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…
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…
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…
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…
I am so happy to share a new print-out that features thought-provoking quotes from inspiring artists and educators. The printable PDF resource includes five quotes, each beautifully laid out so…
I am so happy to introduce my new Play Shapes resource for families! This is a free PDF print out that is given to everyone who signs up to the…
I recently had an article published in the Weekend Australian that looked at different artists’ experience of art in childhood. You can read the original article in full here: ‘Why…
Last month I was fortunate enough to visit the Hakone Open Air Museum, an outdoor sculpture park located a couple of hours outside of Tokyo. A highlight of the visit…
