Does your teenager say things like, “I can’t draw! I’m no good at art! I draw like a kid!” Are you discouraged to see your teen, who used to love drawing, give up in frustration? Maybe you look at his drawings and say, “Well, they don’t look so horrible. They’re better than they used to […]
I am art challenged. I am a concrete thinker and absolute kind of mind. My daughter on the other hand is more of a free spirit. While I wouldn’t say she is uber artistic, I would say that she LOVES art! Anytime we can get into an art project of some kind is a good […]
Summer is coming! Summer is coming! With that said I am making a push this year to prevent “summer slide”. What is “summer slide” you ask? It is that amount of learning/knowledge that kids lose over the summer months while their brains aren’t actively engaged. I want my kids to be able to do fun […]
We have been loving all these mixed media art classes. From fall to winter, Valentine’s Day, and now spring!! These classes are complex enough for adults and teens but varied enough that kids as young as eight can enjoy these Mixed Media Art for Kids workshops. The magic of springtime is in the air! Flowers are […]
I think Valentine’s Day is the holiday that was meant for me. I only say this because red is my favorite color, hearts my favorite symbol and two my favorite number! Sensing a pattern here? Therefore I am super excited to be taking this Valentines Day Art Workshop! The Valentine’s Day Mixed Media Workshop offers instant […]
Here in New York the winter is long and usually snow-filled. Snow is fun and fascintaing for most kids. One of the things our kids like to do is this paper snowflake craft. Creating paper snowflakes is easy and fun. While it can be as simple as just making cuts in paper, you can also […]
If you loved The Art of Fall: Mixed Media Workshop for Kids then you are sure to love this Winter Wonderland: Mixed Media Workshop! I am super excited about this one because it includes fabulous Christmas gifts, crafts and decorations to make! At this time of year we love to make homemade gifts and decorations […]
Art is one of those subjects that do not fall in my strength category. Not only am I not artistic, but I don’t enjoy it either. Therefore when it comes to art I am always looking for ways to include it that don’t require too much from me. I am super excited about this new […]
Hands on crafts and art projects are not my strong suit. I am not creative enough to come up with something on my own, and I often tire of searching around to find supplies for things I find online or in a book. This is not great news for my youngest who LOVES to do […]
Have you ever been to an event, say a festival or party, where someone was painting faces? Did you ever have your child tugging at your shirt insisting they must participate in said painting of faces? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to do the face painting yourself? With Easy Do-It Yourself Face Painting […]
Here in New York spring is coming around late as usual. But that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare to get outside and explore nature! While others actually get to get outside to see bird nests, we are just creating them in art class! Using the Spring Chalk Pastels Art Tutorial from Southern Hodgepodge we have […]
Every year in March St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. Saint Patrick’s Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick, the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. This is a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day Craft called […]