Cold Days

Haida Gwaii

Making some dioramas of old Haida Villages was a huge hit with the kids.
This was a lengthy process that  yielded hug results and lent to fabulous conversations about Haida life.

Kids fun

More fun and crafty projects at the Art Lab this week.

Art Party

I love decorating for parties.
The theme was an "Art Party", so I made paper splatter paint splotches all over the walls and decorated
the room full of colurs and supplies.
Hung brushes from the windows to add a fun new touch.

And lots of balloons and streamers of course.

It was a perfect painting party and all the kids had fun.

Colourful Morning Crafts

Using lots of colour on these gloomy days sure helps perk up the mood.

We tried some Sharpie Tie Dying.

Paper dying.

Rolling and squeezing.
Lots of fun with little hands and paint.

Reckless Painting- Kids Class

A group of pre-teens doing some Reckless Painting .

They really got into it and i think it was great for them to let loose and have some fun.

At this age most tell me that they are not creative.

This proves to them that indeed they are!!

And that it is FUN!!

My Youngest

She's been chain stitching up a storm.

Hiding in a tub full of her stuffies and
Getting all stretched out in her new Bodpod lycra suit.

She keeps me going!!

Long Beach

Bug Party

I hosted a Bug themed party the other day.
It was so cool.

We created and drew our own bugs and named them.

Fred was a person favorite of mine.

 We made woodland bugs from nature collected treasures.

 

Then they were painted and glittered up.

                                            Don't ever be fooled, glitter isn't just for girls.

 We traced, cut out and decorated dragonflies.

 Had a really good look at an array of bugs I had collected throughout the summer for just such a theme.

 There was a bench filled with crafting supplies so everyone could create an insect.

 Some even flew.

 We made creepy bug eyed spider finger puppets.

 And spoon beetles.

The came the snacks.

 And the cupcakes!!

 Then the gifts.

It was such a pleasure doing this party.
One main thing I love about this business is all the amazing people I get to meet.