NEWS: Abrakadoodle Welcomes New Owners to Katy and West Houston Franchise Location

Sterling, VA, April 18, 2017 – Abrakadoodle is pleased to welcome Juliana Kenj and Maria Buiatti (photo left), who purchased the Katy and West Houston franchise. They are bringing award-winning creative, mobile art programs to benefit children and adults in their community. The entrepreneurial working moms share a passion for art, children and education, as…

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Healing Through Art

Art has the ability to heal, immersing children in creative expression that enables them to make empowering design choices while creating something new and original in a nurturing environment. Abrakadoodle is a champion for children’s art education, bringing smiles, confidence, skills and creativity to children facing any number of hurdles through its annual Arts for…

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Art Appreciation: Year-End Art Shows Reveal Comprehensive Learning & Creativity

As the school year winds down, Abrakadoodle locations nationwide celebrate student artistic development and creativity as evidenced by a wide array of uniquely wonderful art creations on display. These creations are the culmination of year-long academic art programs at charter and elementary schools, as well as Pre-K programs nationwide, in addition to six, eight-week and…

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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…

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Art Education for Kids: Nature is in the eye of the beholder

What if we never came to know Georgia O’Keefe, with her vividly enchanting, bigger-than-life nature paintings? The world would have missed out on her giant, colorful flowers and the emotion captured in her desert landscapes. Hers is a cautionary tale for those who over-direct, restrict or push children to imitate the ideas and art forms…

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