Author: Mary Richards is an award-winning art writer, illustrator and publisher. She adapted and edited David Hockney's bestselling A History of Pictures for Children (Thames & Hudson), and is the author of The Modern Art Journal (Tate Publishing) and Splat: The Most Exciting Artists of All Time (Thames & Hudson). Mary was Publisher at the Hayward Gallery in London's Southbank Centre and Editor at Tate Publishing.Illustrator: Go Suga is a Japanese-Australian artist. With a background in graphic design, Go believes in learning by doing. He evolves his style by constantly painting, drawing and trying out new techniques and new materials.

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• Take a dot for a walk Turn the outdoors into art Draw with scissors and create a bright paper collage Design a costume and wear it like an artist!Use a viewfinder to make a composition Use simple shapes to make a vibrant picture Picture yourself and frame it!Explore cubism and see things differentlyLight and shade - master tone and texture Make op art to boggle your brainTessellate with interlocking shapes Magical mosaics - make art from tiny tiles Use perspective to make your pictures look 3D Make arty masks to dress up and disguiseLearn pop art skills to create a bold pictureDrip, splash and swirl to make an abstract paintingWOW, POP, ZING! - explore complementary colours Turn it into art by creating a 'ready-made' artwork Make floating art by creating a kinetic sculptureAll in a spin - create eye-catching, revolving pictures Create characters that moveFold a sculpture and make a paper work of artUse a grid to create a big picture Work together to make art Weave a picture with wool and thread Create a picture without lookingSwiftly stencil to make bold works of art Mix it up to make a collageUse symmetry to make a bold compositionPut on an exhibition to display your pictures