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Art Curriculum from Royal Fireworks Press
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."
An important part of the Curriculum are practice Work Pads, priced at $3.00 each. There is a minimum order of five, in any combination of titles. The current titles are: BUTTERFLIES & FLOWERS, LANDSCAPES 1, LANDSCAPES 2, LANDSCAPES 3, BUILDINGS, BARNS 1, BARNS 2, CARS AND TRUCKS, BOATS & SHORELINE BUILDINGS, SAILBOATS, LIGHTHOUSES and STILL LIFE.
The pads are large: 11 inches by 17 inches, and have basic instructions as well as four pre-printed practice sheets and five blank pages. They are without hard backing and are stapled along the 17 inch side. They are inexpensively priced and sold in minimum quantities of five or more.
There will be many more Work Pads, a beginner's guide to materials, and a series of books aiming to give an in-depth understanding of the great artists and schools. Using these and the 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.'
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."
An important part of the Curriculum are practice Work Pads, priced at $3.00 each. There is a minimum order of five, in any combination of titles. The current titles are: BUTTERFLIES & FLOWERS, LANDSCAPES 1, LANDSCAPES 2, LANDSCAPES 3, BUILDINGS, BARNS 1, BARNS 2, CARS AND TRUCKS, BOATS & SHORELINE BUILDINGS, SAILBOATS, LIGHTHOUSES and STILL LIFE.
The pads are large: 11 inches by 17 inches, and have basic instructions as well as four pre-printed practice sheets and five blank pages. They are without hard backing and are stapled along the 17 inch side. They are inexpensively priced and sold in minimum quantities of five or more.
There will be many more Work Pads, a beginner's guide to materials, and a series of books aiming to give an in-depth understanding of the great artists and schools. Using these and the 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.
Books in this series:
How To Draw a Straight Line
- Author:
- Skier, Donald
- Subjects:
- Art; Painting; Drawing
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-825-0
- Order code:
- 8250
- Price:
- $35.00
- Online Price:
- $25.00
"I have seen many books on drawing and painting over the 45 years I have been teaching and How To Draw A Straight Line is one of the best of its kind." Jerrold Schoenblum, Professor of Art, City University of New York
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.)
"I have seen many books on drawing and painting over the 45 years I have been teaching and How To Draw A Straight Line is one of the best of its kind." Jerrold Schoenblum, Professor of Art, City University of New York
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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Art Work 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.
Art Work Pad: Landscapes 2
- Author:
- Skier, Donald
- Subjects:
- Art
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-829-8
- Order code:
- 8298
- Price:
- $3.00
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work Pad: Barns & Other Buildings
- 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
Art Work 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.
