by Hands On Art 4 Everyone | May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
We focused this year’s art show on demonstrating sustainable art activities parents could do at home with their children using recycled materials. It was so great seeing the results of our ideas and efforts work to provide the opportunity for our community to...
by Hands On Art 4 Everyone | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
We decided that January would be as good a time as any to learn some simple loom weaving. Looms ares used to create things like fabric and rugs. I’m sure some of you are wondering why on earth an art program is including things like hand sewing and loom weaving....
by Hands On Art 4 Everyone | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
I think textiles are one of the forgotten, overlooked, and misunderstood art forms. It seems so every day. A bit of fabric. A piece of lace. The afghan your mother in law made. The counted cross stitch your grandma always worked on. Those shabby chic flowers you buy...
by Hands On Art 4 Everyone | May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEAM in Education Everywhere you turn you see STEM education in action. It is a significant focus in both public and private education systems and seems to be constantly gaining momentum. Not surprisingly, art teachers, parents, and arts proponents are anxious about...
by Hands On Art 4 Everyone | Apr 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Make More Art: The Health Benefits of Creativity Sunday mornings I usually wake up with the need of connecting with myself and disconnect from the outside world that is easily filled with work, unfortunate world news and social media. Art is my form of therapy and a...
by Hands On Art 4 Everyone | Mar 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Family Creates TogetherWe had these two cute kids attending our family paint together activity, it was so fun!This is my favorite kind of activity, not only for the flexibility of the process that allows every participant to input their own creative ideas but also...