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Art Curriculum from Royal Fireworks Press

Art Curriculum from Royal Fireworks Press Series Cover

 We are pleased to announce that we have the start of a new curriculum designed to empower children as artists.

 The first part is entitled How To Draw a Straight Line, and is aimed at those already involved in art, helping them to learn to draw and paint with the techniques professionals use.  It is full of tips that will immediately improve the drawing and painting of anyone, child or adult, who is exploring drawing and painting.The sub-title of the book is: 'A natural way to draw objects more easily and accurately by reducing them to basic shapes.'

There are a dozen Practice Pads, see below.

The author is Donald Skier, who has spent his life as an artist, advertising art director, and illustrator.  He currently offers community art classes in New York. He dedicates this curriculum for Royal Fireworks "to those people who love art for art's sake and are willing to put in the effort to learn to draw and paint better."

The next book in the series will be a step-by-step guide for the absolute beginner and will teach the basics on how to start to draw and paint.

An important part of the Curriculum are Practice Pads, priced at $3.00 each. There is a minimum order of five, in any combination of titles. The current titles are:

978-0-88092-827-4     BUTTERFLIES & FLOWERS

978-0-88092-828-1     LANDSCAPES 1

978-0-88092-829-8     LANDSCAPES 2

978-0-88092-830-4     LANDSCAPES 3

978-0-88092-831-1     BUILDINGS

978-0-88092-832-8     BARNS 1

978-0-88092-833-5     BARNS 2

978-0-88092-834-2     CARS AND TRUCKS

978-0-88092-835-9     BOATS & SHORELINE BUILDINGS

978-0-88092-836-6     SAILBOATS

978-0-88092-837-3     LIGHTHOUSES

 The practice pads are 11 inches by 17 inches and have basic instructions as well as four pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  They are without hard backing and are stapled along the 17 inch side. Initially they are inexpensively priced and sold in minimum quantities of five or more.

There will be many more practice pads, and we will add a strand designed to give an in-depth understanding of the great artists and schools. Using pads, we will walk budding artists through the steps that show how to paint in a style like the Impressionists or in the manner of a particular artist.

 

We are pleased to announce that we have the start of a new curriculum designed to empower children as artists.

 The first part is entitled How To Draw a Straight Line, and is aimed at those already involved in art, helping them to learn to draw and paint with the techniques professionals use.  It is full of tips that will immediately improve the drawing and painting of anyone, child or adult, who is exploring drawing and painting.The sub-title of the book is: 'A natural way to draw objects more easily and accurately by reducing them to basic shapes.'

There are a dozen Practice Pads, see below.

The author is Donald Skier, who has spent his life as an artist, advertising art director, and illustrator.  He currently offers community art classes in New York. He dedicates his curriculum for Royal Fireworks "to those people who love art for art's sake and are willing to put in the effort to learn to draw and paint better."

The next book in the series will be a step-by-step guide for the absolute beginner and will teach the basics on how to start to draw and paint.

An important part of the Curriculum are Practice Pads, priced at $3.00 each. There is a minimum order of five, in any combination of titles. The current titles are:

978-0-88092-827-4     BUTTERFLIES & FLOWERS

978-0-88092-828-1     LANDSCAPES 1

978-0-88092-829-8     LANDSCAPES 2

978-0-88092-830-4     LANDSCAPES 3

978-0-88092-831-1     BUILDINGS

978-0-88092-832-8     BARNS 1

978-0-88092-833-5     BARNS 2

978-0-88092-834-2     CARS AND TRUCKS

978-0-88092-835-9     BOATS & SHORELINE BUILDINGS

978-0-88092-836-6     SAILBOATS

978-0-88092-837-3     LIGHTHOUSES

 The practice pads are 11 inches by 17 inches and have basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  They are without hard backing and are stapled along the 17 inch side. Initially they are inexpensively priced and sold in minimum quantities of five or more.

There will be many more practice pads, and we will add a strand designed to give an in-depth understanding of the great artists and schools. Using pads, we will walk budding artists through the steps that show how to paint in a style like the Impressionists or in the manner of a particular artist.

