Description: Brand New Drawing with Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too. Smoke free home. Check out my other listings, volume pricing deals. Message with any questions. Thank you for looking! Mona Brookes' easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson approach to drawing has yielded astounding results with children of all ages and beginning adults. Her unique drawing program has created a revolution in the field of education and a sense of delight and pride among the thousands of students who have learned to draw through her "Monart Method." This revised edition includes the following new materials: Information on multiple intelligence and the seven ways to learn. An inspirational chapter on helping children with learning problems An integrated-studies chapter, with projects geared for reading, math, science, ESL, multicultural studies, and environmental awareness A sixteen page color insert and hundreds of sample illustrations This invaluable teaching aid not only guides readers through the basics, but also gives important advice on creating a nurturing environment in which self-expression and creativity can flourish. Both practical and enlightening, Drawing With Children inspires educators and parents to bring out the artist in all of us. Mona Brookes is an internationally acclaimed art educator who has been a consultant to schools and museums worldwide. She is the founder of the Monart Drawing Schools with 20 branches, including in Los Angeles, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, Denver, St. Louis, and Detroit. Her first book, Drawing with Children, has sold over 250,000 copies. Acknowledgments A Note to Parents and Educators Preface: The Monart Method How to Use This Book Duplication of Drawing Samples Drawing Instruction Format Free Use Permission Information Preliminaries Before You Draw: How You Feel about Your Own Drawing Ability; Changing Your Attitudes and Abilities; Giving the Artist in You Permission to Unfold. Setting the Stage: Preparing Your Work Space; Shopping for Supplies; Ideas for Inspiration: Knowing What's Possible. Creating a Supportive Climate: Communication Can Aid the Process; Troubleshooting. Choosing Your Starting Level: Starting-Level Exercises; General Guidelines for Different Age Groups Lessons. Lesson 1: Learning the Basics: Conducive Relaxation; Experimenting with Your Supplies; Recognizing the Five Elements of Contour Shape; Warm-ups; Wow! I Can Draw! Lesson 2: Drawing from Graphics: Drawing Tips; Level 1: Leo the Lion; Level 2: Tropical Birds; Level 3: Carousel Horse; Choosing Other Projects. Lesson 3: Drawing from a Still Life: Level 1: The Teapot and the Vase; Level 2: Adding the Kitchen Utensils; Level 3: Adding the Abacus; Building Still Life Arrangements. Lesson 4: Volume Drawing: The Positive and the Negative of Space; Levels 1, 2, and 3: Tiger Lilies; Choosing Other Projects. Lesson 5: Widening Your Horizons: Media Tips; Design; People; Faces; Environment. Reaching Special Education and At Risk Students: Letting Go of the Labels; Individualizing and Appreciating Behavior; Solving the Problems Using Drawing to Teach Other Subjects: Multiple Intelligence Theory (MI); Integrated Learning; Infinite Possibilities.
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Location: Maricopa, Arizona
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Illustrated
MPN: N/A
Format: United Kingdom-B Format Paperback
Item Width: 7.5in
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.8in
Topic: Study & Teaching, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities, Techniques / Drawing
Book Series: Art History
Vintage: No
Ex Libris: No
ISBN: 9780874778274
UPC: 9780874778274
Edition: First Edition
Language: English
Publication Year: 1996
Item Weight: 23.4 Oz
Book Title: Drawing with Children, Adult Beginners Too
Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults
Author: Mona Brookes
Original Language: English
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Inscribed: No
Signed: No
Genre: Art, Education
Personalized: No
EAN: 9780874778274
Recommended Age Range: 12+ years
Type: Teacher Instruction
