Children's artists' books
(Kate Ashton)
Purpose
To introduce students to artists' books by observing and discussing already existing books, using known techniques including bookbinding skills and then developing their own unique artist's book.
Procedure
The unit plan [new window 70 kb 
] covers the activities of:
- defining an artist's book
- viewing and researching artists' books
- simple bookbinding
- paper making
- simple print making
- altering and embellishing books.
Resources
Artists' books
Artists' Books Collection, James Hardie Library of Australian Fine Arts, State Library of Queensland.
Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) sourcebook modules
- Artists' books (Levels 4 and 5, Visual Arts Strand, Years 1 to 10 The Arts Syllabus) [new window http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/yrs1to10/kla/arts/docs/modules/va_45_ab.pdf ]
Websites
- State Library of Queensland: Artists' books
- Artists' books online - redefining the book
- Queensland Studies Authority: Years 1 to 10 - The Arts [new window http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/yrs1to10/kla/arts/ ]
Books
- LaPlantz, Shereen 1995, Cover to cover: Creative techniques for making beautiful books, journals and albums, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing, New York.
- Yates, Irene & Newton, Jill 1997, All about colour, Belitha Press, London.
- Yates, Irene & Newton, Jill 1997, All about shape, Belitha Press, London.
Learning outcomes
Visual Arts
- VA 2.1 Students make images and objects by selecting and manipulating elements and additional concepts.
- VA 2.2 Students select and arrange images and objects for personal display.
- VA 2.3 Students identify elements and additional concepts to interpret images and objects from a variety of cultural and historical contexts.
Last updated: 6th September 2007
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