Abrakadoodle Named One of 200 Top Global Franchises
Entrepreneur has named Abrakadoodle as one of the “Top 200 Global Franchises” in its 2013 listing that cites companies that are growing impressively in both the US and around the world. Abrakadoodle currently operates mobile-based Art Education Franchises in the US and studio-based Abrakadoodle Art Studios for Kids internationally through international master franchisees. Abrakadoodle operates…
Art Gives Kids a Tool to Express Their Unique Vision
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 Students Score in Creativity Testing
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: Making Art with Dots
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…
Outdoor Play Inspires Children’s Art
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…