Drawing with Children - Budding Artists

Children equate art with drawing. Many base their art confidence on their ability to draw. It takes practice. So giving children the time, space and materials to practice is key in helping foster their confidence. Breaking it down in shapes is key.

Materials to start the process: pencils, good quality eraser, sharpener and a blank art book.

Listed below are some websites and some of my favourite drawing books. Many of which can be found in your local library.

Websites

Incredible C@rtoon Lessons For older children

Art for Kids Hub Fantastic resource for how to draw and paint a variety of objects and characters in video format

Hello Kids Video and Step by Step tutorial

Kids Front: For younger kids. Step by step with a click of a button.

Drawing How to Draw Video, Step by Step tutorial and written instructions.

Books

Ed Emberley. He has a series of books very popular with children.

1, 2,3 I Can Draw Kids Can Press

Step by Step Drawing Book by Usborne Books, Check out their many other titles.

My favourite is the Kids Can Draw series by Phillippe Legendre. Here are some samples from students.

Our NEWEST product is a 25 piece hardboard jigsaw puzzle. 17 x 17 cm $25. Till August 31, its on sale for $20 each. We currently have a limited number in stock. Email info(@)buddingartists.ca to order your personalized jigsaw puzzle.

	Artrageous	Artshare ONLINE	Commemoration – Add to Artrageous or Artshare ONLINE only	Artistically Yours
Products	15+ seasonal products	15+ seasonal products	Ceramic tile Wall (4.25″ x 4.25″) or hardboard tile (4″x4″)	9 products
Profit	Your group determines the retail price. Budding Artists provides you with a wholesale price includes taxes.	Your % profit matches your % participation rate, up to 30%, on all order sales, before taxes. Applicable taxes added to online pricing.	Offset the cost of making a mural wall by asking parents to purchase a tile.	Your group receives 25% of the retail price on all sales. Budding Artists determines the retail price Retail pricing includes taxes.
Free Gifts	Incentive products can be purchased to increase sales.Contact us for more details.	Incentive products can be purchased to increase sales. Contact us for more details	Depends on program chosen to add on with.	Set of stickers (1×1″) with every order.
Re-Orders	Mini-fundraising campaign will be offered for a limited time period online. School will receive 25% of online sales, before taxes.	Mini-fundraising campaign will be offered for a limited time period. Your group will receive 25% of online sales, before taxes.	Mini-fundraising campaign will be offered for a limited time period. Your group will receive 25% of online sales, before taxes.	Re-order within days of delivery can occur. Receive 25% of sales.
Supplies	Fundraising guide and coordinator kit with easy to understand instructions, art canvas and order forms free with a minimum 25% participation rate. Under 25%, $0.25/participant will be charged.	Each participant receives a personalized Order Form for free. Art canvas can be downloaded for free or supplied for $0.20/per participant.	Tiles cost $5 ea/taxes extra. Art canvas can be downloaded for free or supplied for $0.20/per participant.	Kit containing art canvas and order forms free with a minimum 25% participation rate. Under 25%, $0.25/participant will be charged.
Process	Artwork created then sent home with an order envelope and catalogue. Orders are returned to school and recorded on our online spreadsheet. Orders and art sent to Budding Artists for processing.	Artwork created, collected and sent to Budding Artists for processing. Personalized order forms are created and sent back to school along with original art.	See Artrageous or Artshare ONLINE	Artwork created then sent home with an order form and catalogue. Orders are returned to school. Orders and art sent to Budding Artists for processing.
Images	Maximum 2 images per student/per order envelope	Maximum 1 image per student	Maximum 1 image per student	Maximum 1 image per student
Payment	School collects payment	Parents order online through PayPal or credit card	See Artshare ONLINE or Artrageous	School collects payment
Shipping	$2.50 per student order. Products delivered to the school for distribution.	$2.50 per student order. Products delivered to the school for distribution.	Tiles are shipped free as an addon program with Artrageous or Artshare ONLINE	Free. Products delivered to the school for distribution.
Timeline	Fall or Spring delivery dates Art production up to 4 weeks; campaign 10 days; order production and delivery 2-3 weeks.	Fall or Spring delivery dates Art production up to 4 weeks; order forms 10 days; campaign 10 days; order production and delivery 2-3 weeks.	Fall or Spring delivery dates See Artshare ONLINE or Artrageous for timeline	Offered only in the winter or summer Art production up to 4 weeks; campaign 10 days; order production and delivery 2-3 weeks.