Thursday 30 June 2016

Giveaway #571 : Win a 3D Art Adventures book - closed - Philip Underwood


I often take the Madhouse kids out to museums and other places that can be deemed of cultural interest, but I always tend to shy away from art galleries. Part of the reason is that I'm not sure they'd find it very interesting but another even bigger part is that my own artistic knowledge is sadly lacking so I'd find it hard to present works of art and artistic techniques in an engaging way.


Having received a fabulous new art book though, I've now become a lot more inspired in finding exciting hands-on ways to introduce the Madhouse kids (and myself) to classic works and techniques in sculpture, textiles, ceramics and other 3D art forms. 


The book includes 36 fun and creative activities inspired by 18 masterpieces of three-dimensional art, from Ancient Greece to the present day. It presents the work of art ...


Then explains the techniques.


And then encourages you and your children to experiment with these techniques in a fun, family-friendly project. It's given me loads of great ideas for enjoyable artistic projects during the holidays, and if I can make them educational as well as fun, that's definitely a win-win situation. You don’t need to know anything about art history, because a short explanation of each sculpture, ceramic, textile or installation is given along with the activities, as well as suggestions for how to explore the artworks further. Most importantly you don’t even need to be able to draw, because all the projects are simple, easy to follow and designed with children in mind.


Projects include Rodin’s The Thinker, Grayson Perry’s Rosetta Vase and Alphone Mucha’s Young Girl with Flowers. Every activity contains a detailed materials list and clear step-by-step instructions paired with photographs and top tips from the authors.

To enhance your adventures in art, you will find artists’ biographies, a helpful glossary of art-related terms and a list of locations where you can see the featured artworks in person at the back of the book. Furthermore the ‘Tools of the trade’ page will give you some extra pointers that will help you make the most out of each activity.


3D Art Adventures

Over 35 Creative, Artist-Inspired Projects in Sculpture, Ceramics, Textiles and More
by Maja Pitamic and Jill Laidlaw

Published by Modern Books - June 2016
Hardback, £14.99, Full colour throughout
Art/Parenting





I have one copy of the book to give away to a lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries in the rafflecopter widget below.



UK only. Closing date : 14/7/16

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook, twitter and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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88 comments:

  1. Picnic parties if we ever get some sunshine.

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  2. Fun days out to theme parks, farms, local parks, BBQs and play dates

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  3. We are planning to have picnics and days out. We live by the seaside so spend lots of time on the beach. If the weather is bad we do lots of arty activities, play family board games or bake together.

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  4. Hopefully days out in the great British countryside

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  5. Margaret Clarkson
    We are planning country walks and walks on the beach but I also want to do a lot of cookery this summer.

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  6. Treasure hunts in the garden or crafting inside if it's raining. When I go to car boot sales I often pick up bits & pieces for crafts & save them up for rainy days.

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  7. Have been busy collecting vouchers and tokens for days out during the last six months so hopefully we'll enjoy some nice day trips to local theme parks, museums and the cinema. x

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  8. We are planning on going to the seaside for a few days, parks, farms and visiting some new places x

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  9. Lots of outdoor adventure with a few barbecues and paddling pool fun olif the weather stays good

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  10. Lots of outdoor adventure with a few barbecues and paddling pool fun olif the weather stays good

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  11. Days out at local parks, BBQs and theme parks.

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  12. me and lillie pops are defo going to collect some shells and pepples from the beach so that we can make our fairy garden

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  13. Days out on the good days and rainy day activities and movie night for when it is wet

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  14. Lots of trips to the beach to go crabbing and paddling

    Kirsty Fox

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  15. lots of day trips to the park and crafts

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  16. Spencer Broadley2 July 2016 at 08:26

    I'm not entering because I won this book on another blogger site. I would definitely recommend the book, however, it has kept my 'other half' and Son1 out of mine and Son2's hair for ages as they enjoy doing the projects.
    The book is great from what I have seen.
    Good luck to all who enter :)

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  17. Lots of trips to the park and picnics. CHERYL HADFIELD

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  18. I dont have any plans yet - would love to take them to yorkshire wildlife park or chester zoo

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  19. We've planned to visit Chessington World of Adventures, scheduled a few cinema trips and i'm thinking lots of craft activities for when it rains too!

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  20. Do a lot walking of the coastal paths, visit castles, gardens and the zoo.

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  21. walking,cycling, being outdoors as much as possible if weather is good

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  22. We have a few nights camping planned and trips to the park and beach and hopefully a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

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  23. we havent planned anything yet!

