Written and illustrated by artist and instructor Kit White, this book strikes a perfect balance between technical advice and sage concepts. It considers the issues all artists confront — yet it is no simple handbook. It is better viewed as a guide for using art as a medium for thought. 224 pages.

1500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor is a comprehensive color resource guide for painters working in the most common painting media, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor. Author — William F. Powell. Concealed wire-bound. 176 pages.

Challenging tutorials, 35 imaginative projects, and tips from professional artists introduce beginning students to the building blocks of art. Learn the basics of line art, color and tone, texture, spatial relationships, perspective, and more.

Robert Henkes book offers a bountiful supply of inexpensive, short-term projects for junior and senior high art. This book is illustrated with many examples of good student work. A real boost to everyone who teaches art - substitutes, too!

A Work of Heart guides kindergarten teachers through a one–year art program consisting of 21 lessons, each designed to be integrated with a variety of curriculum standards. Author — Janet Conlin. Paperback. 64 pages.

Presents a detailed lesson plan format of open-ended art activities that focus on the art "process" rather than the "product." Teachers, parents, and children will enjoy exploring media beyond tempera paint and brushes with easy-to-follow instructions.

Award-winning artist and former family programs coordinator at the NYC Museum of Modern Art, author Joyce Raimondo, teaches children grades 1-5 how to use art as a springboard for their own self-expression.

These beautifully illustrated books make art history lessons come alive with engaging and fun hands-on activities. They illustrate how each artist gained inspiration and expressed their innermost feelings, as well as provide a source of joy and fun.

This is a terrific series of books for the art educator. Hundreds of projects for grades four through adult provide exciting ways to develop art skills, from drawing to painting, prints, and collage.

A refreshing source of ideas for creating fine art with children, Art Lab for Kids encourages the development of every young artist’s own voice, marks, and style. Author ? Susan Schwake. Paperback. 144 pages.

Written by Nancy Walkup Reynolds, this ready-to-use plan book is intended for students in grades 6-8. There is an entire year's worth of activities (56) that combine art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics. 70 pages.

Easy-to-use strategies and lesson plans help teachers integrate art into their general curriculum for all grade levels. Long-time art educator, author Eileen Prince presents effective methods for using the visual arts to inspire.

The Art of Painting Landscapes, Seascapes, and Skyscapes in Oil & Acrylic is a beautiful, full-color reference that delves into essential information about acrylic and oil painting tools and techniques. It contains a wide variety of step-by-step painting lessons. Paperback. 144 Pages.

Introduces the basic art mediums with easy explanations, tips, techniques, and use of art tools, for teaching art to children ages 5-10. Emphasizes importance of letting children work with basic mediums repeatedly. Nancy Beal.

This book is an exciting way to teach art history and art appreciation, and to increase skills in grades 3-9. It combines 94 ready-to-use activities with 40 full color museum images on either slide or CD format.

The Art Teacher's Book of Lists is a unique information source and timesaver for art teachers of all levels. It includes over 270 illustrated lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for elementary, middle and high school students

With more than 110 creative art projects in media that span traditional drawing to digital, plus tips, tools, and curricular resources, this book offers everything a teacher needs to know to present an effective arts education program.

Art with Anything provides 52 weeks of fantastic art projects using easy-to-find, everyday materials. It's a full year of creativity, imagination, and fun for children ages 4-10. Author - MaryAnn F. Kohl.

These indispensable manuals, written for experienced amateurs and advanced art students, explore the various materials, techniques, and tools specific to each of the different media in the series. Hardcover. 144 pages. 8-1/2" x 11" (19 cm x 28 cm).

Written for dedicated amateurs, but helpful to professional artits, this is great for studio and classroom use. Hidden spiral binding keeps pages lying flat, so you can work freely with art materials. Technique instruction, more than 400 illustrations.

This book is a must-have for anyone who has an interest in pursuing a career in art. The text is clearly organized and easy to read, covering a wide range of art-related professions and offering readers insight into the workings of the art world.

In this book, more than 250 full color images show teachers how to acquaint their students with the elements of design. It includes more than 40 planned activities that can be easily coordinated with an elementary school curriculum.

Written for young readers ages 9-12, the "Children Should Know" series introduces children to great artists, artworks, and architecture in a fun and engaging manner.

Students begin by copying masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. Classical Drawing Atelier is an atelier in a book — and the master is Juliette Aristides, a classically trained artist. Hardcover. 144 pages.

Use this innovative reference book to learn how to harness the science of color harmony and use it to push the limits of your color palette, sending the right message to your intended audience.

This useful book also discusses how color is influenced by the time of day, the angle of the sun, and changing seasons, making it a must-have in every oil and acrylic artist’s reference library.

Work through a project and move on to the next one - the drawings you complete will enable you to learn the fundamentals by doing them. Translate your vision into a drawing, then advance from simple still-lifes to landscapes, human figures, and more.

