Imagine my excitement when a little girl named Willa asked for a Frida Kahlo art birthday party. What fun! In case you are not familiar with Frida Kahlo, she was a Mexican painter that is remembered for her self-portraits, her pain, being married to artist Diego Rivera, and was a […]
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Figment’s Large Interactive Weaving Dome- teach kids about weaving
Working big is so impactful on kids. This weekend we went big and made a geometric weaving loom at the Austin Maker Faire for the kids to add to. It was a great introduction to weaving. They created a shaded “cave” for them to play in and on. I overheard […]
Kid’s Faux Stained Glass Greenhouses- Earth Day and Beyond
Have you checked out IKEA’s Vinduruva green houses? They are awesome! We have made fairy houses and Three Little Pig “glass” houses using them. This week I got together with a Girl Scout troop and we worked on a project to help get their outdoor art badge. They made […]
Fairy Art Party Ideas- Figment Creative
I have been getting a lot of requests for Fairy themed Art Parties at Figment Creative Labs lately. Actually, two weekends in a row I had on the calendar, ” Caroline 6 yrs, Fairy Art Party.” I thought I made a mistake and had to call the parents to double […]