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8 How-to-Draw Books to Improve Your Drawing Skills

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020Sophie Brown0

I gathered up some how-to-draw books and had a go at using them. While aimed at kids, they are great for helping adults improve our skills too.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.

My Favorite Artists at MCM Expo Manchester, Image: Sophie Brown

My Favorite Artists from Manchester MCM Comic Con

August 21, 2019August 20, 2019Sophie Brown0

When I attended the MCM Comic Con in Manchester, UK in July, I spent a lot of my day picking up prints, stickers, badges, and other bits and pieces from the many artists exhibiting there. Here are some of my favorite finds.

Meow Wolf: Multiverse, Mystery, and Maker’s Paradise

July 28, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate0

Take a step through the many dimensions of Meow Wolf’s permanent immersive installation, and amalgam of creativity, House of Eternal Return.

Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards

March 22, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer0

Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow.

3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017

March 7, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox1

Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide.

Arisia: A Teen’s Perspective

January 26, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel0

Rebecca Angel and her teen son attended Arisia, a geeky convention in Boston. Here is her son’s experience in his own words: art, gaming, and an uncomfortable taxi ride.

Arisia Top Five Fun

January 21, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel0

Despite being sick and in a walking cast, Rebecca Angel had a great time at Arisia, a fantasy and sci-fi convention in Boston. Here are her top five fun times of the weekend.

Turn Your Kids’ Drawings into Plush Dolls with Budsies

December 5, 2016December 9, 2017Jackie Reeve0

Want to give your young artists something awesome? Let them design their own plush doll with Budsies.

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #4: Geek Culture!

November 29, 2016December 9, 2017Jenny Bristol0

GeekMom writers recommend a slew of television shows and movies, and one literature/art mashup company!

The Whispering Giants Thanksgiving Road Trip

November 10, 2016December 16, 2017Natalie Zaman0

Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize and Redefining High Culture

October 16, 2016December 9, 2017Karen Walsh0

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature matters as a tipping point by granting cultural access to those without privilege.

Adorable DIY With ‘Crafty Cat’

September 24, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel0

‘Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis’ is the latest graphic novel in a series about a young girl who transforms herself into a crafting genius. Here is a sneak peek at the cover and a few pages too!

Kickstarter Alert: Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches

July 15, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown1

The Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches are embroidered patches that combine the style of NASA mission patches with the legends of the ancient astronauts.

ConnectiCon Decade

July 13, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel0

Rebecca Angel has been attending ConnectiCon, a multi-genre convention, for a decade. As a musical guest, to playing games with her children, it has always been a memorable weekend of fandom and fun.

An Interview With RavenWolf Studios Artist: Monica RavenWolf

June 23, 2016December 8, 2017Dakster Sullivan2

Monica RavenWolf is an artist worthy of the prime spot on your walls.

Disney Art Academy

June 13, 2016December 8, 2017Kelly Knox0

Much like the current craze of adult coloring books, ‘Disney Art Academy’ can be just what you need to take your mind off your troubles.

‘Blue Territory’: A Paperback Parental Retreat

March 21, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer0

For a fraction of the cost of a yoga class, about the price of a manicure (sells for $14.71 in paperback on Amazon), you can get swept away by the lyrical poeticism of Robin Lippincott’s prose as he deftly introduces you to the life and art of Joan Mitchell.

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #7: Clothing and Household Goods

December 15, 2015December 16, 2017Jenny Bristol0

Geeks love to dress the part, regularly donning their ‘Doctor Who’ T-shirts or multi-pocketed Scottevests. They also love their household tools and goods, finding products that make their lives easier. What are the GeekMoms’ favorites for 2015?

Keep Kids Creating With ‘The Superhero Comic Kit’!

September 26, 2015December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol0

Kids love to create and come up with some of the most ingenious stories and drawings.