Art Workshop for Children: How to Foster Original Thinking with more than 25 Process Art Experiences (Workshop for Kids)

This is such a wonderful resource for anyone interested in exposing their young children to art. Projects are so simple and fun. I want to do each and everyone of these! Great ideas for process based art. Well organized and photography throughout the book is so cheery and inspiring.

I‘m a grandma who really wanted to do art projects as a kid - but we were poor and times were so different back then. I managed to do better for my daughter, and now for my granddaughter and her friends who are here frequently, I‘m constantly looking for ideas. This book is a tremendous asset. Here‘s what I like about it:* provides pedagogical guidance* contains wonderfully imaginative projects* clearly lists all materials* spells out the process - with accommodations for different ages* pictures lovely kid-produced finished art* advocates use of many everyday materials/recycled materials, as well as purchased supplies* as an ebook, this displays wonderfully on my iPad in the Kindle app

a useful idea book for use with pre-school, kindergarten, even first/second grade artists ...I suppose that an adult could find a way to adapt the freedom of childhood creativity to their own search.But why 5 stars ? -the focus and exuberance!

This is a beautiful book with great ideas. I just wish the font was easier to read: it is printed on glossy paper with very fine and pale font. This is making it very hard for my eyes to read the book. Which is a bummer because I really would like to be able to read it with ease. Usually, I am able to read things without needing eye-glasses. But this, even if I put my reading glasses on, is still hard to see.

This book was exactly what I was looking for. Perfect easy painting projects for my 3 and 5-year old. Easy multimedia ideas. Great supply and instruction lists. Each project has a "variations for next time" section with additional ideas. Very little (if any) work for the parent to prep ahead of time. Set up a station for yourself and do the project with your kids!

Some very great ideas represented in a good quality book with many pictures. I've used it several times in an elementary after school art group. And it has helped guide me to some art supply purchases. I thought a few more projects and a little more variety would have made this a GREAT book.

This BEAUTIFUL book is an absolutely fabulous resource for my early childhood art classes. It is full of inspiring projects, delightful insights and wonderful ideas for extending process art experiences. Highly recommended for teachers, parents and caregivers, as well as artists of all ages looking for a fresh + simple approach to a variety of processes. LOVE!

Art Workshop for Children is a beautiful resource for caregivers, teachers, art studio owners or anyone curious about the Reggio Emilia pedagogy. Barbara Rucci has created the book that I have been searching for for many years. The carefully curated projects, gorgeous photos and expert commentary by Betsy McKenna are thoroughly inspiring!