Global Art: Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the World

by Jean Potter and MaryAnn F. Kohl

Book Overview

The projects in this book allow children to explore the world through art with a process, not a product, approach. The book combines the fun and creativity of art with the mysteries of history, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087659190X
• ISBN13: 9780876591901
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

From co-author MaryAnn F. Kohl

These art activities launch kids on a creative adventure toward global awareness, even if we could not include every single country in the world (thank you for understanding!). Projects and activities use many techniques, including: collage, painting, drawing, construction, and sculpture. The chapters are grouped by continents and countries. THere are some edible projects in the book kids really enjoy as well as many that young children will particularly appreciate. Another fun resource for you in the book are lists of children's picture books that can be used with various countries. I hope you enjoy the list of wonderful suggestions. After watching many children enjoy these projects, one in particular seems to interest all of the kids: "Moribana Flower Scenery" from Japan. Artists create a miniature woodland scene with collected items like plants, leaves, and bark. The little scenes they make are highly imaginative and lovely and always include a stream or pond. Always remember that you can find free samples pages from all of MaryAnn Kohl's books at her website, [...]. Please visit soon!

Accessible Arts & Crafts for the Family

We really like this craft book - it's one of the better ones we own. The materials are easy to find, the crafts are easy to do... and it's fun! If you're looking to supplement your homeschooling curriculum or just want a great book overflowing with ideas for rainy days and weekends, get this book.

Great geography supplemental book

As a homeschooling mom, I took one look at the copy I got from the library and decided I had to have this book in my collection. Its a great resource. Very creative and unique. Saves me from having to hunt up fun hands on activities for the countries we are studying. I am not an artsy craftsy kind of person and usually find that stuff a waste of time. So something must be really good for me to take notice of. I think theres alot of value to this book. Its a resource to supplement what you are teaching.

Love those Kohl books.

I enjoy all of MaryAnn F. Kohl's books, and this one is a little different than her others as it has a bit more in the way of finished products, though they are all arrived at by discovering and creating. Still, this book works well for those older kids who want a little more "fact" in their art. My favorite chapter revolves around Asian projects, in particular those from Japan.

Kids Love to be Fascinated

Thanks for the help! My kids love to be fascinated, as do all kids, and this book makes it easy. I love how the chapters are organized by continents, and how the projects are not so much copying crafts from different countries, but actually incorporate history and inventions and all kinds of things from different countries into simple, easy to do art projects. The chapter on Antarctica is a kick! It's all projects about snow and ice and white paint. My kids love it! Works for all ages, too, from preschool through about age twelve I would think.