Arts for Children of Toronto - Jumbo Book of Art

"A basic premise of this doorstopper is the abandonment of all preconceived notions about what making art is about. Have fun, take risks, there are no rules (merely helpful hints about what might work), seem to be the rules here."
—The Globe and Mail

"The Jumbo Book of Art is perfect for the resident artist in your house, or for igniting the hidden artist in YOU. It took five years to pull together dozens of ideas from talented artists and instructors at the Avenue Road Arts School. It's a treasure trove of ideas that are bound to stir up creativity and inspire some ideas of your own."
—WonderKorner

For shipping outside Canada, the Jumbo Book of Art is for sale through Amazon.com

THE JUMBO BOOK OF ART An amazing artistic adventure! Written and illustrated by Irene Luxbacher, with projects created by Avenue Road Arts School faculty C$24.00 including taxes and shipping within Canada Children enjoy a wonderful creativity that allows them to express themselves joyfully through art. As they get older the urge to create remains, but they may not believe they possess "real" artistic talent. The Jumbo Book of Art bridges that gap. Art techniques provide the basis for over 200 pages of drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed-media crafting projects, along with itemized material lists and a glossary that will give kids the confidence and freedom to explore! Order Now from the Avenue Road Arts School's secure online store
	A portion of the proceeds from this book is donated to Arts For Children of Toronto
	A Gold Award Winner in the Books Category of the 2003 National Parenting Publications Awards for Children's Resources
	�2003 • Kids Can Press • 4-color • paperback • 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 • 208 pages • ages 8 and up • Grades 3 and up • ISBN 1-55074-762-2

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"Aimed at children ages 8 and older, the book is filled with ideas that are challenging enough to interest older children, yet are simple to do. It's also a great book for adults who are interested in teaching themselves a bit about artistic endeavors. The directions for each project are crystal-clear, aided by many illustrations and color photographs."
—Suburban Chicago News.com