Color is a foundational concept of visual art. By teaching color theory to children, we can help them to recognize and understand the make-up of different colors. This post shares…
Great artists don’t just come from nowhere. Their childhood experiences shape who they become and their decision to make a career out of their craft. Some artists are born into…
Hello, I am Dr. Louisa Penfold and I work in children’s art education! I run Art Play Children Learning – a blog for parents that helps to make art fun…
Holiday season is here and with it comes the consumerist hellscape of buying presents. Young children are by far my favorite individuals to buy gifts for! There is something so…
This post shares how you can make your own homemade wrapping paper using objects you likely already have in around your house! Homemade wrapping paper is a great activity to…
This post, featuring artist John Wolseley, is the fourth story in the ‘Art in Childhood series’ that looks at the experience of famous artists in childhood! The first blog post…
This post is the third in the ‘Art in Childhood series’ that looks at the experience of famous artists in childhood! The first blog post looked at Australian painter Ben…
I am happy to share a new ebook I have been working on! It is all about doing art at home with repurposed materials. You can download it for FREE…
This post is the second in a series that explores the childhood experiences of artists. In each post, a different esteemed artist shares their account of the people and experiences…
