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Drawing with Children
by Mona Brookes
from Tarcher

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Not for a classroom
  Hi, when I went through this book I was excited with it. It really teaches theory and gives great lessons to develop your skills. If I was using it to teach my own children or just one or two kids at a time I think it would be great. But it seems to need a lot of one on one time with the child, or at least several more sessions than I had available for my class.
  Be aware that this book requires a lot of preparation (in my opinion)to be able to sit down and teach a child even if you only have one or... more info

• Drawing With Children
  I am a new Porcelain painter and wanted to develop the skill of drawing my own subjects instead of tracing them on my china.
  I have enjoyed learning the history of this program, the drawing tips and lessons.
  The book is well written and easy to understand and is just as helpful for an adult as a child.
  I am looking forward to purchasing the next book,"Drawing With Teenagers."
  Kelda
  

• a guide for self-exploration and learning
  This book captures wonderfully the spirit of art instruction: a simple method + supportive non-judgmental attitude + respect and encouragement of individual creative expression.
  I must note that this is a guide for self-exploration, learning and growth rather than a step-by-step instruction manual for mastering a skill. If you are interested in the latter, you should rather get the "Draw Write Now" or related books.
  

• Second generation of Users
  My stepmother taught me to draw with this book when I was 7 and now I'm using it with my homeschooling cirriculum for my kids. It's a terrific tool to de-mystify the artistic process and help find your own artistic voice. As an adult, I found the refresher course extremely useful. My 9 year old son, who is notoriously technical-minded, immediately understood the five families of shape and started breaking down the objects he saw into manageable mediums to put onto paper. He had been frustrated with his... more info

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