How to Be a Color Wizard: Forage and Experiment with Natural Art Making (Paperback)

Paperback. One of the most important messages you can tell young people is that their work is legitimatethat it counts. This book and its spirit take that message one step further and say that anything you can think to make your work from also counts. Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winnerWhat colors might await in a leafy forest, a berry-stained back alley, a seaweedy beach, or even the dark corners of an ordinary fridge? With this book as a guide, curious young wizards can make natural confetti, unlock the hidden color power inside a leaf, and craft a paintbrush wand. Theyll brew magic potions from beets and acorn caps to produce their own colors, from the darkest black to the palest pink to invisible ink, then share their discoveries with friends, family, and the whole color-hungry human race. With whimsy and infectious enthusiasm, master ink maker Jason Logan explains the science of color while presenting quests, recipes, and hands-on activities using materials kids can find in their own homes and neighborhoods. Featuring both photographs and the authors own gorgeous homemade-ink illustrations, How to Be a Color Wizard is an ideal blend of art and scienceplus a little bit of magic. A guide for children to making colorful dyes with natural materials which includes project ideas. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…