SuitabookAmerican Folk Art for Kids
Richard Panchyk
- Reading
- Browse the historical and artist sections before choosing one project. Compare the finished object with examples discussed in the book, then invite the reader to explain what makes their work personal, useful or connected to folk-art traditions.
- Themes
- Everyday materials as art: The book presents children’s collecting of buttons, bottle caps, shells and sticks as a starting point for making art. It appears to broaden the idea of art beyond formal artworks by connecting creativity with familiar materials and activities.
- History, culture and artistic lives: The survey spans the seventeenth century to today and includes sidebars on the Shakers, Grandma Moses and Reverend Howard Finster. The book appears to use folk art to explore how Americans lived and related to everyday art across history.
- Worth knowing
- Expect a mixture of information and practical projects: cutting stencils, sewing needlepoint samplers, drawing calligraphy birds and designing quilts. Gather suitable materials beforehand and decide which projects fit your available time and support.