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Incey Winsey Spider…..
It’s half-term and with the kids being off school, time for blog writing is in short supply, so as it’s almost Halloween, it seemed like an opportune moment for a quick post to show off my hand-painted children’s spider T-shirts. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time making them recently to fulfill a little [...]
Pin ItChildren’s art activities – they’re not just for kids!
I fell into a love of children’s art accidentally. I’m not an early years educator or an art teacher, and although I’ve always loved creating artwork, it was not until I had kids of my own, that I developed an interest in the artwork children produced. The value of artwork as an activity for children [...]
Now We are Two
Another year has flown by, and Artful Adventures is now 2 years old. Last year, for it’s first birthday, I did an annual round-up of some of my favourite posts. So, this time I thought I’d do a round-up of everyone else’s favourite posts over the past year, going by number of comments, page views [...]
Alphabet Art
There is an ancient tradition of using the humble alphabet for decoration and artwork. From medieval calligraphy and illuminated initials, to illustrated alphabets for children and decorative type, the artistic possibilities are endless. Alphabets and alphabet letters are also a popular choice for children’s rooms and nurseries, being vaguely educational as well as decorative, and [...]
Sharing Children’s Artwork Online
It’s that time of the month again. Unfortunately I ‘missed’ August’s mini-masterpieces which should have happened while I was without a computer. Still, hopefully this should at least mean that there is all the more artwork for everyone to share! There’s no shortage of places to share children’s artwork online these days. As well as [...]
Imaginary Friends
I came across a little book the other day, entitled – ‘Little Aaron – Me and My Friends’. Described as ‘a quirky book re-imagination of the childhood friends you always dreamed of’, the book has been produced by designer and animation director Aaron Stewart, who grew up in Wichita, Kansas in the 1970s. During a [...]
In Defence of Art Education
Throughout my life and my career, I have found that art is often considered a luxury item – something that’s nice to have, and fun to do, but not to be taken seriously, and certainly not to be regarded as important or challenging in any way. When it comes to the curriculum at school it [...]
Treasures of the Sea
We’ve just got back from having a few days by the seaside. We were staying with a friend who has recently moved to live by the sea, and when I say by the sea, I mean within 100 yards of the beach, so it was a fantastic opportunity to spend lots of time there. [...]
Caring for Your Keepsakes
We all have treasures that we want to keep forever. That curl from baby’s first haircut, or the first tooth to come out, the first painting or a special card your child has made for you. I for one have difficulty throwing stuff away – I am a confirmed hoarder. I find it especially difficult [...]
Gorgeous Gifts for Grandmothers
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching once again, and thoughts turn to what to get for our own mothers. Those of us with young children know that a gift connected with grandchildren is often especially appreciated, and this can range from a low-cost home-made gift, to more expensive and luxurious gift ideas. I thought I’d offer [...]
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