It’s Easy Project Wednesday at CReATE. Drop-in and create with us between 11am and 6pm.
If you need an idea, we have Revampable trays for you.
It’s a great hands on project!
Regular studio fees apply.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Paper!
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
We love it and we LOVE to reuse it because it has so much reuse potential and, we LOVE trees.
I recently researched how much paper comes from one tree and an 2011 report said approximately 16 reams of paper come from one tree. I’m guessing it takes a lot of trees to make little paper so here’s an idea to reuse the missprinted papers, outdated calendars, emails, schedules and such. Turn them into scratch paper! We call it idea paper at CReATE. Cutting sheets of 8 1/2″ × 11″ paper into eighths makes great paper bits for your ideas and to-do’s. Try it!
Your Life Depends on it.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
I originally shared this picture from our studio wall about a year ago in an instagram post that was sparked by this drawing.
I find it just as fitting now as it was then, to share it, again and then some.
“Create fun things, your life depends on it.” -Unknown
There’s a certain amount of truth to this statement. Books I have been inspired by like The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and Daring Greatly by Brene Brown would attest to the notion that we must create.
Our souls vitality needs this form of self expression. Our contribution to the world asks for us to be creative in solving problems and helping others. Yes, our lives depend on it. Today the world feels topsy turvy so it’s going to take our collective creativity to get things back on track. Our children will grow up and into some of the challenges we’re likely to leave behind. They’ll need creativity. This side of creativity is the necessity side, the practical side, the problem solving side so we have to exercise the fun side, the playful side, the curious side to help it grow. Love love, creativity grows when shared. So, we can create fun things like our lives depend on it. Let’s do it!
Paper…
Saturday, October 7, 2017
As our spotlight on paper continues this month, we share an easy reuse craft that happens to be a perfect “Creating At Home” project to do.
We took a few cards an cut them in just a few snips into gift tags that are perfect for any gift you give.
You’ll need a greeting card or postcard that’s already seen it’s day.
You need a pair of scissors and a hole punch if you have one. You can also just tape a tag to a gift.
Take your card and cut it into a rectangle, square or other favorite shape making sure to cut out the part of the card you want to feature. For our cards we cutvtriangles then snipped little triangles off the corners to get a traditional tag shape them punched a hole near the top for use with string or ribbon.
So easy.
When your done you’ll have tags for any gifts you have to give. Start now, and you’ll be all set for your holiday and any other gift giving needs.
Happy Friday!
Friday, October 6, 2017
Reflecting on the great day of creativity we have planned for you.
This morning from 10-11am we had Messy Toddler Art Fun with all things cork.
We’re open for do it your way creating from 11am-6pm with a special FREE crafty Happy Hour from 3-5pm to showcase our new Friday fun.
Tonight we’ve got our monthly Pinspired Night for adults from 7-10pm.
Get the full scoop at createstudiofun.com/happenings/
We’ll see you soon!Thank
Spotlight!
Thursday, October 5, 2017
We’re spotlighting PAPER this month at the studio. It happens to be one of most requested materials when diving into creativity.
Here, a young creator put paper to good use cutting one kind of paper into little squares then picking her favorite pieces of shredded paper to glue to them. They look like little artist trading cards.
Happy Wednesday!
Wednesday, October 4, 2017Having fun with our Easy Project Wednesday project, Pinecone Owls. We’re even using our Material of the Week, Colorful Container Lids! They make awesome eyes.
Come have fun with us.
Regular studio fees apply.
We Love October!
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
We are so excited that it’s October!
We’ve got great things planned so be sure to spend some creative time with us.
In addition to drop-in D.I.Y. creating we have a new feature at CReATE where we’ll be spotlighting one of our core material themes with ideas, inspirations and a top or two. This month we’re spotlighting paper and it’s many uses in creative expression. Take a look at our Ociber banner here and you’ll see it’s versatility in this one project alone!
We’ll be on the road a bit this month, spending a weekend at The City of Agoura Hills Reyes Adobe Days to spark creativity as well as Westlake Village’s City Celebration with our @WestlakeVillageRocks good vibes rock painting. We’ll be at E.A.R.T.H.S Magnet for spooky fun too.
We have our awesome lineup of creative outlets in Two for One Tuesdays, Easy Project Wednesdays, Homeschool Thursdays, Machine Sewing, Girls Club Strong, Messy Toddler Art Fun, Birthday Parties, Troop visits, Spotlight on Paper, Try-it Cart fun with Oil Pastels, Featured Material of The Week items and a FREE Crafty Happy Hour this Friday from 3-5.
Let’s get our creativity flowing starting today with Two for One Tuesday where two CReATE to the price of one, that’s extra fun!
Creativity is…
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Creativity is inside everyone.
I got my hands on a copy of the August / September 2017 issue of Family Fun Magazine reading the article, “The Art of Being Creative” by Jennifer King Lindsey who wrote a great piece about Creativity. Hurray to our friend Meri Cherry who is mentioned in the article too!
As I read through the pages I felt a resounding yes rise in my throat. I have come to the conclusion myself that creativity is an aspect of our inner mechanics as humans. We all have it, BUT, we don’t all think we do. That’s why CReATE lays it’s focus on creativity for all, art fun for all. I know that each person is creative, I also know that creativity spans reaches of our thinking capabilities far beyond what we tap into. The family Fun article suggests and I know it for sure myself, that creativity grows when exercised.
I think of creativity as a brain muscle. When it’s used regularly, like any other muscle, it strengthens. Our thinking options expand and new possibilities grow. Creativity is often linked to problem solving and critical thinking, in fact I’d say it’s deeply woven into those processes.
We tend to get caught up on the word and the idea of creativity because it’s often branded as an artistic, even craft skill. If we don’t connect with those avenues of self expression we assume we don’t have a creative bone. Think again, in practical ways we bring creativity to our scheduled days, our balanced checkbooks and our planned meals. Creativity is always with us, in our day to day as well as the unique moments and it’s ready to jump into action any time we ask. Call on your creativity. It can’t wait to serve you.
Try something new.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Come hang out and create with us today. We’re open from 12-4pm.
You can make something in a creative realm you haven’t thought of before. Take this denim clutch purse by Sydney. She had never explore sewing before. She learned about construction and machine Sewing in the process of making it. She was so proud when she was done.
That’s a great feeling!