Crayola: Creating Art for Every Age

Art is an instant fun for every child. It widens a child's imagination and creativity with every stroke of colors. I remember my childhood time spent on coloring and using Crayola products. My mom used to buy me coloring books and  a box of Crayola made it even more exciting. 

Now that my little baby is growing into a very curious learner, I started introducing him to crayons at 18months. Although he could not grip the crayons just yet, I can see his excitement everytime I'll tell him it is coloring time. 

Luckily for him, we got Crayola's My First Washable Markers at an Ogalala event, so he has new tools to explore again. 

Last Tuesday, I decided to let him tey hia new tools and he had countless hours of enjoyment using it. 

   

The size of the markers is just right to teach toddlers how to grip a pen. It is very easy to hold but its barrel like shape makes it hard to roll so it stays on the table. The broad nib is also great in creating big, bold marks which toddlers can easily recognize. Watching Enzo use it is amazing as he also learns fine motor skills of putting and removing the cap of the markers. 

To start using the markers, press the marker tip down against paper until the inkbegins to flow. During use, continue to press tip down as needed to release ink. 

And did I say its washable? Now we moms son't need to worry that much right? Our kids can unleash their Picasso talent and draw their lives away in any age!;) 

Other crayola products are: 

What's your Crayola wishlist? What do you remember using when you were young?;)

#30on30 Part 2: Crafty Artsy Giveaway + More Great News

Hello everyone, although I promised to post about my birth month giveaway every Friday of the month, I was not able to do so yesterday. I apologize but I'll share with you great news with this post!:) I'm sure you love good news, right?:)

So anyway, I was not able to post for about four days and my last post was about my "10 Happy Bucket List"  and it became part of a book review by another mommy blogger friend Marie of  MamaNeesNest You can read her book review here: Mamanee's Nest: Book Review of Love Yourself by Marjorie Duterte and she's also having a giveaway!:)

That day I also received a great news that I got accepted in University of the Philippines Diliman for a Masteral degree I applied for. It has been my long time dream to become a pre-school teacher and I have finally decided to fulfill it. So yey for me! I'll be a student again on Family Life and Child Development!:)

The next day, I had to go to Manila and bring little Enzo to my sister-in-law to get some of my medical requirements for UP. You know, we have been yaya-less since Enzo was born and we're still planning to keep that way. Luckily, I have a sister-in-law who's really very patient to take care of Enzo while we're at work.

Wednesday, came and I tried to enroll in UP but I wasn't able to finish. It was really a gruelling experience (OA lang) but my friends who came from UP said that's really part of being a student there. Nonetheless, I am still excited and ecstatic to start schooling. It means more knowledge to take care of my little boy and to share in this blog too!:)

At the University Registrar's while waiting.

Before I start my next giveaway, I'd like to say Thanks to everyone who has joined the first part of #30on30. I decided to announce all winners on the day of my birthday, January 30 so I can ship the prizes by first week of February. Yey! That's good news right?

So here's the second part of my giveaway entitled:

Crafty Artsy Giveaway

I love DIYs and crafts. Ever since I was a little girl my time was spent on re-creating crafts and arts I see on television. I also enjoy doing decors, designs, and art pieces for any event we have. Here are some examples of DIYs I did before. 

One of the games during Enzo's Surfin Party 

Table numbers in our Varsity themed Wedding

There are a lot of other things I like to DIY. I also love doing scrapbooks and photo albums. I get an unexplainable joy when I get to cut, color, paste and decorate stuff especially events. Though I am not yet the pinterest type of crafter (I think, you know what I mean right?) but I do my best and I think about it a lot of times. I put effort and love to any craft or DIY project I do. So my next giveaway has something to do with Crafting and Scrapbooking.

What you'll get are these: 

Just follow these simple steps:

1. Follow this blogsite by email. You just have to enter your email address on the left side of my blogsite. 

2.Follow me on Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/112308394925976531612/posts/p/pub

3. Comment below: Why do you love DIY projects? Full Name, Email Address.

That's it! Please wait for the announcement of winners on January 30.

EVENT: Expressive Art Meditation By Artist Madhouse

Do you ever have that moment of self questioning? 

The feeling of unworthiness and uselessness?

Wondering were you're headed or your direction in life? 

OR

Are you an art enthusiast? 

You enjoy painting, coloring and expressing yourself?

OR 

ARE YOU BOTH?

Stop questioning and start expressing with the help of Artist Madhouse's Expressive Art Meditation Workshop.

Photo from Artist Madhouse facebook page

Who is Artist Madhouse? 

They are a group of two awesome artists, Jem Benzon and Carol Tongco 

Jem and Carol are both graduates of Fine Arts in University of Sto.Tomas. Their passion for arts and crafts did not stop with just colors and papers but into creating opportunities to gain deeper self consciousness with the use of expressive arts. Jem is a child advocate and God's servant leader and friend, while Carol is a "heartist" believing that God gave her not only the artistic skills but also a nurturing heart. They bought are also volunteers in Kythe Foundation helping cancer patients through expressive arts meditation. 

What is Expressive Arts Meditation Workshop?

It's a fusion of guided meditation and art practices to freely express thoughts and emotions and use its outcome to inspire self-discovery and self-direction. By integrating art and meditation, unrealized thoughts and emotions manifest themselves in a visible and tangible way, facilitating awareness that can lead to actionable and transformative insight.

Photo from Artist Madhouse Facebook Page

Testimony of a participant (Photo from Artist Madhouse Facebook Page)

You can join this workshop on July 23, 2014 at White Space Mind and Body Wellness Studio from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.  The fee is Php 850 inclusive of art materials. You may SMS them at 0917.577.0345.

Like them on Facebook for more information and updates: 

https://www.facebook.com/artistmadhousearts

Official Website:

www.artistmadhouse.com

Instagram: 

@artistmadhouse

Email:

info@artistmadhouse.com

Have you ever used art to express yourself? What's your favorite medium?:)