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: Abrakadoodle Opens ‘Down Under’

Abrakadoodle Welcomes International Master Franchise: AUSTRALIA Denise Wang and Chris Li acquire master franchise and plan to initiate the launch of art programs in Sydney. Sterling, VA, October 2018 – Abrakadoodle enthusiastically welcomes Denise Wang and Chris Li, who are launching their Abrakadoodle art education master franchise in Sydney, Australia. Experienced with franchising, Denise and…

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Mighty Mini’s: Abrakadoodle Readies Young Kids to Take Flight Toward School Success

Article by Rosemarie Hartnett, Co-Founder & President, Abrakadoodle With summer 2018 winding down, our thoughts naturally turn back-to-school!  Parents everywhere are busy getting back packs and new school supplies prepared.  They want to make sure their kids are ready!  For many young kids who participated in Abrakadoodle camps this summer, so many of the fun…

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NEWS: Abrakadoodle Welcomes Newest Location – Oakland County, MI

Sterling, VA, May 15, 2018 – Abrakadoodle is pleased to welcome new franchisees Anna and Chris Firestone of Farmington Hills, MI to its newest franchise territory serving Oakland County. They will be bringing award-winning creative, mobile art programs to benefit children and adults. The Firestone’s will be offering Abrakadoodle’s visual arts classes, camps, workshops, in-school…

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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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Abrakadoodle Raleigh Helps Carying Place Children Express How ‘There’s No Place Like Home’

Glinda the Good Witch made it sound so easy. “Tap your heels three times and think – there’s no place like home.”  For homeless families working with the Carying Place, finding a permanent, sustainable home is a long journey. This journey can be particularly arduous for children. The Carying Place has helped families with a…

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