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How to set up a kids’ art studio at home (and learn to love the mess)

Many parents want to encourage their children to be creative. This is not just about training the next Archibald Prize winner. Young people develop important emotional and cognitive skills when they make art. But at the same time, it can…

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Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: 3 activities to help your child think like an artist

As a visual artist and educator, I know how important it is to encourage your child to think and behave like an artist. But this is not necessarily about drawing or painting in a particular way. The habits of an…