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Abrakadoodle Service Sensations Susan Parker & Margaret Cornwell Celebrate 10 Years

Abrakadoodle is pleased to recognize Susan Parker and Margaret Cornwell of Montgomery, Alabama, who are celebrating 10 years with Abrakadoodle this summer and just renewed their commitment to their award-winning franchise. Margaret Cornwell, formerly teacher/manager, joined Susan as a co-owner in 2016 in operating a franchise that consistently performs at a very high level and…

Tags: @OurFranchise, 10th anniversary, art classes, arty parties, Face painting, Fine arts, Franchise renewal, innovation, Standards-based art, Themed Art Camps

Fauvism: It’s all about the color

We are all drawn to color but none more so than the Fauvists of the early 1900’s, who created art that focused more on powerful colors than on the subjects of their artworks. In French, fauves translates to “wild beasts.” Many believe that fauvism grew out of the impressionism movement. The fauvists used wild brush…

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Art Education

Art vs. Craft When you consider art for kids, wording can be confusing. Check out many community education catalogs and enrichment camps descriptions, and you’ll often see “arts & crafts” listed as an option for children. What distinguishes instruction in art vs. crafts? Process and outcomes tend to separate a visual arts experience from making…

Art Education

Process Art is the best approach to art for kids When art for kids entails experimentation and imagination, then children can derive the greatest possible benefit and enjoyment. There is actually a name for this type of experience: process art. The idea behind process art is that a child’s finished product is not nearly as…

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…

Artists for Kids

Art education today takes many new twists. Creativity can be exercised in any daily activity. Lisa Cherkasky is a food designer and she creates art using food. Cherkasky graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1979 and since then she has been applying her creativity in several fields. She is a Washington, DC-based food…

Art for Kids

Creating Art in the Key of Rhythm & Fun Art education can come to life when you engage a child’s senses during the creative process. Creativity is such an important part of every child’s development. You can inspire your child’s creativity by adding music and even movement. Art for kids can be made more magical…