Posts by Dylan Hamilton-Foster

You and your daughter have always enjoyed drawing. From illustrated notes left around the house to a monthly games night which always involves Pictionary, art has been a key part of your relationship for as long as you can remember. Now she’s getting older and less interested in games nights and has little time for heart-felt and encouraging illustrations – or so you thought.

Getting your kids involved in art activities is a fun and easy way to help them develop key life skills that will benefit them as they grow.

More than entertainment and aesthetics, art practice develops a child’s imagination, problem-solving skills and emotional expression. Just as a picture is worth a thousand words, creating art gives breath to concepts that accessible language cannot always describe.

Planning your child’s celebration, such as a birthday party can be fun but it can also mean a lot of work. There are the invites, the food, how to occupy the guests, & the question looming …will they ruin the garden? And have I forgotten something?

Too often lately, art has been overlooked by teachers due to the ever increasing demands of the broader curriculum. While art classes are often seen as ‘less essential’ than courses in subjects such as math or literature, the truth is that learning, enjoying and mastering art can deliver an array of lifelong benefits.

For kids, art is an avenue for pure creativity, self-expression, innovation and much more. Kids need visual art as part of a rounded education. Art helps to teach kids how to make good judgements, that problems can have more than one solution, to adjust to changes & be more flexible, & that small differences can make big changes.

Everyone loves parties but not so much the clean up. If you are looking to celebrate your birthday and want to try something a little bit different this year, visit us for an art party. At Kidz Artworx, we will host and provide quality art materials for both children & adults.

Everyone loves art! It’s messy, it’s exciting & it’s really satisfying. Through art, you can express yourself, sort out your thoughts and feelings and make sense of the world around you. Those who incorporate art into their lives tend to be happier and more productive in other areas.