Category Archives: Kids

You are creative.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Its a thinking muscle in Your brain…

While it may not be scientifically validated, I like analogies. I Think of creativity as a mental muscle we all have.

In my last post I mentioned creativity in play and based on necessity. Many of us don’t know we  excercise it everyday when we think about what to make for dinner or how were going to get the kids to each of their commitments at the same time. That’s the problem solving part, the necessity, the ying, but we need to exercise the yang too. The yang in our creative thinking is the playful side, the hands-on side, the get into the flow of it side. That’s what nurtures us. That’s where hobbies come into play.  So, back to my analogy, excersising creativity is excersising our thinking muscle, making it stronger and more flexible, which allows us to better apply the ying and the yang of our thinking muscle for a richer life quality.
Try today to take note of your creativity muscle and where you use it. It might just surprise you with a smile. You are creative.

*photo credit, unknown.

Inspired…

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Well, Reyes Adobe Days is a blast to be a part of and inspiration abounds at the historic Adobe site. 

I have the pleasure of providing the art aspect of the event in the Gallery and share space to inspire others with the events Grand Marshall, Agoura Alum, Deena Kastor, Olympic Athelete and World Marathoner.

Cindy Williams of Girls Club Strong and I had the pleasure of spending creative time with Deena and felt truly inspired ourselves. She is wise, she is kind and she knows how to reach for the stars. What a great example for us all.

R.A.D.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

We got off to a great start in the Gallery at Reyes Adobe Days last night where adults tapped into their kid-at- heart side with our Pinterest inspired projects, rustic sign making, creative spirit stick wrapping, macrame jar making and @AgouraHills Rocks rock painting.

Today a R.A.D. It’s all about kids and families with those activities and more! Come make a shredded paper pumpkin, a CD owl, a rustic sign or, CReATE your way with our D.I.Y. materials. It’s all free and super fun. CReATE STUDIO and Girls Club Strong continue to help launch @Agoura Hills Rocks with lots more kindness rock painting too.

Join us 11am to 4pm today and tomorrow!

As usual, the studio is open for hands-on from 12-4pm

We look forwArd to a creative day with you!

Happy Friday!

Friday, October 13, 2017

We have so much creative fun in store for you today and tonight!

Here’s the line-up.

Messy Toddler Art Fun 10-11am with ” Painting with Plastic Cutlery” for Toddlers and their Grown-ups to explore, get messy, have fun and spend quality time together with, all in our “yes to mess” way.

Drop-in Creating from 11am-6pm with our NEW Half-Price Happy Hour time from 3-5pm where all aged creators can enjoy exploring their creativity in a hands-on way for half-off their studio fees.

Then, we’re hosting FREE hands-on creating for Grown-Ups at Reyes Adobe Days tonight from 6-10pm with three easy Pinspired Nights projects to enjoy PLUS, CReATE STUDIO and Girls Club Strong are helping to kick-off the City Of Agoura Hills Kindness Rock Campaign too, all in the Gallery at The Adobe tonight.
We are all about connecting you to your creativity! Come create with us today!

Interesting…

Thursday, October 12, 2017

We have lots of interesting materials on hand to express creativity, take cotton swabs for example, with no prior use they are ready to become anything you can imagine them for including this fun Halloween friend inspired by an old Family Fun Magazine idea.

Come in and make one! So fun!

Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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.

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 Wednesday!

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Having 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!