Craft Theory — Education

Are Colors Disappearing?

Meredith Russell

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Are Colors Disappearing?
Unless you’re colorblind, you’re probably used to seeing 10’s if not hundreds of colors each day. But there’s been a trend towards gray recently that has us questioning, are colors disappearing?

Everything You Need To Know About Wassily Kandinsky

Meredith Russell

Tags Artists, DIY, Education

Everything You Need To Know About Wassily Kandinsky
We’re starting a new series on the Craft Theory blog where we’ll be talking about different artists, both past and present. I hope to highlight some of the differences and similarities as well as show you what makes each artist unique. So, here is everything you need to know about Wassily Kandinsky!

7 Reasons Art is So Important

Meredith Russell

Comments 1 Tags Beginning Artists, Education

7 Reasons Art is So Important

There are so many reasons why art is important to humans, but what is art? Art can be so many things to different people and is defined by each person's perception. As a general rule, art is any form of creation that evokes emotion or movement within a human individual. It can be abstract or a form of realism, or somewhere in between. The greatest importance of art is borne from the very act of using creativity to make art.  Art has long been defined by a set of rules, especially during the Classical and Renaissance periods in major European...


Benjamin Franklin: A True Renaissance Soul, Are You?

Meredith Russell

Tags Artists, Education, Lifestyle, Review, Tips

Benjamin Franklin: A True Renaissance Soul, Are You?
I was recently introduced to a book called The Renaissance Soul: How to Make Your Passions Your Life. I thought it might be a fun read and I’m always looking for new books on life and business - It’s actually one of my yearly goals to read at least 12 nonfiction books per year, or one a month. Let me tell you, I am so glad I picked this one up. It spoke straight to MY little renaissance soul.

Art Therapy Course Review

Meredith Russell

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Art Therapy Course Review

I recently completed a Therapeutic Art Life Coach course on Udemy and I thought I’d write about how I felt about the course. I decided to take the course because I felt it would help me connect with students in future classes and with healing and moving forward my community in Lakewood.  Most of the class was great, there was one instructor I wasn’t super fond of, but it was more her teaching and speaking style than what she was saying. I just didn’t feel like I connected with her even though she was sharing valuable information. That was about the...