Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project, creating a galaxy of fun with paper plate spinning. Space – the final frontier. It is filled with beauty, mystery and possibilities, leaving the door wide open for the imagination to run wild. It’s no wonder then that galaxy pictures have been a favourite with Wacky Workshops students
I’m often asked by parents how I can provide art projects to suit all ages when I hold group workshops. Many fear the older children will become bored and the younger ones will be out of their depth. The age range for group classes is four to 12. As children change so drastically in
The thought of holding a paintbrush to create art can make some people quiver with fear and send them running away screaming. Sounds dramatic, I know. But I’ve actually seen this. Especially with adults and teens who don’t believe they are artistic or creative in any way. We all know that’s not true! For
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to colour your world. Colour can impact everything from our health to our moods and even appetite. Understanding how colour affects us can help us gain control over many areas of our lives. The first step is to learn colour basics and become more aware
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project, a Mother’s Day paint project you are sure to find addictive. Of course, you can do this project at any time, but it’s fantastic to make beautiful handmade cards or even a lovely landscape painting. And you don’t even have to consider yourself a great painter
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – fun activities for playing with patterns in nature. We are surrounded by beautiful patterns everywhere we look. Some are manmade, but nature provides us with a feast of patterns, from symmetries, spirals, meanders and spots and stripes to tessellations and fractals. Helping children spot and
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – three easy Australia Day paintings. These projects are so easy anyone can do them, and they look fantastic.
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to paint like a pro. If you read my post How to Draw the Line to Happiness you’ll understand all the benefits you gain by creating art. The problem for many is they feel intimated by the prospect and unsure of how to start. This
PRESCHOOL PAINTING Hi and welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – preschool paint projects. People are often telling me they have no idea where to start when it comes to painting with preschoolers. The idea of the mess scares them and they feel without the talent of Picasso, they have nothing
