NEWS — Abrakadoodle Announces Newest Franchise Location: Southwest Suburbs of Houston
Abrakadoodle’s award-winning creative art education programs are coming to the Southwest Suburbs of Houston.
Brand Ambassador Spotlight: Margaret Cornwell of Abrakadoodle Montgomery, Alabama
Smart. Capable. Energetic. Compassionate. One could go on and on with accolades that describe Margaret Cornwell, the Abrakadoodle teacher/manager turned franchise owner and director of Abrakadoodle Montgomery, Alabama. For more than a decade, Margaret has been devoted to delivering excellence in children’s art education and has helped reach more than 12,000 children with highly reviewed,…
Abrakadoodle Raleigh Helps Carying Place Children Express How ‘There’s No Place Like Home’
Glinda the Good Witch made it sound so easy. “Tap your heels three times and think – there’s no place like home.” For homeless families working with the Carying Place, finding a permanent, sustainable home is a long journey. This journey can be particularly arduous for children. The Carying Place has helped families with a…
Guest Post: Create Collages Inspired by Nature
By Leonor Alvim Brazao, Abrakadoodle Artist in Residence. I have such fond memories of time spent with my mom during my childhood, because we incorporated art into our lives. We used to spend hours on the beach collecting shells. At home, we transformed our sunny days collections into collages. For her it was the beginning of…
Artists for Kids: Joan Mead-Matsui
Art education can inspire creativity and originality by opening children’s minds to the imaginative works of contemporary artists. Joan Matsui is a “Paper Artist”, who creates beautiful artwork using the Japanese technique of torn paper collage, which is called Chigirie. Joan discovered her passion for paper art at an early age. As a child, she…