These booklets are the same as those in our art boxes, simply without art materials. Each project booklet introduces an art theme, looks at SEVEN creative art projects and is inspired by artists old and new.
To create the projects you will need art materials from home. The main supplies necessary are listed in the descriptions below, so that if you prefer you can choose a booklet based on what materials you already have in your art cupboard.
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The arts of different continents and countries can all teach us much about their particular people’s history and beliefs. In this booklet we look at Africa and at the tradition of kente cloths, and zellij tiles. In Asia we turn to the art of sumi-e and to the world-famous Taj Mahal. Finally, in South America we look at Guatemalan 'worry dolls' and at the brightly coloured textile art called molas. Main material: Powder paints
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Animals, both real and imagined, have long been a favourite subject in art. Part of their beauty lies in their versatility as subjects: they are often used as symbols, but they can also be majestic creative muses in their own right. In the art projects in this booklet we look at creatures big and small, from wild animals to farm animals, from bugs and butterflies to fish. Main materials: Acrylic paints
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Create your very own tea party with colourful cardboard cakes, or deliver a fast-food take-away with a Plaster of Paris burger! This booklet is inspired by artists past and present who have used food in all its different forms as their muse! It is filled with creative ideas that will give you a taste of how food is used in art, from printing with apples to still life paintings and collaged fruit faces. Main materials: Acrylic paint and Plaster of Paris
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In this project booklet, we look at how a number of very different artists have worked with textiles, from printing and quilt-making, to batik and the creation of textile sculptures. We also glance at different dyeing processes, from the use of natural botanical dyes and flower pounding, to the Japanese technique of shibori and tie dye! Main material: Gouache Paints