The New Zealand Art Activity Book: 100+ Ideas for Creative Kids

Helen Lloyd

Publication date: March 2013
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $29.99
Extent: 184 pages
Format: Paperback, 297 x 210mm
Illustrations: 200+ colour and black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 9780987668806

Out of print.

Forget old-fashioned colouring books! Let the world of New Zealand art unleash children’s imaginations. Lateral thinking and creativity truly blossom when combined with robust technical skills – and this book delivers!

Leading art educator Helen Lloyd developed and tested all the activities in this superb, 184-page publication in consultation with Acting Senior Art Curator Sarah Farrar.

As well as highlights from the National Art Collection reproduced in full colour, there’s a feast of new works for kids by leading contemporary artists, specially commissioned for this book. Tried and tested on real children, this book will have adults reaching for their coloured pencils too.

Reviews

‘I long to buy this book for just about every child I know.’
– Kate De Goldi, Radio New Zealand National, March 2013

‘A veritable Pandora’s box of drawing activities for children of all ages. It’s primarily aimed at the five to eight age group, but many of the activities would be equally challenging – and fun – for a far older participant (perhaps even parents).’
– Art News New Zealand, February 2013

Awards

Winner of the Children’s Book category of the Multi-media and Publication Design Awards 2014.

About the author

The New Zealand Art Activity Book: 100+ Ideas for Creative Kids is written and developed by Helen Lloyd, Senior Education Programmer at Te Papa, in consultation with Acting Senior Art Curator Sarah Farrar.