#SplatDoodle Movement Brings Community Together Through Art

We are underway with Abrakadoodle’s Splat Doodle weekly art challenge, and we are thrilled by the early response from children and members of the community who are taking part! Abrakadoodle’s first #SplatDoodle art activity was inspired by Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist famous for his abstract paintings. He used lines, colors and shapes on his paintings…

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NEWS — Abrakadoodle Announces Newest Franchise Location: Central Morris County, NJ

Sterling, VA, November 25, 2019 – Abrakadoodle is pleased to welcome new franchise owner Steven Gershenfeld of Hackettstown, New Jersey as he embarks on developing his art education franchise that will serve Central Morris County. He will be bringing creative, mobile art programs to benefit children in his community. Mr. Gershenfeld will be offering Abrakadoodle’s…

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Teachers Who Foster Creative Thinking Through Art

As families are busy settling into back-to-school activities and schedules, teachers everywhere are also busy getting to know their new students. They are tasked with the important job of implementing programs that support learning and development in the students they teach. Teachers, who recognize the value of fostering creative thinking in their new students, also…

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The Power of Displaying Children’s Art Work

What better way to demonstrate the importance placed on the creative thinking of children than by prominently displaying their art work! Teachers who organize art shows know the positive impact it can have on a student’s self-esteem. They know how it can build self-confidence and help students express themselves. These creative teachers also know that…

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Art is the Heart of Creativity

Have you ever seen the gleeful expression on a child who has created a piece of art that did not exist in the world before? It’s pure magic. A blank sketchpad represents a playground for a child’s imagination. Equipped with a pencil, crayons, markers, paint, paper, brushes, scissors and model magic, children can draw, paint…

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NEWS: Dawna and Al Kelly Expand Footprint to Include All of Detroit, Michigan

Sterling, VA, May 11, 2018 – Dawna and Al Kelly, owners/directors of Abrakadoodle of Wayne County, MI, have expanded their territory to include all of Detroit, as well as neighboring suburb Grosse Pointe. They join a growing number of multi-unit owners within the award-winning Abrakadoodle franchise system. Dawna and Al Kelly of Canton in 2017…

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NEWS: Abrakadoodle Welcomes New Wilmington, DE Location

Sterling, VA, May 1, 2018 – Abrakadoodle is pleased to welcome new franchisees Ingrid and James Burnett to its newest franchise territory serving Wilmington Delaware and will be bringing award-winning creative, mobile art programs to benefit children and adults. The Burnetts will be offering Abrakadoodle’s visual arts classes, camps, workshops, in-school field trips, special events…

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