My oldest daughter, Grasshopper and Sensei, loves design, particularly industrial design. I am frequently buying bottles full of unappetizing liquids that I am forced to drink because she loves the shape and design of the bottle. I think my daughter will apply her artistic skills towards social justice projects. I saw a glimpse of this…
Category: Art Projects for Kids
Best art projects for kids using multimedia.
Tips for National Portfolio Day
This was my daughter’s first National Portfolio Day and we wanted to share tips that we learned the hard way: You do not need to pre-register for National Portfolio Day but we highly recommend it because there was a separate line for those who registered upon arrival and this line went after the pre-registered line….
Visit to Emily Carr University of Art + Design
We visited Emily Carr University of Art + Design at the weirdest possible time. They had closed their old campus on Grenville Island in preparation for their move to a new campus about a ten minute drive away. Their new campus, however, wasn’t quite done yet. We walked to the old campus and drove by…
Lunar New Year Children’s Books and Crafts
Author Debbi Michiko Florence and I are creating a six-part Asian Culture Series with books, activities, and recipes. We are kicking off the series by looking at the Asian New Year. This is part one of our 6 Part Asian Craft and Culture Series: November 2017: Asian New Year February 2018: Asian Drumming May 2018: Pink…
My Girls Learn Glass Blowing
My daughters fell in love with glass blowing after going to the Chihuly exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts a few years ago. They wanted to learn how to blow glass and there is a glass blowing school (Diablo Glass) near the museum, but, of course, it was booked solid for a year after the…
#BeautifulOops! Prize Pack GIVEAWAY
I’m thrilled to be doing a giveaway with Workman Publishing on an arty interactive board book journal to inspire young artists. Please fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter. My Book of Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg A Scribble it, Smear it, Fold it, Tear it Journal for Young Artists My Book of Beautiful Oops!…
Korean and Japanese Sword Making
My son has always loved making weapons from bows and arrows made from sticks, to wooden swords that he carves and decorates himself. He made this Samurai armor and sword upcycling sketch book covers and cardboard boxes. Duct tape was also involved. It always is involved in his projects. In earlier days, he made swords…