Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
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Brookes breaks drawing into five visual alphabet shapes with incremental lessons, proving to kids and adults that realistic drawing is teachable, not magic.
Our review
Brookes breaks drawing into five “visual alphabet” shapes, proving to kids (and adults) that realism is teachable, not magic. Incremental lessons build from simple animals to full scenes, so progress is visible and motivating. Parent/teacher notes explain how to give feedback that boosts confidence. A go-to manual for homeschool art or rainy-day skill building.
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This trusted guide shows parents and teachers how to teach drawing to kids of any age, even if they think they can't draw a thing. Using Mona Brookes's famous Monart Method, you'll find simple, step-by-step ways to help children build skill, confidence, and a love of art. Packed with projects, sample drawings, and a full-color photo section, it brings out the artist in every child.
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- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary
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- Author
- Mona Brookes
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