Boosting mental health skill building
Creative Beginnings Ever since my mom set me at the table with a paint-by-water coloring book, I have been making art. My mother, an oil painter, filled my childhood with creative experiences, from making food for my dolls out of homemade salt dough to painting those tiny loaves of bread and plates of pies with …
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Grandparents Day: September 7th Grandparents Day is definitely more than a date on the calendar—it’s a chance to slow down, share family stories, and strengthen the bonds between generations. Besides what better way to celebrate than with a heartfelt picture book and activities that spark connection? That’s exactly what a new aws Studios picture book …
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2024 Holiday newsletter from aws Studios – boosting mental health and sharing art. Updates of a new art gallery +an Apples for Cider picture book hero
Art and Mental Health Hopefully, my readers know I write about both my art and mental health resources. If you are a new reader, well, there you have it – here at the “…Studios” you will get a little of both of my Gemini sides! With today’s post about my new online art gallery. Helping …
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Dream Come True When I found out I could have my original artwork reprinted on home and personal products, I was thrilled and excited. I have always wanted to share my “Apple Trees and Cores” design with others. But I wanted a way where I didn’t have to make multiples of the products myself. Enter …
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New Etsy Shop and Controversy Just after opening my aws Studios art shop on Etsy, my husband heard a report on NPR about Etsy. The broadcast told of how the company was involved in a controversy. The hubbub is about how the online marketplace has been inundated with third-party sellers. These sellers may sell arts …
Lack of Rural Teaching Resources Parents, homeschoolers, and preschool teachers often struggle to find picture books about rural agricultural areas where their students live. Because of this, educators must change what is available or go without. This causes extra work and leaves children missing out on important information about their home. Efforts are being made …
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