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Mad About: Art

Name: Mad About: Art
ISBN: 9780750284356

By Judith Heneghan

Discover how artists transform ordinary materials into extraordinary ideas—and find your own creative style.

creative informative inspiring practical

Genres

Non-fiction Art History

What is Mad About: Art about?

Explore the exciting world of art and discover how artists use images, colour and materials to share ideas. This lively guide introduces famous art movements and explains techniques including pencil drawing, papier-mâché, watercolour, oil and acrylic painting. Along the way, young readers can find inspiration, experiment with creative activities and learn how art has changed across history. Whether you are a beginner or already love making things, this book will help you develop your skills and express your own ideas.

About the author

Judith Heneghan is a talented British author who loves writing exciting stories for children and young people. She has written books like 'Snegurochka', as well as many non-fiction books that help readers learn about the world. Judith enjoys exploring new places and sharing her imagination with readers everywhere.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2017

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