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Artistic Pursuits Versions (7.11.14)

Item Number

Title

Edition

Item #RA40

Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1

3rd Edition

Item #RA41

Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 2

3rd Edition

Item #RA42

Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 3

3rd Edition

Item #RA50

Artistic Pursuits 4-6 Book 1

3rd Edition

Item #RA51

Artistic Pursuits 4-6 Book 2

3rd Edition

Item #RA60

Artistic Pursuits JH Book 1

3rd Edition

Item #RA61

Artistic Pursuits JH Book 2

3rd Edition

Item #RA70

Artistic Pursuits SH Book 1

3rd Edition

Item #RA71

Artistic Pursuits SH Book 2

3rd Edition

New in 2008 catalog

  • Artistic Pursuits Kits.xls - detailed list of the contents of each kit. (5.27.08)
  • Artistic Pursuits backpack - this is a vinyl backpack (black and red) with drawstring "cords" for pulling the top shut and wearing over your shoulder(s). There are two sizes depending on how large the kit itself is. Art supplies are packed inside the backpack and the whole package is shrinkwrapped. (4.14.08)
  • Notes: Each book stands on its own and the series is designed to be started at any age level. One level is not a prerequisite for the next. The publisher does suggest that a student begin with book 1 of their grade level.

K-3

Sonlight offers Book 1 - An Introduction to the Visual Arts also offered - Sonlight produced art supply kits

  • Book in K-3 takes a historical look at art.
    • Book 1 is titled An Introduction to the Visual Arts.
    • Each book has 32 lessons with projects
    • Lessons are 3 pages long
  • New Artistic Pursuits books - Based on overwhelming customer request, we are now carrying additional Artistic Pursuits books in each series. (7.9.08)
    • EA41 - Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 2
    • EA42 - Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 3
  • Artistic Pursuits Supply Kits (7.1.09)
    • We currently carry supply kits for K-3 Book 1, 4-6 Book 1, Jr High Book 1, and Sr High Book 1. These kits are primarily designed for Book 1. While there may be some overlap of supplies that will work in Book 2 of these levels, they will not contain all the supplies needed.

Contents - K-3 Book 1

  • 32 Lessons
  • Ages 5 and up
  • What Artists Do: Ten lessons cover activities artists engage in when making art such as imagining and observing. Children explore drawing and painting techniques, gaining experience in pencil, and color.
  • What Artists See: Seven lessons cover the elements that artists use in 2-dimesional and 3-dimensional works such as shape, form, and color. Children explore collage, paper works, and color mixing. Children gain experience in handling scissors, glue, and paper forms.
  • Exploring Ancient Art: Fifteen lessons cover ancient art from the cave paintings of France to book illumination of the 13th century. Lessons expand the child's ideas of what art is and where we find it. Children explore mural, pottery, bookbinding, mosaic techniques, and more.

1. Artists Compose 2. Artists Imagine 3. Artists Look 4. Artists Communicate 5. Artists Use Photographs 6. Artists Make Landscapes 7. Artists Make Portraits 8. Artists Make Still-lifes 9. Artists Show Experiences 10. Artists Show Works 11. Artists See Shape 12. Artists See Form 13. Artists See Line 14. Artists See Color 15. Artists See Edges 16. Artists See and Remember 17. Artists See Mixed Colors 18. Art in Caves (European Cave Drawings)19. Art Underground (Near-Eastern Pottery) 20. Art in Palaces (Minoan Fresco Painting) 21. Art in Pyramids (Egyptian Murals) 22. Art on Floors (Egyptian Pavement Painting) 23. Art on City Walls (Near Eastern Bas-relief) 24. Art on Pots (Greek Pottery) 25. Art in Tombs (Etruscan Wall Painting) 26. Art in Streets (Roman Sculpture) 27. Art on Roadsides (Roman Portraits) 28. Art in Castles (Medieval Tapestry) 30. Art in Windows (Gothic Glass) 31. Art in Books (Medieval Illumination) 32. Art on Book Covers (Medieval Scriptoria)
Materials Introduced: ebony pencils, pastel sticks, oil pastels, watercolor crayons, colored paper craft, self-hardening clay.

