Canada has been a beacon of hope for the people as well as the animals of the world. We just seem to know where we need to act when...

I believe it is true that while we 'grow up' we start to lose our connection to our inborn creativity. For some of us, it was the only...

Hello there! Welcome to the first FREE YourSELF Art BLOG! Thank you for coming and now thank yourself for allowing this time for your...

Greetings Art Education Fans, We have sure gotten ourselves into a STEEP learning curve haven't we? Schools closed!? Contracts cancelled!...

Drawing does so many things for us and to us, it's a bit difficult to explain. As an art teacher and artist, I'm consistently asked,...

Within a few minutes of meeting students, I can already tell whether they have an intrinsically creative mind. And then as the class...

So many kids are truly amazed when I teach them how to draw, paint, sculpt and design. Especially things they do not initially believe...

Creative kids need to create. They need to find their authentic way to express themselves. They also need to be recognized for their...

In my art lessons, I love to teach kids how to use different materials or 'mediums'. In drawing lessons at the Okotoks Art Gallery, I...

Have you ever noticed how the season of Christmas brings out so many of your creative talents? Your neighbours' talents? You suddenly...

It's true. And I can prove it.... How many kids do you know that don't love getting into messy 'artistic' situations... And my "Art...

Communicating through art has been the way of the 'homo sapien' since we started gathering in groups. Picture a cave dwelling humanoid...