Collage Workshop for Kids was written by Shannon Merenstein. This crafty book for younger kids focuses on painting, ripping, tearing, and using bits and pieces (along with a healthy dose of creativity) to create art.
My Thoughts: At first, I wondered if I would like this book-simply because I don’t consider myself a collage type of person. BUT, this book has well-written instructions, great picture examples, and fun, easy projects.
It was very simple for me to fill a table with crafty supplies, show the kids an example picture, and let them go to town.
One of the things I like least about art, is the amount of time I have to invest in setting up projects. It seems like that takes more time than the actual project itself!
In this case however, I would consider this book to be more like an invitation to creativity, and all I had to do was provide the supplies.
Another great benefit to collage projects too, is that it is a great way to use up leftover kid craft supplies!
I have to say, I was also very inspired by the cover. It was filled with painted shapes, so I decided to make that the first project we tackled from the book. My kids (ages 12, 9, and 5), created quite a large stack of painted papers. My bigger kids lasted about twenty minutes, but the five year old actually quite happily painted paper for over an hour, which is a successful art experience unto itself!
On our second session (again with the five year old), I simply showed him some picture examples, pointed out supplies on the table, and let him get creative. He ended up creating several pieces of art on his own using the painted papers, and we still have plenty of painted papers for more projects in the future, which is great.
I really liked that I could just let him go to town-without much input from me, which was quite the relief for this busy momma!
Overall, I liked this book. There are lots of creative projects, but even if you just use this book as a jumping off point for your kids to get creative, it is well worth it.
I would definitely agree that this book is meant for younger kids, but if you have older kids that really enjoy art and being creative, I am sure they would get something out of it as well.
I would like to thank Quarto Publishing Group for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!

This is a resourceful book about collage for children. Just like any typical craft book, the authors first introduce the medium, the tools, materials, and basic techniques which required for creating collage projects.
There are plenty of collage ideas with good instructions. Each chapter supplemented by amble of pictures which help children to know ahead of time what the projects are all about. Most of the projects are simple and engaging, and art materials are easy (and economical!) to find or to obtain. "Collage Workshop for Kids" is a great book for children of all age! I can't wait to work on few projects with my kid this coming summer when we run out of things to do at home.

Inspired by the Art Studio at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, this book will have caregivers and children getting messy and making masterpieces. Focusing on mixing different textiles, including recyclable materials, a flip through this book's pages will give you inspiration and ideas for your next collage project.

Thank you Quatro and Netgalley for an ARC in return for my review.

I enjoyed reading through this book and getting ideas and inspiration for collage craft to do during play dates in the coming school holidays. It was full of good ideas and I look forward to trying out some collage at home with my children and their friends.

Beautiful and inspirational Collage books for kids! The activities are very engaging and easy to do. My favorite part is the Nature Collage (collage with leaves that you can easily obtain for free walking among nature).
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Not to be confused with College Workshop for kids (which I just made up), this is collage workshop aimed at a young audience! Kids love to do this kind of thing and it was interesting to me because I've been toying with an idea of doing a collage episode of my Little Rattuses series (which I'll then of course have to photograph since I'm not going to create a score of original collage books to sell! LOL! So while you never always know where you'll get good ideas and tips - which is why it's a good idea to read lots and keep your eyes open, you do now, because this book is full of them!

The book contains everything you need to know - the supplies you'll have to bring yourself! But once you have them, this book will tell you - and your kids - in easy, illustrated steps how to turn them into some pretty cool collages that any young child would be thrilled by and proud of. You can create anything in collage, and make it look pretty darned real by choosing the right materials, and once you get the bug, you can move on to creating your own entirely original collages. I commend this book as a fun adventure which will teach kids to be creative and leave them with some nice art skills and a wealth of confidence. Plus who knows - maybe a new hobby, too? Or even a career!

Forget the kids, I want to do the workshops!!!
This is fabulous book for all age groups - young children and older and for those that are young at heart.
The book is divided into workshops, Faces, Places and Spaces, Nature, Contrast, Construction, Wearables, Tell a Story and Experimental with Material.
There are different aspects within each workshop that concentrates on various fields of creativity. There is just so much to love in this book - there is so much to make - so much imagination to explore. I love this book!!
Great one for art teacher or parents with children who are always on computers.