Contents - K-3 Book 2

  • 32 Lessons
  • Ages 5 and up
  • Children explore painting in watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, printmaking, sculpture with papier-mâché, and mixed media.

Contents: 1. Cimabue 2. Madonna Enthroned, with Saints and Angels 3. Giotto 4. Lamentation of Christ 5. Limbourg 6. August (Departure for the Falcon Hunt) 7. Van Eyck 8. Jean Arnolfini and His Wife 9. Leonardo da Vinci 10. Mona Lisa 11. Michelangelo 12. Delphic Sibyl 13. Raphael 14. Portrait of a Young Woman 15. Anguissola 16. Three Sisters Playing Chess 17. Durer 18. Flight to Egypt 19. Bruegel 20. Hunters in the Snow 21. Parmigianino 22. The Conversion of Paul 23. Rembrandt 24. Abraham's Sacrifice 25. Vermeer 26. The Artist in His Studio 27. Fragonard 28. A Young Girl Reading 29. Turner 30. The Fighting Temeraire 31. Millet 32. The Gleaners
Materials Introduced: pan watercolors, tempera paints, oil pastels, printmaking, stamping, papier-mache, mixed media.

Contents - K-3 Book 3

  • 32 Lessons
  • Ages 5 and up
  • Focus is given to artworks that influenced our culture and to artists who shared positive, creative messages in their art, making this a perfect introduction to modern art for young children. Those that love to get their hands into things will love the emphasis on sculpture as an art form. Traditional methods of sculpting are introduced as children model, carve, and construct. Children are introduced to new inventions of the 20th century: assemblages, mobiles, land art, and computer art.

Contents: Impressionist Painting and Sculpture 1. Art and the Subject 2. Paris, City of Change 3. Monet Studies Light 4. Renoir Paints Beautiful People 5. Pissarro Paints Bright Colors 6. Monet Paints Reflections 7. Cassatt Paints Life at Home 8. Degas Makes Art in Public Places 9. Sculpture 10. Modeled Sculpture 11. Rodin's Sculpture 12. Constructed Sculpture 13. Gauguin carves a Sculpture 14. Seurat and the Science of Color 15. Cezanne Makes Impressionism Solid 16. Van Gogh Paints Ribbons of Color. Modern Painting and Sculpture 17. Fauvism 18. Cubism 19. Assemblage 20. Futurist View of a Horse 21. Art: A Reflection of Experiences 22. Expressionism 23. Mondrian's Squares 24. Calder's Mobiles 25. The Object and its Space 26. Two Reactions to War 27. Abstract art gets Big 28. Looking Outward 29. Land Art 30. Clay Modeling Today 31. Sculpture Today 32. Computer Art. What Happened to Art After 1960?
Materials Introduced: gouache paint, liquid tempera, modeling clay, plaster molds, plaster forms, soap carving, and more!

Grade 4-6

Sonlight offers Book 1 - Elements of Art & Composition explored through American art also offered - Sonlight produced art supply kits

  • Book 1 concentrates on drawing. Author says this is a solid drawing course for any student.
    • Titled The elements of Art and Composition
  • Book 2 in levels 4-12 concentrates on color.
    • Titled Color and Composition
  • Written to the student - no teacher prep required
  • Four unique projects in each unit
  • Art appreciation and art history
  • Techniques and How to use Materials
  • Special projects including scratch art and silhouette
  • Sharp color images printed on bright white heavy-weight paper
  • New Artistic Pursuits book
    • EA51 - Artistic Pursuits 4-6 Book 2 (7.24.08)
  • Artistic Pursuits Supply Kits (7.1.09)
    • We currently carry supply kits for K-3 Book 1, 4-6 Book 1, Jr High Book 1, and Sr High Book 1. These kits are primarily designed for Book 1. While there may be some overlap of supplies that will work in Book 2 of these levels, they will not contain all the supplies needed.

