Did you know most kids stop making art around the age of 11 or 12? At this point in cognitive development, kids begin to want their art...

I’m sitting in a roomful of people who are silent, totally absorbed in what they are doing, soft music playing in the background and a...

#1 It’s easy for them (and hard for me) The assumption that painting is easy for some and hard for others can keep you from pursuing an...

Many people who take my acrylic painting class say “it is very therapeutic.” What can be therapeutic about a painting class? First: ...

Photographs, drawings, paintings, any of these can instantly warm up a space and transform it into a home. It’s time to liven up those...

Every child is a prodigious Picasso. As a parent, you are likely to feel that every drawing, painting and macaroni collage is a...

A lot of people believe that creativity is an inborn talent. But the truth is, creativity is more of a skill that can be harnessed. And...

“I am so stressed out!” Most of you have probably uttered this phrase a number of times. While exercising, trying to focus on the...

In the summer of 2012 I had just graduated with my Master’s in Art Therapy and could not find a job. 3 years of hard work, introspection...

As parents, we are often curious and fascinated by our kids’ art. Art provides children an opportunity to tell a story, express internal...