Craft Theory

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...

Are you looking for a fun Valentine’s Day DIY Project the whole family can get in on? Fluid painting is perfect for family projects as it requires very little hand-eye coordination or finger dexterity. Because there are no paintbrushes involved the smallest thing you’ll need to hold is a dixie cup! I did this project with a friend and her daughter and while our heart idea didn’t quite turn out how we anticipated, the abstract art is still beautiful.  Here’s all the supplies you’ll need for this project: Canvas Assorted dixie cups Paint colors Floetrol Paper towels Cookie drying rack...

  Well I can say that it’s definitely been a journey to get to the Craft Theory we know and love today. I honestly didn’t even set out to start a business, it just kind of happened. Not a great origin story, I know, but we can’t all be a super hero. In November of 2018 I took a fluid painting class with a couple friends, and it wasn’t great. The instructor touched my painting and attempted to tilt it for me. Needless to say, I was not thrilled with that. Then, when we went back to pick up our...

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...