Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great Masters (10) (Bright Ideas for Learning) Paperback – August 4, 2020

I highly recommend this art book! As a former teacher and current homeschool mom, I wanted an art history book with lots of activities for my first grader. Art is not my strength, so I needed a book that tells me exactly what to do. Every lesson focuses on an artist, gives a brief history, and offers a hands on project (with examples). The book is organized by genre of art, messiness, and difficulty. This is our second year using the book, I do 1 art lesson per week exclusively from this book!

This book is very informative and helpful . It is a great resource for Art teachers!

My Husband stopped being interested in art in 2nd grade, when instead of letting him create, they tried to teach art from text books. This book is a fantastic way to introduce artists and art history to children then immediately give them a hands-on experience in a similar style.Each double page features a famous artist with a picture of one of their works, and a short description of their art. The opposite page is a step by step activity to create something that is either the same style, or uses the same materials. There is always a photo or two of a child’s art work.This book can be used for children pre-K and up (including teens), depending on their maturity and interest in art. Some pictures in the book actually feature toddlers, and it is definitely doable in some cases!!Perfect book for homeschooling as well.

Great way to integrate art into your homeschool curriculum!

A fantastic book for art lessons at home. So many projects!!! Some are simple and some more involved. Great for all ages.

I can’t say enough about this book. With hybrid learning, my son misses his art lesson in school, so I bought this to replace it. The introduction to the artist and their style is short enough to hold his attention but confide enough to be informative. The matching activity is fun, open-ended, and easy to gather resources for. I love the variety of activities, and breadth of artists (from the renaissance to today). I love the simplicity of the layout and the clarity of the instructions. My daughter and I do the activities too and it has become a part of our family time that we really look forward to.

Has a lot of fun art projects for kids of all ages.

The book originally featured color photos and a sample of the famous artist's artwork. Now the book is only in black and white and does not include the art of the "great artists." What a disappointment! This book is not worth owning now, in my opinion.