Authentic Chick's Mind Space Blog

How I Survived My School Years

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...

Why You Think You Can't Draw

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

What Has Your Creativity Taught You Since Covid-19?

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

What Drawing Teaches Us

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,...

Kids Need Expression

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

Kids Help Me Teach

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

Why Student Art Shows?

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

The Science of Art

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...

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