Tag Archives: sketchbook

Gift Ideas for the Artistic- Ages 14-Adult

Gift ideas are hard to come by.  We run out of ideas.  You can’t google “What’s the perfect gift for Aunt Mary?”  Well you can but its not very helpful… So if you have a creative/artistic type on your list, I’m hoping I can give you a few ideas. This list is intended for high school aged kids and adults.  It may… Read more »

Gift Ideas for the Artistic- Ages 9-13

What to buy????  What to buy????  A great question… I quizzed my students, paid attention to their favorite supplies to use in class, and visited some local stores to come up with some gift ideas. If you’re like me you need gift ideas for those middle ages, 9-13, but there’s not many ideas out there.  Both of my kids are in this… Read more »

Work those Creativity Muscles

In my best trainer voice… “Come on, push through it.  Mix those colors!  Give me one more print.  You can do this!” Are you sweating yet? Okay…Okay….I’ll stop.  But really creativity is like a muscle.  We have to work it.  Exercise it.  The more we work those creative muscles our creative thoughts are stronger.  Ideas come easier.  You can’t run out… Read more »