Chicken Big

Chicken Big

Chicken Big is one of my most favourite books. Its funny and entertaining about a very big chicken and how size has its advantages. Here are two project ideas: Project One: Materials 12×18 paper tempera paint Practice drawing chickens. We discuss proportions...

Great Picture Books to Inspire Young Artists

Great art needs someplace to start. Ensure your child gets that inspiration at a young age with a little help from a few good authors and a few excellent books. Why not start with these authors? • Eric Carle; All of Eric Carle’s books are a delight of colour, shape...

We’re Moving Out of the Basement!

Its been a very exciting spring and summer. I have been busy creating relationships with local organizations and businesses to expand Budding Artists. Since 2008, I have been making the majority of Budding Artists products in my basement. My kids called it a...
Kid Friendly Mother’s Day Projects

Kid Friendly Mother’s Day Projects

Mother’s Day is almost here! There is nothing we like more that to spoil our very special Mom’s! Here’s some fun and Kid friendly ideas to Help make Mom’s Day Special!   1. Family Map – Coco and Cocoa 2. Iron-On Kids Tote Bag for Mom...
Artitst Spotlight: Marc Chagall

Artitst Spotlight: Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall was born near Vitebsk, Russia on July 6, 1887. He was the oldest in a family of nine children of a poor Hassidic Jewish family. During that time, Jews were segregated from the Russian school system, so Chagall attended a Jewish religious school until the...