Discovering New Ideas Through Centuries-Old Art Styles
When we want to find new ways of creating and appreciating art, we just need to look at the influences of artists from the past.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: Find the Artist Within
Being an artist takes time, patience, and kindness for ourselves. Take some time to Make/Play/Watch/Read and find the artist within.
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Be the Artist: The Vibrant World of the Fauvists
A pair of artists first created their “wild beasts” in the early 1900s. Try this fauvism inspired DIY to make familiar heroes even wilder.
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The GeekMom Picture Book Roundup: Summer 2021
Here are nine of my favorite picture books from 2021 that I hope you and your family will enjoy reading together.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: World Chess Day (July 20)
Chess is one of the oldest international games in history, and it has its own special day: World Chess Day on Tuesday, July 20.
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Be the Artist: The Beauty and Color of Batik Design
The wax dyeing method of batik is popular with artists around the globe. Create some designs from make-believe lands as well.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: A Pirate’s Life for Me
Time to Make/Play/Watch/Read your way to the high seas in search of treasure! It’s a pirate’s life for everyone!
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3 Otherworldly Books for Fans of UFOs, Aliens, and the Paranormal
With the subject back in the news, here are three recent books that touch on UFOs, aliens, and other related paranormal phenomena.
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Speaking in the Vernacular…Colloquially of Course
Twenty years into life in the US, GeekMom Sarah still finds British words to confuse and entertain her family.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas
‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas is a YA novel about a transgender teen boy in the approach to the National Debate Championships.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar
‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar is a contemporary YA novel about two Irish, Bengali girls who fake a relationship.
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Be the Artist: Making Nostalgic Memories with Ephemera
Ephemera is something created to be temporary. Use some of the these old paper items to create some memories from a another universe.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Trouble Girls’ by Julia Lynn Rubin
‘Trouble Girls’ by Julia Lynn Rubin is a YA story about two queer teenage girls, inspired by ‘Thelma and Louise’ and the #MeToo movement.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: Roll Up for International Sushi Day!
It’s International Sushi Day (June 18). Let’s MAKI it special. (There’s more where that came from with our Make/Play/Watch/Read.)
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Interview with LEGO Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard
GeekMom Karen and GeekKid L sat with LEGO Brickmasters Amy and Jamie.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Bi the Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life’ – Lois Shearing
‘Bi the Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life’ by Lois Shearing is a non-fiction book that explores bisexuality in detail.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: E3 and Video Games
Here’s to the gamers and the game developers! Make/Play/Watch/Read with our tribute to video game developers.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘The Deepest Breath’ by Meg Grehan
‘The Deepest Breath’ by Meg Grehan is an unusual, LGBTQ middle-grade book that is written entirely in verse.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Ace of Spades’ by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
In ‘Ace of Spades,’ Devon & Chiamaka (the two Black students at their school) are targeted by the anonymous ‘Aces’ who reveals their secrets.
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Be the Artist: The “Big Picture” of Diptychs and Triptychs
One idea behind diptychs and triptychs is to look closer at smaller parts of a big picture. Try it with supernatural tales and ghost stories.
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