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Kids online art classes: are they beneficial?

As Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” So how do we capture and build on that creativity? One of the best ways is to enrol your child in online art classes for kids. Here’s 3 reasons why every child should attend art class.

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4 arts and crafts ideas for kids in lockdown

We’ve come up with a list of easy and fun art activities for kids stuck in lockdown. Because while lockdowns are difficult for parents, they are very difficult for kids too (check out our article on just how helpful online art classes for kids are in supporting the mental health of children and teens during lockdown).

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What watercolour paper should I use?

If you’ve ever grabbed a sheet of paper out of your printer tray and sat down to do a watercolour painting tutorial, I can guarantee that painting ended up in the bin. Why? Well, when it comes to watercolour, the paper you use makes a HUGE difference. So let me explain which brush you should use for watercolour and why:

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Are you right brained or left brained?

Are you right brained or left brained? The truth is, you’re neither! The origins of this myth came from research from the 1960s where the ‘corpus callosum’ (the band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres) was cut out from epilepsy patients as a last-resort treatment, allowing scientists to experiment on how each hemisphere worked in isolation…

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