Paint Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Painting and Mixed Media for Budding Artists of All Ages [Paperback]

Paint Lab for Kids is an inspiring collection of 52 fresh, kid-friendly projects for nurturing an artistic spirit and a love of art through working and playing with paint.

Popular artist and author Stephanie Corfee offers an exciting resource of easy-to-follow instructions supported throughout with step-by-step, full-color photographs for projects that teachtechniques, stimulatenew ideas,explore color,combine materialsin interesting ways, andencourage self-expression. Each project sequence includes a complete materials list, finished sample, and theinspiring work of a noted artist.

Have fun exploring:

• painting techniquesby making folded paper insect monoprints.
• yourimaginationwith a marbled paper galaxy painting.
• colorwith pencil eraser pointillism.
• mixed mediaart by embellishing a family photo mounted on canvas.

This book is perfect for anyone who teaches or leads hands-on art experiences: creative, DIY-inspired parents, families, friends, homeschoolers, scouting, community, and youth group leaders.

The popularLab for Kids seriesfeatures a growing list of books that sharehands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains acomplete materials list, clearstep-by-step photographsof the process, as well asfinished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kidslã6