Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – fun ways to use kids’ art. With the world focusing on recycling to reduce waste and save our beautiful planet, it’s more important than ever to find creative ways to reuse and repurpose things. Children who love creating – most do if offered the chance – can
Welcome to another Wacky Workshop project, creating a fun art space for kids. Let me assure you, these ideas are very budget-friendly. It’s amazing how many general household items can be used to create beautiful art and to store art and craft supplies. By avoiding an expensive run to the art store and instead,
You want your kids to be creative, right? If you don’t, you should. There is a ton of evidence proving the importance of creativity for wellbeing – of children and adults. The future looks particularly bright for creative thinkers, according to almost all the forecasters. The training for that begins with the creative play
You’ve probably already heard that encouraging our kids to be creative thinkers is a must to help them cope with our fast-changing, technology-driven world. There is evidence all around us of human jobs becoming obsolete as technology takes over and changes our very way of living. Creative thinkers will have the edge over others
Have you ever had an outing with your child that you wished could last forever? Sure, you can take countless photos to mark the occasion and help record the fun. But if you want to prolong the experience even after it is over, you need to think creatively. Use your imagination to
If I gave you some paper and pencils, you would expect to write or draw. Paint, brushes and canvas could indicate a picture to be painted. Coloured paper scraps, scissors and glue would tempt you to make a collage. But, a cardboard roll or box, a tin can or plastic bag – these represent
A CREATIVE YEAR Why is it important to inspire a creative year? Taking time for creative pursuits improves your thinking, your happiness and your physical and mental health. You may have already set your goals for the year – a healthier lifestyle and increased success at work. Did you allow some time to
Children are natural creators, inventors, explorers and artists. They do these things automatically and with confidence. Somewhere along the line, they receive messages that make them lose that confidence and this can destroy their desire to continue creating. This can be disastrous for the world and for them. There are a few mistakes
. Nature paints us the prettiest pictures day after day. So why is it artists feel compelled to create their own impressions, using nature as inspiration? Surely, no one can imagine they can improve on the divine art forms that nature provides. Yet, since caveman times, we have been inspired to record our stories
They file into the studio and choose their seats. They are the latest Wacky Workshops students (aged five to 12) and they’re drawing a picture of their favourite toy. This was the first activity in a toy-making workshop. A way to keep them busy and get into a creative groove while waiting for the
