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Artistic Pursuits…where to start?
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After reading so many recommendations here I think we’ll try it!
I just don’t know which book to start with. My girls are ages 8 and 10, and they both like to draw, especially the older one who loves to draw every day and is quite talented. At first glance I thought we’d start at the middle level (grade 4?) but after looking at the samples for k-3 I wonder if we’d be missing a lot of great stuff! Do you think it’s worth it to start at the beginning with kids of this age and interest? Or would they get bored?
We have only done book 1 (K-3) it was a lot of fun and we are planning book 2 in the fall.
I don’t know that they would get board, their ptojects would just be more advanced looking.
My sister is going to use book 1 in the fall because her oldest will be 10 but she has younger ones too. I think her 10 year old will have fun too.
We made clay horses, my kids looked “interesting”, LOL, where as an older child would look much kore like a horse. They would be workibg with water color crayons, oil pastels, clay, paper… I have not looked at the older books yet though so not sure if you woukd “miss things”
I would send an email and ask.
The books are very different. If you want a variety of art projects in many different mediums then go with the K-3 books. The grade 4-6 books focus on drawing. In Gr. 4-6 book One it focuses on the elements of art and composition, with the materials are basically drawing pencils, erasers, and ultimately two graphic markers (drawing markers, black ink). Not many other projects really, besides a scratch art lesson. IN book Two of Gr. 4-6 the focus is on color and composition using watercolors. No other types of art projects really.
So which are you looking for? A variety of art mediums to do a project or two with each, or a deeper focus on drawing and then painting?
Thanks for breaking it down for me. I just don’t know….right now pretty much all they do is draw, and they seem pretty content with that. I like the idea of trying different medium but honestly that sounds like a lot to make happen, you know? I’ll have to give it some thought. But I’m pretty excited about what I’ve seen, having just discovered it today!
It was really easy to do the different projects. I dont think we ever spent more than 20 minutes on art. We had all the supplies ready so it was open and go for me. The supplies will last multiple years except the clay.
I purchased from Blick (the package put together by AP) this year since I wont need much, just a few things, it will be very inexpensive.
Because I like to be repeatitive – Artistic Pursuits book 1 K-3 is more an overall art. Book 1 for 4-6 is all about drawing.
Ok so now I want both!
Opps forgot to ask. You mentioned book one is there a book two for K-3? And for the price are they meant to be done in a year or more? Once a week or how long?
They are planned to do one per week, 32 lessons in all. That is what we did. There are 3 books in the k-3 group, we started with the first book.
That sounds do-able. I can handle once a week. Misty, I know! It’s hard to choose. Ahhhh I wish I could step back in time and make these girls little again so I could do it all!
I totally say start with book 1 in the K-3 series. They are awesome lessons and your children with learn good skills. Yes, their works will be more fine than the samples in the book but that is going to excite them. The k-3 series is meaty, not glitter and Cotten balls stuff. They will feel like they are learning to become artists. Have so much fun!!!
Blue book one would be a good fit for all – because it’s making projects but it’s done with simple things. I could add the drawing in for the older ones if I wanted as an extra touch at there own leasure? Sound about right ?
That sounds like a good plan. I could see my self doing something similar with my kids. As the younger one gets ready to start school the older 2 might repeat the K-3 series with him, and do the older book too. It would only be 2 days/week. That is if the “art bug” sticks, right now the both love art, especially DD. At 7 her favorite place is the Art Museum.
I just don’t know which book to start with. My girls are ages 8 and 10, and they both like to draw, especially the older one who loves to draw every day and is quite talented. 
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