#SplatDoodle Movement Brings Community Together Through Art

We are underway with Abrakadoodle’s Splat Doodle weekly art challenge, and we are thrilled by the early response from children and members of the community who are taking part! Abrakadoodle’s first #SplatDoodle art activity was inspired by Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist famous for his abstract paintings. He used lines, colors and shapes on his paintings…

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Abrakadoodle Art Classes Get Preschoolers Kindergarten Ready

The giggle of children making art with paint-covered little hands as they experiment with layering and texture is enchanting. Step into an Abrakadoodle Mini Doodler art class for preschoolers, and you’ll witness loads of fun and learning in action. Starting at age three, young children enter a fun, safe and encouraging environment with a teacher…

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Animals in Art: Kids Love Them

Kids love animals, and so it only stands to reason that they also appreciate viewing and creating their own animals in art. Throughout history, artists have always created drawings, paintings and sculptures of animals. Cave art reveals ancient paintings that date back tens of thousands of years in which animals are portrayed. Ancient Egyptian artists…

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Artists for Kids: Sophie Harding

Teachers of art education will be interested in Sophie Harding. She is a creative model role for children. Harding is a British artist and was raised in Southern England. She was the eldest of seven children and she was encouraged to study art by both sides of her family. She gained a diploma in General…

Artists for Kids

Art education not only improves children’s creativity, but it also educates them about other countries and cultures. Art for kids should engage children to think in new ways. Elisabeth Estivalet invites children to travel with their imagination. Her artwork depicts hills, villages and roads from her beloved adopted Provence region, in France. Estivalet is a…