by Alissa Crafter | Oct 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Exciting News! Artlis Studios Has Launched a Podcast! 🎙️ Hello Artlis Studios families! We’re thrilled to announce that Artlis Studios has officially stepped into the world of podcasting! After hearing from so many of you about wanting more resources, tips, and...
by Alissa Crafter | Aug 28, 2024 | All, Art Activities for kids, Art Level: Easy, Science, Uncategorized
At Artlis Studios, we love blending art and science in our classes, especially for our homeschool students. This week, our class took on a fun and messy challenge: creating “Melting Monsters” using non-Newtonian fluids (Slime)! The homeschool kids were...
by Alissa Crafter | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you noticed how often we do rainbows in the studio? There’s a reason for that! Rainbows are one of the most versatile learning tools we have, and they captivate our mini-artists. Here’s why rainbows are an essential part of art tutoring and how they help our...
by Alissa Crafter | Jul 19, 2024 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered if digital art is real art? I used to wonder if digital art was “real” art. It felt so different from what I grew up with (yes, I’m showing my age as an eighties child!) and didn’t align with the traditional art...
by Alissa Crafter | May 15, 2024 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
“But art won’t help them find a job!” It’s amazing how many people I speak to believe that being art isn’t something that’s will help their child transition into their working life. I recall so many adults telling me as a child that art wasn’t something you get...
by Alissa Crafter | Apr 23, 2024 | All, Common questions students ask!, Uncategorized
Creating an art portfolio for an excellence program or an art school submission isn’t as daunting as it sounds! I generally work with a lot of kids who want to create portfolios for art excellence programs in high school and a few for tertiary studies, and I get...
