What's Doodling at Abrakadoodle?
Abrakadoodle Models Masters' Art Techniques for Children
At Abrakadoodle, we want to inspire your children to reach over the rainbow and discover the joys of art and creativity. That's why we partner with great contemporary artists, Artists of Distinction, as part of our instructional programs.
These artists share their style, creative vision and serve
as experts to Abrakadoodle.
"I am very proud of our Artists of Distinction program," remarked Abrakadoodle's Founder and CEO Mary C. Rogers, MA. Ed. "These creative luminaries are mentoring children in Abrakadoodle's classes by enabling us to connect their unique artistic approaches to our curriculum in a way that is age-appropriate and engaging." Rogers said.
Abrakadoodle's Artists of Distinction Currently Include:
- Mort Solberg, Award-Winning Painter
- Korky Paul, British Children's Book Illustrator
- Lisa Cherkasky, Food Designer and Author
- Myrna Hoffman, Award-Winning Educational Toy Designer
Mort Solberg, nationally acclaimed wildlife artist and Abrakadoodle's first " Artist of Distinction," participated in Abrakadoodle's 1st Annual Conference in May of 2005. He delivered a keynote address and also led hands-on sessions on his artistic techniques. Mort Solberg paints in oil, acrylic, and watercolor and his techniques range from photo-realism to total abstraction. Mort's work is represented in such collections as the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and many private and public collections.
"Watercolors do not have to
be a difficult medium for children," Solberg said. "Working
with Abrakadoodle is very gratifying because so many children
can learn about my style and technique in a kid-friendly way."
What's
in Your Child's Art Portfolio?
Abrakadoodle Sets a New Standard for Multi-faceted Art Education 
Abrakadoodle is pleased to pull another fun and innovative art program out of its magic hat with Portfolio Kids. Portfolio Kids is a series of unique art classes designed to fill a child's portfolio with creative works, such as painting, modeling and digital art. These classes for children ages 3-12 provide themed instruction over the course of eight lessons that use different mediums in art.
"I am really excited about what Portfolio Kids offers children," commented Rosemarie Hartnett, co-founder of Abrakadoodle. "We expose students to a variety of artistic styles, engage them creatively, and send them away at the end with a portfolio of their own creation."
Portfolio Kids delights children with intriguing themes.
In Media Mania, students create unique art using tempera, modeling compounds, acrylics, oil pastels, digital photography and more.
In Time Machine, students move through time with art projects ranging from Greek sculpture and cave painting to pop art.
In Stampede, students are engaged in creating personal stamps, printing with feathers and textures and Japanese fish printing.
"At Abrakadoodle, we want children to truly discover the wonder of the arts with all of its unique genres," remarked Mary Rogers, M.Ed., and founder of Abrakadoodle. "Our students benefit from expertly crafted programs that engage children's imaginations and guide them in active discovery creation."
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