Art Life Practice: The Guided Sketchbook - by Berry Stein Paperback

Book Synopsis

52 playful exercises, inspired by art history, to spark inspiration and encourage a regular creative practice

A beautiful and inspiring gift for budding creators and experienced artists alike, this guided sketchbook from the brand Art Life Practice features dozens of prompts to unleash readers' imaginations and offer a daily dose creativity.

The book serves as both an introduction to a wide range of art-making techniques (from blind contour sketching to collage) and a bit of art history 101, as many of the prompts are inspired by renowned artists' work and are accompanied by quotes from the artists as well as brief biographies. In one exercise you'll be doodling simple organic shapes in the vein of a Matisse cutout, the next sketching a pet portrait while learning about David Hockney's love of his dachshunds. Part creative play, part art instruction, the Guided Sketchbook is an interactive tool to inspire, educate, and transform.

About the Author

Berry Stein has spent her career increasing access to art and helping diverse populations make space for creative practice. In 2019 she founded Art Life Practice, a platform for creative expression living at the intersection of art and science, promoting free-form creative play as an essential part of wellbeing. She worked as an educator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and within public and private schools in Manhattan before taking on a role as a Teaching Artist at Inner-City Arts, an arts education non-profit in downtown Los Angeles. Stein earned a Master of Arts degree from New York University and a Master of Science in Education degree from Bank Street College of Education. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).