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[ARCHIVED] Book Notes 5/6/2024

The original item was published from May 6, 2024 11:50 AM to May 6, 2024 11:55 AM

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Come and make art with artist Brenda Baumer! This event is for adults with disabilities and their helpers. Drop in between 10 am and 12 pm to participate.


You Are an Artist

Learn skills, find your style, and build your brand!
Aurelia Durand

Call Number: J NF ART DURAND

Aurélia Durand shares her path from art school to internationally recognized artist, and how you can start your creative journey. Each chapter explores a different area of creativity and brand building, from developing your creative vision and creating a portfolio of work to using social media to your advantage and how to build a sustainable business. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to find your style and build your brand but didn’t know who to ask, Aurélia’s got you covered.


TinkerLab Art Starts

 52 projects for open-ended exploration
Rachelle Doorley

Call Number: 745.5083 Doorley

Get inspired with hands-on creative prompts for children ages 3-8 featuring simple materials you can find at home from an experienced art teacher. Open-ended art prompts that give children opportunities to think creatively rather than follow directions are essential to raising learners who are comfortable with the unknown and eager to tackle it with problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, and critical thinking.


Drawing is for Everyone

Simple lessons to make your creative practice a daily habit
Kateri Ewing

Call Number: 741.2 Ewing

Artist Kateri Ewing guides you through a series of simple creative drawing projects using a soulful, meditative, and reflective process. Whether you’re drawing for the first time or are an experienced artist, you’ll discover and deepen your creative potential through these exercises, because everyone can make art. Each lesson includes two art pieces, one to keep and then a smaller one, such as a postcard or mini painting, to share or send out into the world to spread their color, creativity, and joy in new places.


C.R.A.F.T.

Creating Really Awesome Free Things: 100 seriously fun, super-easy projects for kids
Jamie Dorobek

Call Number: 745.5 Dorobek

Prepare for a day of family fun! With 100 easy and practical crafts, this book is a go-to resource for developing your child's creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills. Each project, designed with common household items, comes with step-by-step instructions to keep kids entertained, engaged, and learning all day long. You and your children will enjoy creating unique crafts like Egg Carton Flowers, Key Wind Chime, Ring Toss, and Lion Mask—hours of playtime fun with the entire family!


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