The Cardboard Studio | kids creativity | 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY, USA

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THE CARDBOARD ATUDIO- A place for kids creativity

Masterpiece animation by Lyla.

Masterpiece animation by Lyla.

This week the studio was transformed into Daedalus Labyrinth. The young artist had to find the green spark of creation and then protect it by creating monsters and adding them to the maze.

This week the studio was transformed into Daedalus Labyrinth. The young artist had to find the green spark of creation and then protect it by creating monsters and adding them to the maze.

One of the coolest weeks we had in the studio in a while. The young artists designed and built their own wind-up toy.

One of the coolest weeks we had in the studio in a while. The young artists designed and built their own wind-up toy.

Rainbow city. An intro to performance. First we each built a house for the city. Using shadows. After our installation was ready each artist got to perform.

Rainbow city. An intro to performance. First we each built a house for the city. Using shadows. After our installation was ready each artist got to perform.

First attempt to make magic
#fantasia

First attempt to make magic
#fantasia

The impossible double sided self portrait of someone else.

One of my favorite workshops.
First we try to paint a portrait of our partner on a plexi glass. From the beautiful mistakes comes a double portrait. Then we each mix our own skin tone and apply to our portraits.

The impossible double sided self portrait of someone else.

One of my favorite workshops.
First we try to paint a portrait of our partner on a plexi glass. From the beautiful mistakes comes a double portrait. Then we each mix our own skin tone and apply to our portraits.

Floats! Cars! Racing sculptures

Floats! Cars! Racing sculptures

My mini architect project. Cement and foam blocks.

My mini architect project. Cement and foam blocks.

Mini mini golf courts!

Mini mini golf courts!

Paint balloons!!!!One of my favorite things to do in the whole cardboard world.

Paint balloons!!!!One of my favorite things to do in the whole cardboard world.

Another epic Unicorn Paintbrush workshop.

Another epic Unicorn Paintbrush workshop.

The Painty way! This week we made our own constellation. We camped in the studio and looked at the stars , then action painted ourselves into creating the universe. We searched for stars and connected them to beautiful constellations.

The Painty way! This week we made our own constellation. We camped in the studio and looked at the stars , then action painted ourselves into creating the universe. We searched for stars and connected them to beautiful constellations.

CEMENTICS- the art of Learning how to mix cement for our beautiful Concrete Jungle project.

CEMENTICS- the art of Learning how to mix cement for our beautiful Concrete Jungle project.

Concrete jungle!
After spending two weeks learning how to mix cement the children built an elaborate city with all their artifacts. Here are sone of results!

Concrete jungle!
After spending two weeks learning how to mix cement the children built an elaborate city with all their artifacts. Here are sone of results!

This is one of my favorite clay projects: The Ant Museum. A class that covers the fundamentals of printmaking and the concept of positive / negative relief printing.

First I shrunk the kids to the size of an ant using The Shrinker 2000.

Then each student was given fresh clay to make an imprint of the sole of their shoe or a ‘negative’. Using extra clay, we built walls around the impressions.
After that I showed the children how to mix plaster and we casted it on their creations.
The ‘positive’ shoe casts will be ready for the children to take home next week. #arteducation #artistsoninstagram #artteachers #creativity

This is one of my favorite clay projects: The Ant Museum. A class that covers the fundamentals of printmaking and the concept of positive / negative relief printing.

First I shrunk the kids to the size of an ant using The Shrinker 2000.

Then each student was given fresh clay to make an imprint of the sole of their shoe or a ‘negative’. Using extra clay, we built walls around the impressions.
After that I showed the children how to mix plaster and we casted it on their creations.
The ‘positive’ shoe casts will be ready for the children to take home next week. #arteducation #artistsoninstagram #artteachers #creativity

Trying to convince Charlie the paint brush to eat blue. #artistsoninstagram #arteducation #creativity #earlychildhoodeducation

Trying to convince Charlie the paint brush to eat blue. #artistsoninstagram #arteducation #creativity #earlychildhoodeducation

One of my favorite things to do in the studio is transforming the space using projections. This week the children entered the studio carrying an LED candle from the hallway through a tunnel. Inside they found the studio had been transformed into a fire-lit cave with the magic of projection.