Contents - 4-6 Book 1

  • 16 Units, 64 Drawing Lessons
  • Ages 9 and up
  • First in-depth look at the elements of art in a simply written text with illustrations in pencil, marker, and scratch art, the media they will be using. The elements of art and composition are explored through American art including artist biographies and relevant history topics.

Contents: 1. Space 2. Line and Shape 3. Texture 4. Value 5. Form 6. Form using Value 7. Local Value 8. Contrast 9. The Shapes of Natural Forms 10. Edges 11. Balance 12. Rhythm 13. Overlap 14. Depth 15. Proportion, The Face 16. Movement
Media Introduced: Ebony pencil, white pencil, black markers with point and wide tip, scratch art paper and silhouette.

Contents - 4-5 Book 2

  • 16 Units, 64 painting and color drawing lessons
  • Ages 9 and up
  • first in-depth look at color theory in a simply written format. The element of color is explored in seven units with lots of color illustration, completing the student's study of the elements of art. Composition as it relates to color and value is further explored in the following nine units. Students explore color while viewing American art including artist biographies and relevant history topics.

Contents: 1. Color Wheel 2. Primary Colors 3. Secondary Colors 4. Intermediate Colors 5. Tinting and Shading 6. Neutral Colors 7. Values of Colors 8. Direction and Movement 9. Rhythm 10. Front and Back Point of View 11. High Point of View 12. Low Point of View 13. Buildings 14. Figure 15. Face 16. Interiors
Media Introduced: Colored Pencils, Watercolor Pencils using a Brush (a painting medium), collage and mobile using construction paper

Junior High

Sonlight offers Book 1 - Elements of Art & Composition with an emphasis on World art also offered - Sonlight produced art supply kits

  • Book 1 concentrates on drawing. Author says this is a solid drawing course for any student.
    • Titled The elements of Art and Composition
  • Book 2 in levels 4-12 concentrates on color.
    • Titled Color and Composition
  • Written to the student - no teacher prep required
  • Four unique projects in each unit
  • Art appreciation and art history
  • Techniques for graded pencil and ink
  • Special projects in wire sculpture and mobile.
  • Sharp color images printed on bright white heavy-weight paper
  • New Artistic Pursuits books - Based on overwhelming customer request, we are now carrying additional Artistic Pursuits books in each series. (7.9.08)
    • EA61 - Artistic Pursuits Jr High Book 2
  • Artistic Pursuits Supply Kits (7.1.09)
    • We currently carry supply kits for K-3 Book 1, 4-6 Book 1, Jr High Book 1, and Sr High Book 1. These kits are primarily designed for Book 1. While there may be some overlap of supplies that will work in Book 2 of these levels, they will not contain all the supplies needed.

Contents - 7-8 Book 1

  • 16 units, 64 drawing lessons
  • Ages 12 and up
  • Covers the elements of art and composition with emphasis on World Art. Students gain understanding of how ideas affect the look of art in a variety of cultures, broadening their exposure and use of new ideas such as symmetry and depth. Students learn drawing techniques in pencil and ink applied with a brush and pen.

Contents: 1. Space 2. Line 3. Texture 4. Shape 5. Form 6. Value 7. Line in 3 dimensions 8. Visual Paths in Line 9. Center of Interest 10. Balance, Symmetry 11. Balance, Asymmetry 12. Rhythm 13. Space Without Depth 14. Space With Depth 15. Perspective 16. Proportion
Media Introduced: 2 grades of drawing pencil, black ink applied with pen and brush, wire sculpture.

Contents - 7-8 Book 2 16 units, 64 color lessons

  • Ages 12 and up
  • An in-depth look at color theory and how to use it with dry media of hard pastels and oil pastels. The element of color is explored in eight units, completing the student's study of the elements of art. Composition, as it relates to color, is further explored in the following eight units, covering ideas of depth and perspective found throughout the world. Emphasis is on World Art.

