What do you think ART is? Is it pictures on the walls of a gallery? And what about an ARTIST? Someone holding a paintbrush, standing in front of an easel? Yes to both, but art and artists are so much more than that! Art is everywhere around us, we just need to know how to look for it? This book is written by Joe Haddow, artist, radio producer, podcaster and super-fan of all forms of art. He is on a mission to show everyone how art can be found in so many different places, and created by so many different people. So, whether you sing, draw, write, dance, paint, act, play an instrument or tell jokes, OR if you are just wanting to find out how to discover what kind of artist you want to be ? this book is for you! An inspiring, friendly guide to art and why it matters. Meet the incredible people making art of all kinds and follow the tips to make your own art! AGES: 9 plus AUTHOR: Joe Haddow is a drummer, radio producer, podcast presenter, art collector and a passionate music fan. He began rifling through his Dad's record collection aged 7, and started learning the drums at the age of 9. Joe runs the BBC Radio 2 Book Club, hosts his own podcast - Book Off - and has written several articles about different genres of music. He is a passionate advocate of the arts, and one of his most recent projects is working with Soho House on their How To Be An Artist podcast series. Ellie Hawes is a Surrey and London based designer and illustrator with a colourful and playful graphic style and interest in education. Her areas of expertise include magazine design, editorial illustration, infographics, children's book illustration and book cover design.
