ARTistic Pursuits Book 1: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Grades K-3  E-mail this product to a friend

Units capture students interests and imaginations while introducing fundamental principles of art.

Units capture students interests and imaginations while introducing fundamental principles of art. Units are divided into three sections as follows: What Artists Do: 7units cover activities artists engage in when making art such as imagining and observing. Students explore both drawing and painting techniques. What Artists See: 6 units cover the elements that artists use in 2 and 3 dimensional work such as shape, form, and color. Students explore collage, paper works, and color mixing. Students gain experience in handling scissors, glue and paper forms. Exploring Ancient Art: 11 units cover ancient art from cave painting to Gothic glass windows. Students explore mural, pottery, paper art, bookbinding, mosaic techniques and more. Students gain experience in handling a variety of media including chalk pastels, oil pastels, clay, and paper.