Bottle Caps to Brushes: Art Activities for Kids

By Lynn-Steven Engelke

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0937311286
• ISBN13: 9780937311288
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Natl Museum of
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The best children's art book I've read!

As a student art teacher and book lover, I have a habit of reading and collecting books about art for children. There are many great books out there, but this one is a must have for anyone that wants to learn about artists and what inspires them to create meaningful art. Cappy, a sculptured giraffe made of bottlecaps, is the tour guide. He focuses on several artists from a variety of cultures and backgrounds as we learn a little information about each artist's childhood, passions, fears, etc. This book also serves as an inspiration for people that want to learn how to express memories and feelings by introducing objects we would not usually consider keeping, let alone using to create unique sculptures or paintings. I highly recommend this well-written, thoughtful account of many artists- some recognized, others not so much- and wonderful works of art that can be created out of inspiration and a desire to create visual reminders of what means most to us.