LOVE box.. valentine ART!

beehive LOVE art box is loaded with 25 cards, assorted papers and colorful tissues, hearts, ribbons, doilies, confetti, watercolors and glue stick.

and the beehive surprise..  

 a large cardboard heart to decoupage, paint + decorate. 

be mine sweet Valentine!

mouse house in the works #two

today we're designing wall papers, windows, rugs & floors.

papers cut to wall size

cardboard cut to floor size

color pencil

sharpie

oil pastel

sea glass

inspiration

from The Sea And Me Creations

summer candles in January

Because I woke up to a single digit this morning,

I'm relishing over summer photographs.

AAAhhhh..

I'm certain all of the windows and doors were open 

when I made these sandle wood / frankincense + plum candles.  

soy wax
wicks
essential oils
jars
pot to melt wax
thermometer

mouse house in the works

 Another great on-the-road ART workshop.

This time we're creating mini mouse ART houses.. 

 like our great mini ART HOUSE ARTbox !  

I'll be posting weekly the progress of the process!

house / box
sharpie marker
oil pastel
watercolors

studio set-ups

I know I'm not alone looking back over the year. I have oodles of images of children's ART from beehive classes, workshops and programs. And yes, the ART was incredible.  I had nothing to do with that except present the materials + methods + maybe some good tunes. It's always about the kids and the energy created for and by them. 

One thing I love to do is document the studio set-ups. The time before the paint flys and the energy is through the roof. It's a little nerve wracking but in a good follow your gut way with a variety of great materials, spectrum of colors and fun.  It's like setting up for a party and your best friends are coming.  It needs to be inviting and oozing with special excitement. 

It can be simple. Simple as markers + stickers on small papers, colored pencils or watercolors on strips of white fabric.  
It can be more involved. Like bookmaking, sewing or sculpture. 
What ever it is you've got up your sleeve, pay attention to make great.  So great that those small hands with big minds cannot resist the temptation to dive in and get lost. 

It all matters. 

make each day count

2016

happy new year !

#itsallaboutthekids