Portrait Activity Book

Come along on this journey to look at portraits in art! Paint, draw, and create your very own artwork inspired by the work of incredible artists from around the world

An engaging and insightful introduction to portraits in art, this fun-packed children’s book includes activities inspired by 14 modern and contemporary artworks. Experiment with abstract portraiture like Pablo Picasso, design your own mask with the Guerrilla Girls, and try your hand at creating a word-only portrait inspired by Lorna Simpson! With fascinating facts about each artist’s life and work throughout, this book is guaranteed to encourage a deeper understanding of art styles, techniques, and ideas, and introduce young readers to artworks in a variety of media, including photography, mixed media, sculpture, conceptual art, installation art, and painting.

James Lambert is an illustrator living and working in London. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in communication art and design. His work is housed in the Tate Archives and has been exhibited at the Design Museum. His solo show Look and Learn was held at Sketch Gallery in London. Kathryn Box works at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as part of the Young People and Families team. She was previously a content producer at Tate Kids.