Category Archives: Art

Creativity, essential for us all

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Margot

Children will be out of schools soon, or ending their structured homeschooling lessons like we are, but of course hopefully still learning through life.  As you know, if you’ve been reading this blog, we like to explore as many options … Continue reading →

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Knitting Socks-yes, you can!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Margot

I was a crocheter…yes, only one hook for me.  Then I learned how to knit. I could eventually handle two needles at a time. Hooray! But, attempting to make socks using FOUR needles at once? Ones with double points that … Continue reading →

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17 Art Galleries – No Travel, No Traffic, No Crowds

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Bradley

How would you like to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York before breakfast, The National Gallery in London before lunch, and The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam by dinner today? And best of all you can do it with no … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggs Made Easy!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Margot

Around our house at this time of year, we are usually gathering eggs and dying them colors- with vinegar and food coloring, with fizzy tablets in water, or sometimes with stickers. (Snacking on carrots puts us in a healthy, ‘hoppy’ … Continue reading →

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Different Kinds of Pastels

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Alex

Have you ever heard of the artist’s drawing material called a “pastel“? There are a few different kinds of pastels: Chalk pastels Soft pastels Oil pastels Chalk pastels are, as you could imagine, very much like chalk. They are, however, … Continue reading →

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