The Extraordinary Book That Makes You An Artist

Author: Mary Richards is an award-winning art writer, illustrator and publisher. She adapted and edited David Hockney's bestselling A History of Pictures for Children (Thames & Hudson), and is the author of The Modern Art Journal (Tate Publishing) and Splat: The Most Exciting Artists of All Time (Thames & Hudson). Mary was Publisher at the Hayward Gallery in London's Southbank Centre and Editor at Tate Publishing. Illustrator: Go Suga is a Japanese-Australian artist. With a background in graphic design, Go believes in learning by doing. He evolves his style by constantly painting, drawing and trying out new techniques and new materials.

Take a dot for a walk
Turn the outdoors into art
Draw with scissors and create a bright paper collage
Design a costume and wear it like an artist!
Use a viewfinder to make a composition
Use simple shapes to make a vibrant picture
Picture yourself and frame it!
Explore cubism and see things differently
Light and shade - master tone and texture
Make op art to boggle your brain
Tessellate with interlocking shapes
Magical mosaics - make art from tiny tiles
Use perspective to make your pictures look 3D
Make arty masks to dress up and disguise
Learn pop art skills to create a bold picture
Drip, splash and swirl to make an abstract painting
WOW, POP, ZING! - explore complementary colours
Turn it into art by creating a 'ready-made' artwork
Make floating art by creating a kinetic sculpture
All in a spin - create eye-catching, revolving pictures
Create characters that move
Fold a sculpture and make a paper work of art
Use a grid to create a big picture
Work together to make art
Weave a picture with wool and thread
Create a picture without looking
Swiftly stencil to make bold works of art
Mix it up to make a collage
Use symmetry to make a bold composition
Put on an exhibition to display your pictures