One message that has been loud and clear since opening my art studio for kids in Los Angeles, is that the ladies want to craft too! I have been absolutely stunned by the response in our community by all the women that want to come out to the art studio for ladies craft night. It’s been unreal.(…)
As a mom with a bit of a shopping addiction, and two girls at home ages 4 and 5, I have seen a lot of toys pass through our doors. Some have been great, but a whole lot more have been unmemorable. When I find a toy or game or art supply that is truly awesome,(…)
Can we pretend it’s still summer for just a minute? I was supposed to post this amazing art activity for kids months ago. It was one of our very favorites at the beginning of summer, but life intervened and instead of cranking out blog posts, we opened an art studio for kids. That was three months(…)
Would it be weird if I said my favorite part of having an art studio for kids was Ladies Craft Night? It’s just so much fun! Don’t get me wrong, I love love love, all the art classes for kids and open studio and birthday parties, but man, there is something so super special about(…)
Presenting powerful and successful women to our children has benefits all around. Our girls can identify with the innovation, bravery, and brilliance of women who have gone before, and our young boys can determine that women, like men, are world changers. Win, Win! If we’re not careful, children can easily get the message that “pretty girls”(…)
I have been waiting to share these amazing body tracing self portraits with you but kept putting it off because I forgot to take pics of the actual body tracing part. Alas, I realized I’ll probably never get a chance to take those photos so I’m just going to go ahead and share what I do(…)
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Katie from A Friendly Affair. Katie is a clinical psychologist, picture book enthusiast, and all around fun person. She is passionate about helping parents and teachers connect to their kids through reading, understanding, and play. I have been admiring Katie’s instagram feed and book suggestions for a while.(…)
I can’t take how cute these wooden spoon puppets are. Each one looks like my new best friend. These puppets were made by 4 year olds who sat diligently for an hour barely making a sound as each of their puppets came alive. *This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! You’ll need… wooden(…)
A few months ago my daughter Gigi, celebrated her 5th birthday. We kept it small and had a little art party in our converted art studio garage. It was a super fun, chill party, and both mom and dad were patting themselves on the back for not going over the top. My favorite part of(…)
What the heck is tinkering anyway you might be wondering? I get it. Tinker, tinkering, tinker trays, these words keep coming up all over social media. What does it even mean? Why tinker? What’s it all about? Is it just a trend? Let’s discuss. *This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I(…)
