MaryAnn F. Kohl, process art and treasures of childhood

Artist Profile: About MaryAnn and Process Art

This article from 2010 answers some often asked questions about process art for children. Feel free to share it with parents or others in your teaching programs. 

 

 

Artist Profile

 

Process Art, let's listen

MaryAnn Kohl offers a 20 minute "listen" about process art. 

http://blogs.dctc.edu/dawnbraa/professional-guest-speakers/

Note: The pictures on the blog correspond with MaryAnn's talk about art.  http://wp.me/pUBXw-3B5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll down to MaryAnn's name. If you have trouble with the file loading, MaryAnn had the best luck with Firefox browser.

 

You can ALSO participate in the free book giveaway on the blog who is posting this recording.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MaryAnn Kohl

•  MaryAnn Kohl, Award-winning Author, Publisher, Art Advocate, and Educational Consultant (February 2013) GIVEAWAY, Free art activities, Facebook, Twitter, Blog

 

 

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Art with Anything featured in "Arts & Activities", May issue

My book, Art with Anything, is in Arts & Activities May edition.

It's such a good magazine. YAY!!!

You can look at the entire magazine online. Lots of great art ideas for you and your kids.

http://pubdev.ipaperus.com/ArtsandActivities/AAMay2011/

 

 

Thinking about children and art....

    

Encouraging a Love of Art Through Reading: New!! B&N Kids' Expert Circle

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!

Year Round Creativity: Art Education at Home

A short article about creativity and art in the home:

   
This past summer your child may have had the opportunity to participate in a camp that was full of art and music activities. While summer is a great time for enhancing your child's creative experiences, art is an important and fun activity for parents to engage their child in all year round.

via www.fredericksburgparent.net

Barnes and Noble invited me to participate on their Children’s Advisory Board, which might be kinda cool!! Apparently I will help provide advice, content, and product suggestions directly to BN.com . I will hold on to my fervent goal that I will impact bringing only good things to children. 

 

From the Tacoma Children's Museum: Inspiration

Inspire your budding artist - ParentMap.com.

I found this article at parentmap.com with information from the Tacoma Children's Museum. It offers some solid philosophy about why art is important for children. 

To quote: "Little artists, even those younger than two, develop problem-solving skills and open up avenues for self-expression as they experiment. Art also builds hand-eye coordination and helps them gain fine-muscle control that will help them later with handwriting." The entire article is available at the parentmap.com blog.

Enjoy this easy and delightfully fragrant Scented Playdough, 

courtesy of Children's Museum of Tacoma:

Materials: 
3 1/2 cups of flour
3 packets unsweetened powdered drink mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup salt
2 cups very hot water

Food coloring Instructions:
1. Mix dry ingredients together; add water and oil. Mixture will be sticky.
2. If more color is desired, add the same hue of food coloring.
3. Turn out onto a smooth surface sprinkled with flour. Knead and add more flour slowly until the right consistency has been reached.
4. Sculpt and create with fragrant dough. Keep the dough in an airtight container.

Art Is Important Year Round

Art Is Important Year Round

Read this interview with MaryAnn about summer fun!

 
 ^{Summer is a great time to enhance your child’s art education experience, but art is an important and fun activity that parents should engage their children in all year round. MaryAnn Kohl, author of over 20 art books for teachers and children including “Art with Anything: 52 Weeks of Fun Using Everyday Stuff”, discusses why art is an important part of children’s lives and gives some suggestions on how to share art with your child.}