the scientific aspects of Galileo's life, his passion for music and art are discussed and exemplified by period engravings, maps, and prints. A time line, glossary, and listings of major science museums, planetariums, and web sites for further exploration complement this activity book.

Author : Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center,Beatrix T. Rumford,Carolyn J. Weekley
Publisher : Bulfinch Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0821217267

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Treasures of American Folk Art from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center,Beatrix T. Rumford,Carolyn J. Weekley Pdf

Handsome color illustrations of paintings and sculptures as well as useful wares such as trade signs, weather vanes and pottery, and nonutilitarian ones like toys and whirligigs are accompanied by a substantial text which places folk art in its social and historical context. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Joy Laforme
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781633224643

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Folk Art Fusion: Americana by Joy Laforme Pdf

Fans of Charles Wysocki, Mary Engelbreit, Grandma Moses, and folk art in general will fall in love with this guide to painting, organized by seasons. Featuring projects that instruct artists of all skill levels how to draw and paint subjects that include quaint homes, pretty patterns, colorful gardens, picturesque farms, beautiful birds, and textured florals, this book features American-themed folk art infused with a modern twist. Beginning with an overview of what folk art is, followed by introductory topics like color, tools and materials, and drawing and painting techniques, Folk Art Fusion: Americana also includes sixteen simple step-by-step projects done in approachable and popular mediums. Rounding out the book is a gallery of folk-art pieces sure to inspire lovers of all things Americana. Simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, Folk Art Fusion: Americana draws on America’s rich artistic tradition and heritage and provides a fun, accessible take on creating beloved scenes from the heartland.

Author : Henry J. Kauffman
Publisher : Masthof Press & Bookstore
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781883294007

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Pennsylvania Dutch American Folk Art by Henry J. Kauffman Pdf

The early Pa. Dutch settlers introduced to America a native craftsmanship strongly influenced by their ancestral fatherland. It developed a flavor of its own which has contributed so richly to the historical folk art of the New World. Brings together a representative collection of illustrative material (over 270 photos) as an excellent record of the Pa. Dutch folk art. (144pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1993 reprint of 1946 ed.)