The Artist’s Yearbook is perfect for all children. After all, every child is an artist! It is especially good for tweens and teens to work through independently. This beautiful 100 page resource is very much a template. It prompts, inspires and gently guides whilst leaving plenty of space for your artist to interpret everything in their own unique way. The pack can be worked through entirely at your own pace although there are twelve sections which would work well at a monthly pace. If you purchase the digital version we recommend printing the pack and putting it into a binder. You might also like our Mindful Me Journal and our Holiday Activity Pack
What’s in the Artist’s Yearbook?
Each section begins with an artist study. This will entail independent research and the recording of information to produce a profile. The artists covered in this pack are:
Albert Namatjira
Piet Mondrian
Andy Warhol
Rosa Bonheur
Banksy
Jackson pollock
Pablo Picasso
Dame Barbara Hepworth
Anthony Gormley
Georgia O’Keeffe
Katsushika Hokusai
Steven Brown
The section then moves on to invite children to look at two examples of the artist’s work. They will then need to find out about the pieces and make note of their thoughts and opinions. After looking specifically at the media and techniques used by the artist they will then choose and reproduce another piece by the artist.
At this point children are invited to create their own masterpiece ‘in the style of’ using all the information they have accumulated about the artist. Spaces intended for your artist to create a piece also have a small plaque for them to name and sign their work.
There’s then a gently guided art activity that focussing on using a particular media or using a particular technique. The activities in this pack are:
Aboriginal Dot Art
Lego Block Art
Pop Art Printing
Pastel Blending
Chalk & Charcoal
Marbling
Block Colour
Playdough & String Sculpture
Clay Sculpture
Musical Movements
Potato Prints
Colour Wheel
Each of the sections finishes off with two prompts which are intentionally very open ended. The pack contains twenty-four of these prompts. Some examples are:
Create a piece using only primary colours
Illustrate part of a book you have enjoyed
Use watercolours to paint a still life
Paint a picture using natural objects instead of a brush
Create a collage using different types of paper and material
The Yearbook concludes with a guided reflection which gives children the chance to look back over their work, identify successes and consider their challenges and areas of improvement.
In some cases your artist may wish to complete an artwork on card, coloured paper or other material and then stick the finished piece in. For some projects it will be appropriate to take a photograph of their finished piece and stick that in rather than the piece itself.
What age is the Artist’s Yearbook for?
The Artist’s Yearbook can be enjoyed by children of all ages and abilities. Younger children can have help with research and recording whereas older/more able children can complete the artist studies independently. Children can write in as much detail as they like and their responses to the art activities and prompts will be at their own level. This pack is ideal for older children who love art but perhaps need a gentle path to help them structure their interest.
Is the Artist’s Yearbook a book or pdf file?
This product is available as three options- an A4 hard copy, an instant download and a combo of both. You can pick your own postage to suit your individual needs at checkout.
If you purchase the digital file please be aware that not all pages require printing. Our packs are bright and vibrant to make them appealing to children and as such it may not be economical to print them in their entirety. Some pages are suitable to be read on a device without the need for printing.
The print quality of the hard copies is far superior to a home printer and they are professionally printed on 170gsm paper (thin card) and wire-o-bound with thick, laminated covers.
PDF download links are available on screen immediately after purchase and in your confirmation email (please check your junk folder). Books are dispatched within two working days via your chosen postage method.
Anything else I need to know?
Some of the activities in this pack may require the use of scissors, knives and hot cooking equipment so please ensure children are supervised appropriately. Some of our activities require resources that you may not have readily at home but can be purchased inexpensively online or at the supermarket.
We hope you enjoy a wonderfully creative year!
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