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What I Wish Every Adult Beginner Knew About Learning Art
I remember a student, a vibrant woman in her 70s, telling me it had been six decades since she held a paintbrush. Her initial hesitation quickly melted into pure joy as she rediscovered the magic of creating. This is the kind of transformation I love to witness, and...
Can I Learn Art If I Have No Talent? (The Honest Truth for Aspiring Artists)
Worried you don't have "talent" to create art? Discover the truth about learning art, dispel common myths, and find out how anyone can learn to draw and paint with the right guidance. Have you ever gazed at a breathtaking painting and thought, “Wow, I could never do...
Behind the Big Top: How the Circus Art Challenge Came to Life!
Have you ever wondered what goes into creating one of our art challenges? It's a journey filled with inspiration, planning, and a little bit of creative magic! Today, I want to take you behind the scenes of our recent, much-loved Circus Art Challenge and share exactly...
How to Talk to a Kid About Their Artwork (Without Crushing Their Creativity)
When a child proudly presents you with their latest artistic creation, your response matters more than you might think. The way adults talk about children's artwork can nurture creativity, build confidence, and develop critical thinking skills. Here's how to have...
What Not to Do If You Want to Support Your Child as an Artist
10 Common Traps Parents Can Avoid to Help Their Young Creators Thrive Raising a creative child is a gift—and a challenge. You see their spark when they draw for hours, paint with passion, or lose themselves in designing something from nothing. It’s natural to want to...
10 Simple tips and tricks to make you a better artist
Learning a new skill, especially painting and drawing, can be an exciting yet challenging journey. But sometimes, it's the little things that make all the difference in your progress. As an art teacher, I've picked up a number of tips and tricks that I share with my...