Mary C. Fletcher

The Creative Edge (eBook, PDF)

Inspiring Art Explorations in Libraries and Beyond

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Library facilitators of art-based creativity sessions will learn how to choose materials and art experiences appropriate for young people from toddlers to teens and for intergenerational groups.

In the modern world, innovative and creative individuals have a distinct advantage: the creative edge. The Creative Edge explains how you can design and conduct art-based creativity programming in your library. Written by a library creativity specialist, this book is the result of the author's many years of experience facilitating art groups for all ages. Her programs have achieved national recognition and will serve as a guide for others to establish art-based creativity sessions. In this book, she incorporates research that documents the importance of creativity as an essential component of childhood development and connects it to library learning goals, including literacy.

Creativity research can be applied in libraries and at other public institutions to develop programs that will meet the needs of the next generation. The book includes many practical elements, such as lists for recommended art materials, step-by-step instructions on setup and procedures, and ideas inspired by picture book illustrations that connect to story time themes. The Creative Edge teaches readers how to provide programs that promote child-led exploration, experiential learning, innovative thought, and creative confidence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. April 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781440861109
• Artikelnr.: 56497276

Autorenporträt

Mary C. Fletcher, a library creativity specialist, holds a master's degree in art therapy and has experience as an artist and illustrator. She founded the Open Art Studio at the Avon Free Public Library in Connecticut.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 The Arts and Creativity Chapter 2
The Creative Edge Chapter 3 Theory, Research, and Practice Chapter 4
Learning through Creating Chapter 5 Creating Balance Chapter 6
Facilitating Creativity Chapter 7 Collaborative Murals Chapter 8 Art with
Multigenerational Groups Chapter 9 Groups for Children and Teens Chapter 10
Setup, Assessment, and Documentation Afterword Bibliography Index