With exercises for exploring shape and volume, perspective and composition, and light and texture, author John Raynes leads readers on a journey of discovery in a wide range of media from pencil, charcoal, and pastel to watercolor pencil and ink.

A complete and profusely illustrated course packed with instruction, the "Complete Guide to Life Drawing" is all you need if you want to start drawing the figure, or if you want to develop your life drawing skills.

These guides each include 24 standards-based lessons for classroom and art teachers in grades K-6. They allow students to explore the topics in depth. Each lesson is in a full four-page spread that is complete, comprehensive, organized, and time-saving.

Art Sherwyn teaches key concepts in art and design through an engaging coloring book format; he introduces art vocabulary and ideas. Concepts covered are: the elements of design; composition; topics in art history; drawing and coloring techniques.

A full-color illustrated introduction to the lives and art of major artists developed especially for young students. Each DVD and companion book analyzes the reproductions of key master works, and children learn new ways to observe and think about art.

Engage your students in the creative process with dynamic art projects from Crystal Productions! These projects were created for elementary school children to build confidence, self-esteem and to facilitate their creation of artwork.Spiral-bound paperback. 112 pages.

An introduction to each element of art and principle of design — including line, shape, color, value, form, texture, space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity — uses colorful illustrations, artwork, and photographs to describe it. Author — Gerald F. Brommer. 72 pages.

This book is a great learning tool for ages 4–12 as art teacher Nicole Siebert shows actual photos of children doing the innovative art projects step by step. It includes 25 art projects that employ crayons, markers, paint, paper, and more. Author — Nicole Siebert. 88 pages.

In Crystal Productions "Strategies for Learning Art Styles," students are challenged to observe the artworks, respond to questions, and reinforce their knowledge with interpretive activities. A complete answer guide, glossary of terms, and bibliography are included. Paperback. 72 pages.

This book is intended for young artists (ages 4 to 12) who want to experience and enjoy painting, sculpture, drawing, and building works of art to follow the styles of the great masters, such as Van Gogh, Michelangelo, or Rembrandt.

Written by an expert art teacher, this visual drawing dictionary offers thousands of instructive illustrations in alphabetical order — from abdomen to zodiac. Paperback. 192 pages.

Former art teacher Doug Dubosque presents fun, easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of examples for learning to draw. This series follows several different approaches to drawing, all to help you succeed no matter what your level or experience.

The format of this comprehensive four-part course for art students is based on drawing courses given at major art schools. Originally available as four separate smaller volumes, this much larger book brings all four parts together in a complete program.

This collection of lesson plans provides 30 activities that will inspire students in grades K-8 to enjoy art history.

This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined! Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink cover it all - from choosing materials, to expert advice on the tricky stuff.

Translated into more than 17 languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book.

This thoughtful and inspiring volume provides both a commentary on leading contemporary practitioners and a "how-to" style approach to the art form, exploring drawing as the process of seeing made visible. Authors — Mick Maslen and Jack Southern.

The 13 interactive exercises and 10 step-by-step demonstrations in this book lead you on an in-depth exploration of essential drawing skills and how to train your brain to draw better and faster.

By Art Sherwyn. Key concepts of drawing, composing, and creating with line are taught in a fun format. This workbook jump-starts the creative process while introducing fundamental art vocabulary and ideas.

There are 100 drawing activities with complete instructions along with 195 helpful illustrations. This book combines studio work with art theory, history, and appreciation. For students in grades 8-12. Author-Lucy Davidson Rosenfeld. Paperback. 190 pages.

This is an essential manual for beginners wishing to learn to draw as well as experienced artists who want to improve their drawing. This comprehensive guide covers monochrome media such as pencil, graphite, charcoal, chalk, carbon pencil, and ink.

Created to address the needs and interests of today's adolescents, this is an exciting new resource for secondary teachers. With more than 30 studio experiences using clearly defined visual problems so that students will experience personal expression.

In this book, renowned New York University professor, Robert Kaupelis, shares the tutorials that he used with his students. The book covers everything from creating form through contour drawings to drawing with new technology.

With its emphasis on visual problem solving, creative thinking, and cooperative projects, this book offers art teachers an opportunity to incorporate a variety of stimulating and meaningful new studio experiences into the curriculum.

Great Studio Projects In Art History includes 80 multicultural art projects to help students trace art history from 30,000 B.C. through the late 20th century using low-cost materials and easy-to-follow directions. For grades 7-12.

Now children can make exciting discoveries about their world while creating art. Each coloring book features a read-and-color format that couples high-interest topics with lower-level reading (third grade target). Paperback. 32 pages.

Hooked on Art 205 ready-to-use classroom activities in seven creative areas,including crayons, paper, tissue, tempera, and watercolor. It will keep students absorbed year-round in the world of color and design.

Hooked on Drawing! contains 48 illustrated, sequentially organized art lessons and activities for introducing the elements of drawing and design for grades 4+, from Line Drawing and Value and Modeling, to Composing Space and Perspective and Texture.

