When children are free to express their ideas, we all benefit. As parents, we can enjoy a view into what inspires our children. Allowing children to create art without constraints provides great fodder for conversation – never judgment. Some children naturally inject humor into their art, while others convey interesting visual metaphors. Give a child…
Abrakadoodle conducted research during the 2011-2012 school year to determine if students exhibited gains when participating in the Abrakadoodle Art Education Program. Abrakadoodle provides a total art curriculum, art instruction conducted by an Abrakadoodle trained teacher and art materials at charter schools and private schools around the country. Students who were new to the Abrakadoodle…
Pointillism is such an intriguing painting technique, which was developed by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac in the 1880s and featured dots of pure color applied in patterns to form an image. Would you believe that art critics of that time period derided this art and coined the name Pointillism to mock it? Now, this art technique…
Under puffy clouds and golden sun, children love to explore the magic of nature with its spectacular colors and life bursting everywhere! The world is filled with butterflies, flowers, trees and sunshine. Encourage your children to capture these delightful things through art ~ either indoors or out! It’s so fun to see what tickles your…
Abrakadoodle art teachers are pros when it comes to helping children tap their imaginations to create wonderful, original works of art! At Abrakadoodle’s recent 10th anniversary conference, a group of teachers from across the country participated in creativity-boosting workshops and activities that helped to reinforce Abrakadoodle’s belief in the importance of helping children to develop…
Creativity was on display from start to finish at Abrakadoodle’s conference. Staff and attendees came costumed as an artist or a piece of artwork for the welcoming cruise along the scenic Potomac River. Pam Rautmann, who serves Southeastern Wisconsin, won the prize for best costume representing an artist. She was a shoe-in as Frida Kahlo!…
