Spring Break
I’m currently planning our Summer Programs and wish time would slow down just a tad….
Here are some pix from our Spring Break Workshops. The kids had fun & I heard comments like “This is the best day of my life!” which is always great to hear! Be sure to join our mailing list to hear about our Summer programs first.
Averyboo Arts – Spring Workshops
Favorite Photo Friday: My Little Leprechaun
This is my silly little boy playing at the studio 3 years ago on St. Patty’s Day.
I recently celebrated my fourth year here & looking at this picture made me reflect on how great it was to have my son at my side while building this business from the ground up. It’s been challenging, but Avery & I have had so much fun together!
Construction Paper Leprechaun Beard
Family Fun Nights
Once a month we have a “Family Fun Night” where parents can make art or a craft with their children & enjoy some unplugged time together. This month we made Family LOVE Paintings on 12″x12″ stretched canvas. Includes: Pizza, games & open play time too!
Check out next months FF Night here>
Friday, Feb 22, 2013
We Won!
Averyboo Arts has won “Most Awesome Art Classes in Los Angeles”!
THANK YOU sooooo much for voting! We love our students <3
Gift Making – Wet Felted Acorn Pendants
My son made these “acorn top” pendants for his cousins for Thanksgiving. These would also make cute Christmas gifts and could be winter-ized by painting the tops white or covering with snow glitter. The balls were made with wool and a wet felting technique. Little ones can do this with supervision as hot water is part of the process. Have fun!
Knight Party Tunic
I’m posting these pics for anyone interested in making the tunics I posted about for Avery’s 6th birthday… You can make any easy paper pattern by following the measurements on the photos. Go to a fabric store and someone should be able to show you where to find felt on a bolt and how much you’ll need. Hope this helps a few with their knight parties!
I let my son choose the color… he liked grey because it reminded him of shiny metal armor. You can either sew on the ribbon or hot glue them for a totally no-sew project!
To make things easier, you can skip the taper at the shoulder, but I thought it looked better & fit the shoulder more comfortably. Good Luck!
Custom Birthday : Dino Egg Party Favors
I made these Dinosaur Eggs for one of our custom Birthday Parties at Averyboo Arts. The kids loved ‘em!
If you want to try this yourself, keep in mind that the drying time is about 5-7 days. You want to keep them a little moist inside so that the kids are able to break them apart.
Mix together 1 1/4c dirt, 1 1/4c flour, 3/4c salt and 1/2c sand. Slowly add water until you have a clay-like consistency.
Gather your dinos!
Cover dinos in clay & shape like a potato.
Let dry in the sun for several days. I turned mine & reshaped a little bit each day so that one side didn’t become too flat. Drying times will depend on your weather.
Help the little dinos hatch….
And there you go! Have Fun 
Our parties start at $250 and may be customized for your child.
See website for more info: http://averyboo.com/parties.html
