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January Art Challenge - TinkerLab
January is a wonderful time for fresh starts. If you’ve ever wanted to incorporate more art into your life, you’re officially invited to join us for the January Art Challenge, which features all sorts of prompts to get your creative ideas flowing. January Art Challenge TinkerSketch is a daily sketchbook practice that invites you to […]
Make Paint from the Kitchen: Experiments with Supplies - TinkerLab
Push the envelope from using store-bought supplies to something original by foraging your kitchen for supplies to make paint. The other day I shared three key elements to my morning art journaling process. One the big three is to try something new. New could be making a new mark or trying a new color combination. Having […]
Art Journaling with a Magazine Background - TinkerLab
Watch this video to see how you can get past artist’s block of fear of blank page with help from found magazine images. This is a favorite way to create an art journal page (or any art for that matter!) when I don’t know where to begin. Start by flipping through a magazine in search […]
Home Art Studio for Small Spaces: Be Creative Anywhere - TinkerLab
Some people might think that a sprawling studio or a dedicated art room full of fancy supplies is essential to finally embrace their creativity… …this simply isn’t true. I’ve known so many makers, artists, and tinkerers who have turned corners of small homes, patios, or garages into mini creative sanctuaries. The truth is, creativity isn’t […]
Your Art Can Flow Like Water - TinkerLab
We recently got back from a camping trip in Big Sur. In February! Weather is wildly unpredictable this time of year and we lucked out by squeezing in this trip between storms. 😅 It was so beautiful – the fresh air, redwood forest, ocean views. I packed a small kit of art supplies so we […]
15 Minute Art Exercise to Spark Creativity with Chalk and Paint - TinkerLab
This playful process drawing and painting exercise can help you get started with art, even if you only have 15 minutes (promise, that’s all the time I allowed myself to take with this one). ⏳ Mistakes and bad art encouraged. Fight perfection and just get going! “To practice any art, no matter how well or […]
Fold a Heart Envelope Valentine - TinkerLab
When it comes to making cards for Valentine’s Day we love finding projects that give kids room to express themselves, be creative, and think imaginatively. This project is fabulous because children are invited to paint anything they like on a piece of paper, which is then cut into a heart shape. A message is written on the back and the heart itself turns into the envelope! The whole thing takes just one sheet of paper, making it easy and affordable. If you want to take it a step further, tuck a small candy, eraser, or stickers inside before sealing it…
The Best Art Supplies for Kids: a Quick Guide to Get You Started - TinkerLab
If you’re just getting started with kids art, you may be wondering: What are the best art supplies for kids? We know early exposure to art has been shown to improve children’s play, communication, creativity, and social skills, but choosing the right art supplies from a sea of options can feel absolutely overwhelming. Where do you start? Helping children get started with art doesn’t have to be complicated. So what are the best art supplies for kids? Read on… What we’re going to cover… The Best Art Supplies for Kids: Start with the Basics This list includes my recommendations for…
7 things you can do with your child's artwork - TinkerLab
Anybody else struggling with what to do with all of their kids’ art?! 🙈 It seems like no matter how many walls a house has, there will always be more art than there are places to display it, especially when your kid is churning out page after page of creative experiments and explorations. Here are 7 easy ways to honor your child’s creative journey without taking over the living room walls: Note: this post contains affiliate links. 1. Put it in a binder Create a binder for each year, and enjoy traveling down memory lane for years to come. This…
Choosing the Right Art Activity for Toddlers: Fun & Engaging Developmental Experiences - TinkerLab
Do you have a toddler? Are you excited about doing art activities together? And are you struggling to keep your toddler’s interest at the art table for longer than it takes to set up the materials? I’ve definitely been there, and can honestly say there are some simple ways to shift this story towards more focus, enthusiasm, and engagement. Creativity can look so different at each developmental stage. What we might see as lack of engagement is often a mismatch between projects and the child’s developmental stage. Come in close if you have a toddler, and make sure you read…
What I'm reading: Kids Art, Design, Philosophy, and Poetry - TinkerLab
What I’m reading: Kids Art, Design, Philosophy, and Poetry Note: this post contains affiliate links. The Artful Parent, Jean Van’t Hul I’ve had Jean’s book for ages and it’s a well-loved staple in my kids creativity book diet. This book is the revised edition. I’m revisiting it these days to find new projects and ideas we haven’t tried yet. I’m honored to be included in this book with this article: Playful Exploration of Art Ideas and Materials. This book is a must-have for creative families, and ECE teachers would benefit from it as well. Devotions, Mary Oliver A friend gave…
Are children playing or working? And what to do about it. - TinkerLab
Your home has gone quiet, almost suspiciously so. You turn around to see your child immersed in creation. Maybe they’re: ⭐ Building a gravity-defying tower. ⭐ Painting an abstract picture of a flower. ⭐ Meticulously layering beads onto a piece of yarn.The look on their face is one of concentration: 🤨 Their brow is furrowed. 🤔 Their head tilts to the side as they think. 😕 Their lips are pursed or their tongue is poking out just a bit. 🧐 The occasional “hmmm” can be heard.Clearly, they’re engaged, focused, determined, and motivated. But would you describe this moment of intense…
Organize Paint Supplies for Kids - TinkerLab
“Organizing is what you do before you do something so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” — A. A. Milne It’s been a busy time with end of the year school events, social events, and general work things and I’ve felt just slightly overwhelmed by my overpacked schedule. In moments like these I tend to move into an organizing craze. Anyone else? I’m sure it stems from a need to have some control in my life, and pulling things together gives me that sense of peace when everything else feels like it’s too much to…
Negative Space Leaf Impressions - TinkerLab
It’s been unseasonably warm around here — check out the flip flops and dress! And the Easter Basket there…well, would you believe it’s for collecting Fall leaves? We don’t have a lot of Fall color yet, but enough leaf beauties have hit the pavement that we ventured out for some Leaf Pickin’. N picked up all of her favorites. She was only limited by the amount of space she had in the basket. My plan was to take them home and make some negative space impressions of the leaves with a spray bottle. When we got home we laid them…