I would like to propose to you a special journey around the world with the talented Norwegian illustrator and picture book writer Signe Torp. Her book Make Yourself at Home! (published by Thames & Hudson) will take you from Cambodia to Mongolia, from Great Britain to Canada, through an artistic, creative, and cultural journey through […]
” A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others” – Salvador Dalí. A fun way for children to uncover the mysteries and secrets of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí is by visiting the Portlligat House- Museum, the place in which he normally worked and lived with his wife Gala, upon […]
“Essentially there is only love. Whatever it may be”- Pablo Picasso Picasso 1932 is the first ever solo Picasso exhibition held at the Tate Modern (organized in collaboration with Musée National Picasso- Paris) and is considered one of Tate Modern’s most significant shows ever. The exhibition includes some of the artists’ […]
“Creativity is now as important in education as literacy”- Sir Ken Robinson Arty Steps is a beautiful little art studio in Bogotá where kids aged 2 to 12 can gather is small groups and create. Children are introduced to art from prehistory to contemporary art and explore local and international artists. Today we travel to […]
Meninas Madrid Gallery is a public art exhibit, conceived by artist Antonio Azzato, that will be featured in Madrid until the end of June. “Las Meninas” is considered one of the most famous and largest paintings by the outstanding Baroque Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. This oil painting from 1656 hangs in the Prado Museum. […]
“Creativity takes courage“- Henri Matisse. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts will be holding an exhibition this spring (from April 9th- July 9th) with a large collection of rarely seen works by French painter Henri Matisse. I wish I could travel to Boston to see this exposition as he has been a favorite artist of […]
We continue our series of art education for children by travelling to France to learn more about Claude Monet and his garden at Giverny. The first step in our journey is the book “The Magical Garden of Claude Monet” by Laurence Anholt, a British writer and illustrator. Her books for children include other painters like […]
We bought this kite some months ago at the Abu Dhabi airport. The package contains 1 plain sail sheet (with the 2 spine rods, dihedral joing and bridle already attached), 2 spar rods, 1 rell will flying line, paint and a paintbrush. The instructions are really simple, and painting the kite was really fun for […]
Multiple Circles is a really fun workshop for small children created by Rita María Noguera. It is based in this wonderful book by Hervé Tullet. The workshop just requires some simple materials that we all have at home. It is very inspiring to see how just three colors and a simple circle form is used […]
Draw a doodle is a fun and creative workshop for kids organized by Rita María Noguera, in which she presents, creates, discovers and explores art by drawing doodles. Garabato is the Spanish word for doodle, and Rita uses this extraordinary book to start her class. Created by the Pedagogic Department of the Museo Nacional Centro […]
Art is key to child development, as mentioned in this short article about the Benefits of Arts to Kids. Please let me introduce you to Rita María Noguera (Brasil, 1972). Rita is a talented teacher with 23 years of experience, and an international expert in Education, Arts and Pedagogy. Her list of Degrees and Masters […]