Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids' Art Activity Book Inspired by the amazing life stories of diverse artists from around the world

by Liz, Paula; Ramsey, Bambi

• ISBN13: 9780760378021
• ISBN10: 0760378029
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-01-16
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Summary

Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art.

Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more.

Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find:
 

• Gu Kaizhi (b. 344, China): Tell a story through scroll painting.
• Luisa Ignacia Roldán (b. 1652, Spain): Construct a sculpture of a historical figure. 
• Jamini Roy (b. 1887, present-day India): Paint an animal motif.
• Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910, Australia): Use batik to create a design on fabric. 
• Lygia Clark (b. 1920, Brazil): Make a movable sculpture.
• Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927, Canada): Print a colorful series of creatures.
• Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo): Build a cardboard utopian city.

This book will help you see art from new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for artists worldwide. Spend hours developing your artistic skills while envisioning and expressing creative ideas inspired by these marvelous makers!

Author Biography

Paula Liz is an artist, activist, educator, and author. She was born in Puerto Rico and attended the Maryland Institute of Art, receiving a BFA in Painting and an MAT in Art Education. She has taught K–12 art in New York; Texas; Washington, DC; and Maryland, where she was named Art Educator of the Year in 2022. Her passion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the center of her lessons and expand beyond the classroom. Learn more at paulalizart.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 

Artist 1: Thutmose (b. ~1350 BC)
Bust Sculpture 
Artist 2: Gu Kaizhi (b. 345)
Scroll Painting 
Artist 3: Artemisia Gentileschi (b. 1593)
Chiaroscuro Drawing 
Artist 4: Anna Maria van Schurman (b. 1607)
Drypoint Self-Portrait
Artist 5: Luisa Roldán (b. 1652)
Figure Sculptures
Artist 6: Katsushika Hokusai (b. 1760)
Changing Landscapes
Artist 7: Berthe Morisot (b. 1841)
Impressionist Painting
Artist 8: Natalia Goncharova (b. 1881)
Costume Design 
Artist 9: Jamini Roy (b. 1887)
Animal Motifs
Artist 10: Alma Thomas (b. 1891)
Colors of The Cosmos
Artist 11: Barbara Hepworth (b. 1903)
Subtractive Sculpture
Artist 12: Frida Kahlo (b. 1907)
Symbolic Self-Portrait
Artist 13: Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910)
Batik Painting
Artist 14: Arthur George Smith (b. 1917)
Wearable Art
Artist 15: Jewad Selim (b. 1919)
Capturing Community
Artist 16: Lygia Clark (b. 1920)
Interactive Sculptures
Artist 17: Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (b. 1922)
Mirror Mosaics
Artist 18: Ladi Kwali (b. 1925)
Sgraffito Pottery
Artist 19: Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927)
Animal Prints 
Artist 20: Rosemary Karuga (b. 1928)
Community Collage
Artist 21: Marisol Escobar (b. 1930)
Assemblage Portrait Sculptures 
Artist 22: Margarita Azurdia (b. 1931)
Geometric Culture Collage 
Artist 23: John Muafangejo (b. 1943)
Personal Narrative Prints
Artist 24: Pacita Abad (b. 1946)
Trapunto Quilt Painting
Artist 25: Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948)
Utopian City

About the Author
About the Illustrator
Acknowledgments and References
Index