Frida Kahlo » (BK&KIT)

The Art Ed Books and Kits include: paper, non_toxic paint, oil pastels, pencils, brushes, palettes, glue—whatever the artist actually uses or used. In addition, a 24_page full_color book in each kit provides a biography of the artist and discusses his or her life and career, with full_color art reproductions as well as photographs of the artist in the studio. And, an 8_page activity book provides easy_to_follow, step_by_step instructions to help children create their own masterpieces.

Each kit is approved by the individual artist or his/her estate.

With Art Ed Books and Kits, children not only learn about great artists, they can learn to paint like them, too. Art Ed is the ideal kit for any aspiring artist!

A portion of the proceeds from Art Ed Books and Kits benefits Studio in A School.

Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907—1954) is known as much for her passionate, tumultuous life as for her arresting art. Mingling Surrealism, folk art, and autobiography, Kahlo's art is entirely unique.

Art supplies: 5 tubes of non_toxic paint, 5 oil pastels, 10 sheets of art paper, 3 paint brushes, mixing palette, and an 8_page diary booklet

Author Biography: Janet Boris, a writer and film director, began her career in children's educational television. She is an advocate of art education and is active on many museum committees.

Publishers Weekly

Aspiring artists will find plenty of inspiration from the new Art Ed Books and Kits series by Janet Boris: Frida Kahlo; Roy Lichtenstein; Robert Rauschenberg; and Jacob Lawrence. Each oversize cardboard box kit includes a 24-page artist biography, an eight-page activity book (linked to the artist's work), and materials in the medium used by the profiled artist. For example, included in Frida Kahlo's kit are: 5 tubes of non-toxic paint, 5 oil pastels, 10 sheets of art paper, 3 paint brushes, a mixing palette, a diary booklet and a frame. ( July) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.