Learn the tricks and techniques your favorite car and aircraft designers use to draw and paint your favorites.

Learn basic drawing techniques by following step-by-step instructions that can apply to any drawing medium. Walter Foster's acclaimed "How to Draw and Paint" series has motivated thousands of aspiring artists.

This reproducible book written by Charles W. Comstock is for all teachers, grades 6-12. All the practical information you need for organizing your classroom and eliminating problems is in this book.

Anticipating how kids react to paintings by artists as diverse as Botticelli and Pollock, this prepares adults for the questions kids ask. He offers valuable tips for making any museum visit a success by providing a great refresher course on art history.

These colorful soft-cover books are part of the popular Williamson Kids Can! series. Choose from titles that teach and reinforce children's knowledge of the elements of art, the letters of the alphabet, or the environment.

Line presents bold, colorful photos of lines in both our world and in contemporary art. An insightful connection between everyday, global visual culture and contemporary artwork is elegantly achieved. Elements and principles of design are emphasized.

Teachers appreciate being able to copy illustrations from Dover coloring books on office copiers for classroom use. These images may be copied without permission or fee. Students can create their own versions of artists' masterpieces.

This super fun project book, which comes complete with a host of art supplies, is truly a treasure trove of art lessons and instruction for the aspiring painter, renderer, and sculptor — from age 5 to 105!

Youngsters 5 and up will learn basic art techniques and use them to produce fabulous finished pieces. This series gently takes youngsters beyond what they know - on the left page are how-tos, on the right page is the finished piece. By Jennifer Lipsey.

This book goes beyond the paint jar and brush to allow children to explore the world of painting techniques. They'll learn how to use easily acquired materials to plan imaginative painting activities, and experiment and create with a variety of supplies.

This book is a valuable tool for anyone working with young children. Over 200 activities that teach children to explore and understand their world through open-ended art experiences. Provides process-oriented art experiences for children ages 3-6.

This is the newest book in author MaryAnn Kohl's art series, with more than 100 projects that delight and teach children ages 5 to 8. This book will help anyone working with children to encourage creativity and promote the process of art exploration.

This book contains exercises that are designed to be self-teaching, allowing middle school or older students to learn to "read" works of art and discover the meaning of style, the significance of content, and different elements that make up a work of art.

Bring art to life with lessons that showcase the successes and struggles of artists. Build an appreciation for major artists and movements, up to present day. Includes new biographies and includes a full color art highlight insert. Phyllis Clausen Barker

Art therapy at its finest! Teachers and instructors can choose from more than 50 art projects, all designed for learning-disabled, physically challenged, socially and emotionally disturbed, and sensory-impaired children.

This wonderful book contains more than 100 hands-on art ideas for kids to enhance the enjoyment of their favorite children's books. Fun and easy art projects in Storybook Art will encourage children to read and re-read their favorite books.

Marcy Uphoff Effinger has created a complete art curriculum for grades K-8 that requires no special training. The projects involved stimulate creative thinking, imagination, and spark students' interest. Both books are spiral-bound. 8-1/2" x 11"

Teaching Children to Draw offer suggestions to help children expand their artistic abilities and imagination, including creating narrative drawings about themselves, their families, their friends, and their lives. Contains 250 black & white illustrations.

Tessellations are designs featuring animals, birds, or inanimate objects, which fill a space, without overlapping, to form a pattern. This book provides clearly illustrated demonstrations about how to create them.

The Usborne Book of Drawing, Doodling and Coloring is packed with wonderfully wild pictures to color, groovy guided drawing activities, and doodle-starters from which drawings can grow and grow until they cover the whole page. It's pure delight for children age six and older. 126 pages.

Featuring the insights of 15 current and former instructors of the Art Students League of New York, this stunning volume reassesses the art of drawing not as a technique, but as the essential grammar of all visual thinking. Hardcover. 208 Pages.

The books in this series have helped many students expand their creativity, overcome technical obstacles, and explore new media. Each book focuses on the materials and methods of a specific medium, and provides step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tip

Featuring lush illustrations of more than 130 works from The Museum of Modern Art's unrivaled print collection, this book explores the distinctive visual effects of various printmaking techniques — from the rich, velvety lines of drypoint to the bold, flat coloring of screen printing.

A captivating book for children and parents to read at home, as well as a great resource for teachers and schools, What Is Contemporary Art? invites young readers to understand, enjoy, and question some of the most dynamic and exciting art of our time.

You Can Weave! provides an illustrated sequence ofstep-by-step projects that build a foundation of weaving knowledge and skills. The projects rely on supplies that are readily available, such as paper, yarn ribbon, string, rags, and beads.

Modern images composed of simple yet bold shapes adorn the pages of this coloring book — triangles, dots, stripes, googly eyes, and more are artfully designed on every page, inviting you to color in, out, on, and around the lines. Paperback. 96 pages.