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  24. Want to go on lots of picnics x

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  25. we are hiking a lot - leanne w

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  26. It all depends on the weather! Seaside, Woodland walks, Picnics, etc if it's good weather, otherwise, lots of Baking and Crafts, so this book would be great!

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    1. Spencer Broadley12 July 2016 at 07:16

      The book keeps OH & Son1 happy and busy. I looked at it and think it is really good and also helps in teaching. Well recommended even though myself and Son2 aren't bothered

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  27. Lots of painting and other messy crafts I always put off until the holidays!

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  28. Playing and watching cricket

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  29. Hmm, at the moment its looking like lots of imaginative play and baking, it's rained every day!

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  30. joanna kasznicki6 July 2016 at 00:27

    Painting, baking and fun family days out

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  31. days out including a bike ride.

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  32. days out including a bike ride.

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  33. Lots and lots of crafting and long summer walks to look at the flowers

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  34. we will be having family days out and lots of arts and crafts and baking

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  35. we will definitely be having a week away this summer, but aside from that, our plans are fluid xx

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  36. Most probably to the parks we have round here with the grandchildren.

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  37. Down by our local river

    Kay Panayi

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  38. have entered. We love to visit the lake and see the ducks and geese x

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  39. We have rented a farmhouse in Wales for a week and we are planning to explore the countryside with our 3 kiddies

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  40. staying at a friend's place in Cornwall - the rest of the time will be disorganised fun after a very busy term.

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  41. i havent planned anything yet!!

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  42. Swimming, seeing family and friends, walks (@PeanutHog)

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  43. I'm only 21 and don't have kids, but I have a lot of days out and things planned with my family! I'd love to win this book, I really enjoy things like this.

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  44. we are going enjoy our garden this year have days out and lots of picnics in the woods x

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  45. I have bought a couple of new games and a couple of inexpensive outdoor toys. Other than that, it will just be walks to the park and an occasional picnic.

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  46. I don't have any children but I plan to take my little cousin on the local steam train for a trip!

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  47. We've just booked to go to a Kite Festival. Really excited. Hope it's windy!!

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  48. When I'm off work, we'll spend time outside and do some crafts.

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  49. Lots of outdoor activities weather permitting

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  50. we will be taking walks in the park , going for daytrips , lots of craft activities and baking , thats just what I have planned , what my daughter adds is another matter , I think I'll need a summer holiday myself after :)

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  51. visiting lots of local historical places

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  52. Going for lots of long walks

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  53. Dunstable Downs - wonderful for picnics and kite flying - Bobby is trying to make his own kite - good luck on that one Bobs

    KATHY D

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  54. Camping and lot's of cheap days out

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  55. Thanks for the competition which I have entered

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  56. We will be preparing for school starting and preparing for baby to come :)

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  57. we are moving home, but in between going to as many local events as we can

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  58. Lots of trips to our local beach

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  59. Visiting local farms and having picnics :)

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  60. Love taking the grandchildren swimming and out and about to local parks and the seaside :)

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  61. Day trips to the seaside, swimming, camping and going to the park and woods with the dog.

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  62. Trips to the parks and to swimming pools.

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  63. Going to the beach with my nephew and lots of play time xxx

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  64. Horse riding lessons and swimming

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  65. we are planning a pirate day when we will have a treasure hunt, pirate art and crafts, pirate food and games!

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  66. Lots of trips to our local park, swimming and some picnics if it ever dries up!

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  67. Trips swimming, park, woods etc

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  68. tidy their rooms so we can decorate....

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  69. Ruth Liddle-Howden14 July 2016 at 12:58

    lots of park trips

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  70. nothing to much planned at the moment other that a few beach walks and maybe a picnic or 2

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  71. going to the beach and having fun with friends

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  72. Philip Underwood14 July 2016 at 19:25

    I will go to the beach and play games with my children!

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  73. fab prize fingers crossed x

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  74. That's an easy question (although using my great-niece and great-nephew as I don't have "small adults" of my own. We are very lucky that we live 5 minutes from Pontefract Park (with its racecourse and lake) so we can go and have a picnic and then a play in the playgrounds. After that we can go and feed the ducks. If they are tired for any reason, they enjoy playing in our garden and often take their crafty stuff outside when the weather is nice.

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  75. All entered, not going away as my youngest(6) has been ill and spent alot of time in hospital, and now i am ill and going to take a few wks to recover.

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  76. mainly a lot of day trips now they are older and cannot agree on much apart from the seaside is ace

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  77. I'll mainly be working but hopefully on days off we'll actually get out and about - maybe to the beach!

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