Category Archives: Studio

The Re Odyssey

Monday, October 29, 2018
When I am posting on social media and hashtagging words, I wind up including lots of words that start with Re. That lead me on a thinking odyssey, I can put a “re” in front of tons of words that connect to creativity and get a descriptive match to our creative reuse sensibilities!
When kids and adults recycle by reusing they are applying these R’s and that’s exactly the things we need to be doing not just in art but in an everyday way!
When it comes to recycling it’s all about the “Re”.
Try applying it to the things you don’t want any more. It’s good food for thought.
Recast
Reclaim
Recreate
Recondition
Reconstruct
Recover
Recycle
Redeem
Redo
Refashion
Refresh
Refurbish
Regenerate
Rehabilitate
Reinvigorate
Remake
Renew
Remodel
Repair
Reprocess
Repurpose
Rescue
Reshape
Resourceful
Resurrect
Restore
Retake
Rethink
Revamp
Revitalize
Revise
Revive
Rework

Cardboard Fun.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

This month we put a spotlight on Cardboard at the studio, taking a look at how it’s made, what artists do with it and how we use it.
We get lots of boxes that we cut up for reuse.
Cardboard is a go-to at the studio for getting parties started and for troop visits. In both cases we make these mini cardboard canvases with popsicle stick easels.
Kids love to paint their own mini masterpieces to showcase at home.

Westlake Village City Celebration

Monday, October 22, 2018

This is one of yesterday’s creations during the Westlake Village City Celebration.
In addition to all the games, rides and activities, it was awesome to have kids and their families spend time at our booth creating their ideas and imaginings.
This character reminds me of the Iron Giant, one of our family favorites.

Writing with style.

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Looking forward to Cursive Handwriting for Grade Schoolers this afternoon from 4-5pm at CReATE with @kristinavirtuedesigns .
Imagine building the skill to write your name, thoughts, stories and ideas with confidence and flair.
This skillset leads to a lifetime of good vibes as kids write their ways through education and the day to day tasks of living along the way. We have sports available.
Call 818-575-9566

Hurray for Kid Skills!

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

We’ve got our Machine Sewing TWO series today and next Tuesday and from 3:30 to 6pm at CReATE.
Machine sewing is just right for honing skill to create anything that can be sewn like clothing and accessories, interior design elements, crafty do-dads and toys for kids age 7 and up! Practicing skill is exactly how to develop it for a lifetime of use. Sign-up here
Http://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CSMCYA or call us at 818-575-9566

Come see us.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Welcome to our new studio entrance. It feels so open and welcoming, come visit us for some d.i.y. creating time. Come see us. We’re open 11am-6pm and weekends from 12-4pm.
We’d love to see you.

Fond moments.

Friday, October 5, 2018

Looking forward to messy toddler art fun tomorrow morning.
Since my kids are older now, spending a morning with little creators, exploring, trying, and generally making is just the next best thing to my time as a young mama where it was all about now.

Make it a Paint date!

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

I love this painting! It’s our featured painting for the @thepaintery_com visit to lead a paint night here at CReATE on 10/10 6:30-9:30pm
This painting can be altered, painted in this way or with other colors to bring out halloween or a fun fall spirit!
Sign up now at https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CSMCYA/workshops
We can’t wait to paint with you!

Happy October

Monday, October 1, 2018

The leaves are turning and the crispness of fall is in the air.

We love October and all the inspiration it brings. Come enjoy festive creating with us as we spotlight the world of Cardborad all month, have Fimo Clay on hand for you to try.

We have great workshops and classes this month, hand selected just for you and your kids.

Sign up for Kristina Virturs awesome new Modern Calliraphy inspired Pumpkin decorating workshop this Thursday and a Paint Night workshop next Wedneaday, both to give adults a needed creative outlet for fulfilling self expression.

For your kids this month we have classes to nurture their skill sets with Machine Sewing with Jemma Wildermuth, Cursive Handwriting for Gradeschoolers with Kristina Virtue and Messy Toddler Art Fun with Jemma to nurture the core sense of curiosity and playful creativity that lays within each little soul.

We have some goofy Halloween fun like Making Boo Bags to share with friends and Spooky Slime to bring hands on gooey fun t o kids of all ages on October 19th.

Come create with us as we take our creativity the road as we host free project creating for kids and families throughout Reyes Adobe Days on October 12th-15th. We’ll be at the Westlake Village City Celebration with a Free Eco Shredded Pumpkin Making booth on October 20th. We’ll be making campus visits to ACACIA Elementary on October 26th and EARTHS Elementary and MATES Elementary on October 27th.

We can’t wait to connect with you through creativity this month with our ongoing emphasis on recycling and reuse.

Bubble Fun!

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Tensile bubble success!
This was a great wrap-up activity to our September STEAM workshop series with it’s nod to exploration, inspiration and basic order format for making bubbles on a stretcher frame.
Thanks to Pinterest inspiration from Babble Dabble Do for hands on learning fun.