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Posted: May 14 2009 at 9:44pm | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
I am trying to come up with some summer art projects for my soon to be 10 year old boys. We spend some time each afternoon on arts and crafts/handiwork - my dd sews or knits or crochets or does watercolors. The boys need to be guided more. Usually I come up with a daily art project - but this year with newborn etc I was hoping to find something they do independently.

They have expressed an interest in Watercolor for the Artistically Undiscovered (which I like)

I am wondering if there is something similar for drawing - they want to draw and sketch.

Thanks!

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Posted: May 14 2009 at 9:55pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
I'm a huge, HUGE fan of Bruce McIntyre's Drawing Textbook. I've used it for years, and my mom used it with my brother and sister when they were homeschooling! It is a very inexpensive little book that can be used for everyone in the family. It couldn't be simpler or more self-directed.

Timberdoodle has a great synopsis with better pictures of the book.

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Posted: May 15 2009 at 8:52am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Thanks Jen - I do have the Drawing Textbook - it was in my art plans for the first half of the year. Recently our art lessons have been non-existent - so it is a good idea to see if the boys will use it independently.

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Posted: May 15 2009 at 9:11am | IP Logged Quote Natalia
Have you seen this blog? I have enjoyed the projects there.

I have been doing a lot of Zendalas They are a lot of fun.

What about perusing Harmony Arts Mom ? She has some lessons using Drawing with Children but I don't think they are for independent use as much.

If I think of anything else I'll post later,

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