How To Draw a Straight Line Cover

How To Draw a Straight Line

Author:
Skier, Donald
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-825-0
Order code:
8250
Price:
$35.00
Online Price:
$25.00

This book is part of our exciting new art curriculum. It is simple in its techniques and powerful in its results. Aimed at those already involved in art, it shows how to draw and paint with the techniques professionals use.  It is full of tips that will immediately improve the drawing and painting of anyone, child or adult, who is exploring drawing and painting.

Artist and teacher, Donald Skier, aims to teach what he calls "a natural way to draw objects more easily and accurately by reducing them to basic shapes."

He starts with a still life and goes on to more complex subjects.  In one page he shows how to make the grass in landscapes look natural, and how to add flowers.  Then there is an introduction to drawing and painting trees.  He talks about color, and quickly gives the reader a sophisticated understanding of color and how to use color values in painting landscapes.  He teaches how to paint skies and how to make clouds look realistic.  He shows in simple terms how to handle perspective and light source.  There is an introduction to painting water and reflection, and much, much more, including using digital cameras and computer software such as Photoshop.

See below for the current collection of large, inexpensive, Practice Pads to put into practice the techniques taught in the book.(Minimum order of five, in any combination of titles.)

This book is part of our exciting new art curriculum. It is simple in its techniques and powerful in its results. Aimed at those already involved in art, it shows how to draw and paint with the techniques professionals use.  It is full of tips that will immediately improve the drawing and painting of anyone, child or adult, who is exploring drawing and painting.

Artist and teacher, Donald Skier, aims to teach what he calls "a natural way to draw objects more easily and accurately by reducing them to basic shapes."

He starts with a still life and goes on to more complex subjects.  In one page he shows how to make the grass in landscapes look natural, and how to add flowers.  Then there is an introduction to drawing and painting trees.  He talks about color, and quickly gives the reader a sophisticated understanding of color and how to use color values in painting landscapes.  He teaches how to paint skies and how to make clouds look realistic.  He shows in simple terms how to handle perspective and light source.  There is an introduction to painting water and reflection, and much, much more, including using digital cameras and computer software such as Photoshop.

See below for the current collection of large, inexpensive, Practice Pads to put into practice the techniques taught in the book.(Minimum order of five, in any combination of titles.)

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Series description

Art Practice Pad: Landscapes 1

Author:
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-828-1
Order code:
8281
Price:
$3.00

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Landscapes 2

Author:
Skier, Donald
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-829-8
Order code:
8298
Price:
$3.00
Series description

Art Practice Pad: Landscapes 3

Author:
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-830-4
Order code:
8304
Price:
$3.00

One of the Royal Fireworks Press Art Curriculum practice pads  by Donald Skier. 

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

The minimum order is five pads.

One of the Royal Fireworks Press Art Curriculum practice pads  by Donald Skier. 

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

The minimum order is five pads.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Still Life

Author:
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-826-7
Order code:
8267
Price:
$3.00

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Butterflies and Flowers

Author:
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-827-4
Order code:
8274
Price:
$3.00

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Buildings

Author:
ISBN:
978-0-88092-831-1
Order code:
8311
Price:
$3.00

 Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Barns 1

Author:
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-832-8
Order code:
8328
Price:
$3.00

Please note there is a minimum order of five pads. These can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Please note there is a minimum order of five pads. These can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Barns 2

Author:
ISBN:
978-0-88092-833-5
Order code:
8335
Price:
$3.00

Please note there is a minimum order of five pads. These can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Please note there is a minimum order of five pads. These can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Cars and Trucks

Author:
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-834-2
Order code:
8342
Price:
$3.00

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Boats and Shoreline Buildings

Author:
Skier, Donald
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-835-9
Order code:
8359
Price:
$3.00

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Please note that there is a minimum order of five practice pads. They can be ordered in any combination of titles.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Sailboats

Author:
Skier, Donald
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-836-6
Order code:
8366
Price:
$3.00

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

Series description

Art Practice Pad: Lighthouses

Author:
Skier, Donald
Subjects:
Art
ISBN:
978-0-88092-837-3
Order code:
8373
Price:
$3.00

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

This is one of 12 similar art practice pads on different subjects and the minimum order is five pads. They can be ordered in any combinations of titles.

It has basic instructions as well as five pre-printed practice sheets and five totally blank pages.  It is without hard backing and stapled along the 17 inch side.

Series description