After hearing a story about the origin of art, the children were given charcoal and made their own wall markings.

The children were then treated to a new component of the class where they were taught the basics of pigment making by grinding up leafy greens and purple beets in a mortar and pestle. Eventually using prepared pigment to add color to their cave drawings .#cavepainting #arteducation #artistsoninstagram #arteducation

One of my favorite things to do in the studio is transforming the space using projections. This week the children entered the studio carrying an LED candle from the hallway through a tunnel. Inside they found the studio had been transformed into a fire-lit cave with the magic of projection.

After hearing a story about the origin of art, the children were given charcoal and made their own wall markings.

The children were then treated to a new component of the class where they were taught the basics of pigment making by grinding up leafy greens and purple beets in a mortar and pestle. Eventually using prepared pigment to add color to their cave drawings .#cavepainting #arteducation #artistsoninstagram #arteducation

It’s #pinktober !!!
So great to be able to use my giant paint brush again.

It’s #pinktober !!!
So great to be able to use my giant paint brush again.

Working on a double sided portrait

Working on a double sided portrait

This week the studio was transformed into the ocean. #arteducation #teachersofinstagram

This week the studio was transformed into the ocean. #arteducation #teachersofinstagram

First sculpture in my Tom Thumb installation is almost done for tomorrow!

First sculpture in my Tom Thumb installation is almost done for tomorrow!

Got a chance to test the biggest paint brush in the world with my boys. I told them I am building one and they had to come. #guinessworldrecord #artistsoninstagram #arteducation #painting

Got a chance to test the biggest paint brush in the world with my boys. I told them I am building one and they had to come. #guinessworldrecord #artistsoninstagram #arteducation #painting

Spring semester is starting soon. Classes available in my studio on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. More info on my website- check the bio for a link

Spring semester is starting soon. Classes available in my studio on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. More info on my website- check the bio for a link

In two days my show Ballade to the Double is opening @israelmuseum_arts . I hope you can make it

In two days my show Ballade to the Double is opening @israelmuseum_arts . I hope you can make it

Paint in The Dark Paintbrush!

Paint in The Dark Paintbrush!

The Portrait Game is an art game I have designed and worked on in the last couple of weeks. It is a beautiful and unique way to create a Velcro portrait. I have pre made 50 kits and would love for you to get them for the holidays. $25

The Portrait Game is an art game I have designed and worked on in the last couple of weeks. It is a beautiful and unique way to create a Velcro portrait. I have pre made 50 kits and would love for you to get them for the holidays. $25

I am so excited to share that in person classes are resuming! Registration is open. And some classes are already sold out. Link in bio to my web site

I am so excited to share that in person classes are resuming! Registration is open. And some classes are already sold out. Link in bio to my web site

Our very own Yayoi KUSAMA installation at the park. We were inspired from her Cosmic Nature installation at the NY Botanical Garden. #yayoikusama #yayoikusamaexhibition #nybotanicalgarden #arteducation #teachersofinstagram

Our very own Yayoi KUSAMA installation at the park. We were inspired from her Cosmic Nature installation at the NY Botanical Garden. #yayoikusama #yayoikusamaexhibition #nybotanicalgarden #arteducation #teachersofinstagram

My newest invention:
The imagination brush! #imaginativeplay #arteducation #teachersofinstagram

My newest invention:
The imagination brush! #imaginativeplay #arteducation #teachersofinstagram

Thank you Vermont!
It’s been an epic 3 day journey. I had the pleasure to lead a Cardboardteacher workshop with a group of fantastic educators. Thank you Mandy and @jamory205 for inviting me! May the power of the unicorn connect us again soon!

Thank you Vermont!
It’s been an epic 3 day journey. I had the pleasure to lead a Cardboardteacher workshop with a group of fantastic educators. Thank you Mandy and @jamory205 for inviting me! May the power of the unicorn connect us again soon!

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