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Craft ideas for kids - hand animals or Handimals!
Handimals or hand animals - A great activity for children aged 3 - 7 years old. Both adults and children can get involved and when you do it together you’re almost guaranteed a fantastic result.
Easy summer craft ideas for kids – Jackson Pollock “Drip Painting” Art
Creating Jackson Pollock art with children is a fun, messy activity that they will love !!
Paul Jackson Pollock is an American painter famous for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing paint onto a flat surface. Pollock would use his whole body while creating his paintings, in a method that was almost like a dance. His technique became known as “Action Art”.
“Drip painting” is a perfect summer craft for children. This is a craft activity that would work with children from 3 years and upwards, but I feel it is perfect for 5 - 10 year olds.
Easy craft ideas for kids – Kandinsky Circle Art
Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist from the early to mid 20th Century. He was perhaps most famous for his use of squares within concentric circles, otherwise known as Kandinsky Circles. Creating Kandinsky Circles will keep kids entertained for hours, as they explore texture and colour and let their imagination to run wild.
The Best Contemporary Art Galleries in Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania, and its largest city, has a thriving art community, which makes it an excellent cultural destination and weekend break. It is also very easy to reach from the UK and most major European cities. I have provided key details of the main contemporary art galleries with Vilnius to help you plan your stay here.
Street Art in Riga, Latvia
Riga, the Latvian Capital, has a rich collection of street art that spreads throughout the city, from the city centre and into the suburbs. If you are visiting Riga for any length of time, it would be well worth spending a few hours exploring the street art. This can be done easily either by walking, bike or public transport.
To help plan your visit, I have listed below some of the best artworks and murals to see in Riga.
Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn – Contemporary Art Museum
If you are visiting Tallinn, a visit to Kumu Art Museum must be high on the list of things to see and do.
The Kumu Art Museum is located about 2km from the Tallin Old Town and is situated on the limestone cliff between Kadriorg Park and the Lasnamäe district.
The Kumu Art Museum is a family friendly contemporary art space that forms part of the Art Museum of Estonia, and is the largest exhibition venue in Estonia. It serves both as Estonia's national gallery, with collections of both classical and contemporary Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day; and as a national centre for contemporary art.
Everything you need to know about Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn, Estonia
Telliskivi Creative City is an area in Tallinn, Estonia that embraces modernity and the creative arts. This is a bohemian and vibrant quarter within the city that stays open throughout the day and long into the night, with its mixture of galleries, theatres, and restaurants. This neighbourhood has a strong industrial heritage and through successful regeneration has developed in what locals consider to be an ultra-trendy, hipster neighbourhood.
Top 7 Things to do in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Leigh-on-Sea is well worth visiting. It is full of boutiques, craft shops, art galleries and lots of excellent eateries to cater for all, including restaurants, gastro pubs and fish huts. Being located alongside the River Thames, there are excellent views at every turn. It was once voted one of the best places to live in England, and it is easy to see why, with its atmospheric old town, bustling town centre and easy access to some fantastic open spaces. I have shared some of my favourite things to do in Leigh-on-Sea to help you plan your next trip.
Everything you need to know about Firstsite Gallery, Colchester
Firstsite is a gallery space in the centre of Colchester, Essex that shows a wide variety of exhibitions, films and events. A visit to Firstsite has become one of our family’s favourite weekend activities. I have set out everything you need to know about Firstsite that I hope will encourage you to visit and enjoy it as much as we do.
Exploring Snape Maltings, Suffolk
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England is one of the world’s leading centres for music, but also has excellent art galleries, shops, cafes, nature walks and boat trips set within outstanding scenery along the River Alde. This makes Snape Maltings a great destination for a day trip. I have set out everything you need to know about Snape Maltings, I hope it will encourage you to visit and enjoy it as much as we have done.
The Best Contemporary Art Galleries in Norwich
Norwich has a vibrant art community, with an array of galleries to explore, each housed in a unique setting from the 17th Century merchants houses, underground spaces and the Sir Norman Foster designed Sainsbury Centre. I have listed some of the most notable contemporary art galleries in Norwich to help you plan your next cultural visit to the city.
6 Great Tips to Plan a Home Art Studio or Craft Room
Are you planning to create a new art studio in your home or do you have an existing home art studio or craft room, but feel it could be better organised? In this blog post, I have set out 6 great tips that will help you plan your space and optimise it for creativity.
Bradford wins the Coveted UK City of Culture 2025 Title
A big congratulations to Bradford, who has just been announced as the UK City of Culture 2025. Bradford beat a record 20 bids from competing cities and regions, such as County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough.
Eclectica Contemporary Art Gallery in Cape Town’s City Bowl
Cape Town is a creative city with a vibrant and diverse art community that has exploded in recent years. The choice of art galleries is ever increasing, with a great selection of contemporary galleries. One that is well worth a visit is Eclectica Contemporary, which is located in the central City Bowl area of Cape Town.
In this article, I have provided a guide to assist your visit.
Ipswich PrintWeek Exhibition 2022
I’m really pleased to announce that one of my prints has been selected to appear in the Ipswich PrintWeek Exhibition 2022 at the Whistler Gallery, Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich.
Everything you need to know about The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is located in the Silo District at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. Overlooked by the iconic Table Mountain, Silo District is very popular with tourists and locals. Since 2017, the Zeitz MOCAA has been the main landmark in this area. The building was originally built as a giant concrete grain silo in 1921 but has since been converted into a stunning contemporary art museum.
To assist you in planning your trip to Cape Town, I have provided a guide to the Zeitz MOCAA.
The Best Art Galleries of Padua, Italy
Padua (Padova in Italian) is a large and historic city of over 200,000 people in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Padua has a special place in my heart as I lived there for a year straight after I finished university. As a place to visit, it is often overlooked due to its proximity to its famous neighbour, Venice. However, Padua is well-worth a visit in its own right as it offers many historic sites and architecture, characterful arcaded streets, a lively atmosphere and markets that provide a true reflection of Italian culture and has a thriving art community that is present in its galleries and street art.
The Best Art Galleries of Palermo, Italy
Palermo is Italy’s fifth largest city, with a population of almost 1 million people, and is Sicily’s cultural and economic capital. Palermo is the key gateway into Sicily for many visitors, who arrive into its airport from locations all around Europe and beyond. Travellers and tourists often spend a day or two here before moving on to other places around Sicily, such as the beaches, the ancient city of Siracusa, and Mount Etna, amongst others..
Easy craft ideas for kids - Easter Wreaths!
Easter Wreaths have been growing in popularity and are a great craft activity for children. You need very little equipment, the kids can spend as little or as long on them as they want and will always end up with a nice result.
This activity is good for all ages, but I feel the optimal age is from 5-10 years-old.
Upcoming UK Art Festivals in 2022
Art festivals, street fairs, open studios and small exhibitions provide the public with excellent cultural events to view and buy art work, with the bonus of being a lovely day out.
They are a great way to buy art directly from the artists themselves and having so many artists in one place means there is a wide variety of art to view and choose from.
In this article I listed the noteworthy art festivals throughout the UK in 2022.