The early 1900’s ushered in the new art style of Cubism, which was based upon using geometric shapes to express creative ideas and marked the beginning of the Abstract and Non-objective art styles. Artists broke apart objects, and then analyzed and re-assembled them in an abstracted form. In this way, artists showed multiple viewpoints to…
We’ve all heard the modern expression, “get real.” Did you know it had its roots – at least in the art world – in the 1800’s? Traveling back to the mid 1800’s, the artists of the Realist school emerged in France. They wanted to move away from the idealization of a subject, which was widespread among such…
We are all drawn to color but none more so than the Fauvists of the early 1900’s, who created art that focused more on powerful colors than on the subjects of their artworks. In French, fauves translates to “wild beasts.” Many believe that fauvism grew out of the impressionism movement. The fauvists used wild brush…
Spring is a time to get inspired with arty projects! These adorable hats are made with recycled K-Cups. Get brewing with your child for some springtime fun! To make: Clean out a K-Cup and remove filter. Paint the K-Cup with acrylic paint or use as is. Trace a circle on a piece of stiff paper or…
We all have wild dreams from time to time. One of mine was riding a huge dolphin out in the middle of the ocean. Surrealism is a wonderful art form that shows things we know but are depicted in ways that we wouldn’t find in everyday life – much like the landscape of a dream!…
Children love the arty fun that is a big part of Easter celebrations! Here is an activity that is easy to do and can ignite your child’s imagination: Cut out egg shapes using white paper – the ovals can be big and small! Gather Washi tape from your local craft store, which is available in a…
You’ve enjoyed your single-serve coffee; now you can recycle it and watch it grow! This could make a fun, arty project to brighten your child’s window sill. Here’s how: Remove top and coffee grounds Decorate with Washi tape Fill with potting soil Plant a seed The K-Cups have a hole in the bottom for drainage,…