Contents: Unit 1. Hue and Intensity, Unit 2. Primary and Secondary, Unit 3. Monochrome, Unit 4. Complementary Pairs, Unit 5. Neutrals, Unit 6. Warm, Analogous Colors, Unit 7. Cool, Analogous Colors, Unit 8. Color Applications, Composition, Unit 9. Balance in Color, Unit 10. Parallel Rhythm, Unit 11. Converging Rhythm, Unit 12. Space with Little Depth, Unit 13. Depth, Unit 14. Viewpoint, High, Unit 15. Viewpoint, Low, Unit 16. Emphasis, Evaluation Sheet, Bibliography.
Media Introduced: Hard pastels such as Nupastels and oil pastels

High School

Sonlight offers Book 1 - Elements of Art & Composition through European Art also offered - Sonlight produced art supply kits

  • Book 1 concentrates on drawing. Author says this is a solid drawing course for any student.
    • Titled The elements of Art and Composition
  • Book 2 in levels 4-12 concentrates on color.
    • Titled Color and Composition
  • Written to the student - no teacher prep required
  • Four unique projects in each unit
  • Art appreciation and art history
  • Techniques and How to use Materials
  • Sharp color images printed on bright white heavy-weight paper
  • New Artistic Pursuits books - Based on overwhelming customer request, we are now carrying additional Artistic Pursuits books in each series. (7.9.08)
    • EA71 - Artistic Pursuits Sr High Book 2
  • Artistic Pursuits Supply Kits (7.1.09)
    • We currently carry supply kits for K-3 Book 1, 4-6 Book 1, Jr High Book 1, and Sr High Book 1. These kits are primarily designed for Book 1. While there may be some overlap of supplies that will work in Book 2 of these levels, they will not contain all the supplies needed.

Contents - Senior High Book 1

  • Written to the student - expects the student to work independently
  • 16 units, 64 drawing lessons
  • Ages 14 and up
  • In-depth experience with the elements of art and composition as they explore European art. Organized for clarity and understanding, the book will lay a solid foundation for first time art students and challenge experienced students as well. Emphasis is given to developing personal expression and the application of the creative process using pencil and charcoal.

Contents: 1. Space 2. Line 3. Texture 4. Shape 5. Form 6. Value 7. Contrast and Unity 8. Balance 9. Rhythm 10. Depth by Overlapping 11. Depth by Position and Size 12. One and Two Point Perspective 13. Atmospheric Perspective 14. Proportion, the Face 15. Proportion, the Figure 16. Clothing the Figure
Media Introduced: 3 grades of drawing pencils, vine charcoal and compressed charcoal.

Contents - Senior High Book 2

  • 16 units, 64 painting lessons
  • Ages 14 and up
  • In-depth look at color theory and how artists use the color wheel as they view European art. The element of color is explored in eight units with colorful illustrations, completing the student's study of the elements of art. Composition as it relates to color is further explored to complete its study. Students get a very complete exposure to the methods and techniques used in watercolor painting.

Contents: 1. Hue 2. Tinting Hues 3. Shading Hues 4. Values of Hues 5. Complementary Hues 6. Neutral Hues 7. Analogous Warm Hues 8. Analogous Cool Hues 9. Balance 10. Rhythm 11. High View Point 12. Low View Point 13. Emphasis, Placement 14. Emphasis Size 15. Emphasis, Value 16. Developing Original Art
Medium Introduced: watercolor with various techniques using masking fluid and Gum Arabic

High School Course Credits

  • Each book is designed for 1 credit (one year).
  • Suggested Course Title for Book 1: Studio Art 1 / 1 Credit
  • Suggested Course Title for Book 2: Painting / 1 Credit
  • At least two can share a supply kit, but they might want to get each child their own sketch pad, as only one comes in the kit.