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January 2013 ArtsyKidsNEWS
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MaryAnn
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MaryAnn Faubion Kohl has a passion for children and for their natural creativity through art that first permeated her teaching years, then her parenting years, and now her current daily life. That passion became a publishing company in 1985, Bright Ring Publishing, Inc., with her first book, Scribble Cookies: Creative Independent Art Experiences for Children (now titled Scribble Art). There was nothing on the market like it and it has become a cherished classic for parents, teachers, childcares, homeschools, and libraries around the world.
Bright Ring has progressed from that simple classic to a full color glossy art book for kids, Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters (2009). 
When asked about independent publishing, Kohl says, “Independent publishing has given me a voice and a crayon-bright-pipeline directly to kids that has changed the face of art for children in this country. What used to be cute kid crafts directed by adults is now true art inspired by children’s own creativity. My mission has been a joy and continues to grow as I bring my passion to the lives and art tables of kids everywhere.
One of the side benefits of my independent press is traveling and speaking to large groups of educators and librarians around the country, sharing my passion for creativity and art for children, and best of all, sharing hands-on art experiences with them. After they have been through ten or fifteen art experiences, and they feel the hands-on joy of pure creativity, they are hooked! If I sell a few books in the process, well then, I know I’ve succeeded.”
Bright Ring Publishing, Inc. recently completed a wide count of all the books in print that Bright Ring has published, those Kohl has written for Gryphon House, Inc. (another independent press), and those translated in numerous foreign countries (harder to count). The total it is closing in on 2 million copies. Kohl was asked, “How many children has each copy reached?” She replied, “The sheer thought of that number is gloriously staggering and impossible to know. It could be over sixty million, if I do a quick estimate, thinking of one book reaching a classroom of 30 kids per year, and then a new classroom the next year, and.... Forgive me if I take a moment and stare at the clouds imagining each of those children finding art within themselves.
Inspiring doesn’t quite cover it!
MaryAnn Kohl loves art for kids, and has enjoyed the publishing experince since 1985, bringing her books to children everywhere.
Encouraging a Love of Art Through Reading
Does hearing the names of famous picture book illustrators make you hop up and run to the bookshelf to find a treasured storybook to read? People like Leo Lionni (Swimmy), Eric Carle (Very Hungry Caterpillar), Ian Falconer (Olivia), Lois Ehlert (Chicka Chicka Boom Boom), Clement Hurd (Goodnight Moon), Ezra Jack Keats (The Snowy Day), Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), to name just a few. What these creative people have given to children through their classic storybooks is more than stories to love — it's an everlasting open door to creativity and imagination. What a gift!
My friend and often collaborating author, Kim Solga, has launched a blog you might enjoy called "KidsArt Lessons": an ongoing collection of art projects, presented by KidsArt.com (on-line catalog of art teaching materials). You can subscribe to have these art lessons appear in your email. Here is an example of an art lesson from Kim's blog:
Paint a Rainbow
Take the kids outside on a misty morning, when the grass is wet and the sun is just peeking through the clouds. You might be lucky enough to see a rainbow arching high through the sky. They say there’s a pot of gold where the rainbow touches the ground, but no one has ever found this treasure.
But young artists can create a rainbow treasure with paints and white paper. This is a great project for learning how to mix colors too. Use just the red, yellow and blue paints in a watercolor set. Show young kids how these primary colors mix together on a mixing tray or plate to make green, orange and violet.
Paint a picture with a rainbow in it, then paint the sky blue and the rainbow colors in the right order: violet at the bottom of the arch, then blue, green, yellow, orange and red at the top. Look at photos of rainbows from books or on the Internet, and learn more about the science of rainbows at Science Kids.
Materials: red, yellow and blue watercolor paints, heavy white paper, paintbrushes, a jar of water, a plate or tray for mixing colors, a pencil and a couple paper towels.
Time: 30 minutes
Kim Solga and MaryAnn Kohl have written two books together:
"Discovering Great Artists" and "Great American Artists for Kids".
via kidsart.com
MaryAnn writes books about art for children of all ages.
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