Making Art Together

Guest Post: Emily's Experience with Citrus Dough

September 13th, 2014

I’ve been having a wonderful time lately, sharing books and exploring materials at a monthly toddler/preschool playgroup at the Worcester Family Partnership. This past month we explored citrus dough made at home and the results were so fun that Meghan and Diana asked me to share them here! READ MORE

On Our Bookshelf: Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors

September 5th, 2014

Tinkerlab has been in my possession for at least two months, but within 10 minutes of opening it, I had littered it with pink flags marking ideas I wanted to try with my own kids and the young people I work with at The Carle. READ MORE

Eric Carle Inspired Collages

August 17th, 2014

I wanted to share with you the collagy characters that are appearing in The Studio recently. The current project is Carle-Inspired Collages and we are using tissue paper and drawing tools, materials inspired by Eric Carle's picture book illustration process. We offer this project every year and it continues to be a favorite with guests who visit us from around the world during these warmer summer months.

August 12th, 2014

Spring and summer are prefect times of year for outdoor art making! Step outside and experiment making drip and spray paintings with supplies you may already have around your house.

Tissue Paper and Liquid Starch Collage

June 20th, 2014

There are few explorations we do in the studio more loved than Tissue Paper and Liquid Starch Collage. Eric Carle uses collage to create the illustrations for his books by cutting shapes out of tissue papers he painted with acrylic paint and then gluing them to thick white board. We offer this project from time-to-time in the Art Studio as a way for guests to connect with Eric Carle's work. What we see time and time again, however, is that after even just a little time experimenting with colorful tissue papers and glue, guests of all ages become connected with their own inner-artist. READ MORE