April 24, 2018 | By Annie Rogers
Honor, Age 7 Arts For Life Artist How long have you known about Arts For Life? About one week. Who inspires you to be creative? Me. I just want to. Why do you think art is important? Because it’s beautiful. What’s something you’ve always dreamed of doing? Being an artist. A painter. What would your […]
April 23, 2018 | By Annie Rogers
At Arts For Life, we go through a LOT of paper — drawing paper, construction paper, cardstock, scrapbooking paper, origami paper, magazine paper — you name it, we go through it. And we’re always trying to figure out ways to teach our young artists to use paper in new and unexpected ways. We especially love […]
March 23, 2018 | By Annie Rogers
Hooray! Springtime is upon us! And nothing says “SPRING!” more than these bright,colorful, so-very symmetrical butterflies. Just like real butterflies, no two are ever alike (or wait…is that snowflakes?) There is so much to love about this lesson, not the least of which is that it calls for one of our favorite materials: Crayola Model […]
March 21, 2018 | By Annie Rogers
Ronni, age 10 Arts For Life Artist How long have you known about Arts For Life? I’ve been coming to the art table for about 5 or 6 years when my sister comes for her appointments. What is something interesting about you? I love school & art. I love school because I really like doing […]
March 9, 2018 | By Rachel Zink
Arts For Life is seeking candidates for a Development Coordinator in our Winston-Salem/Triad and Durham/Triangle chapters. The Development Coordinator is charged with raising the support needed from the community to successfully carry out our mission in children’s hospitals and clinics. The Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing the organization’s fundraising efforts; specifically the […]
February 20, 2018 | By Annie Rogers
Debbie, Teaching Volunteer with Arts For Life at Duke Children’s Hospital How do you get creative? I’ve always allowed myself a creative space in my home – filled with wonderful books on creativity and CLOSETS full of fun art materials. I believe that creativity is something that we all have – it’s easier for some […]
| By Annie Rogers
If we had a Lesson Plan Hall of Fame, this one would definitely be in it. It’s simple, approachable, and easily tweaked to accommodate all ages and abilities. Plus: painting! And watercolor effects! and glue and buttons! Seriously, what more could you want from an art lesson? But really, the magic of it — the […]
February 13, 2018 | By Rachel Zink
January 30, 2018 | By Rachel Zink
Asheville’s Grovewood Gallery to Host Spring Awakening, a Pediatric Patients’ Exhibition to Benefit Arts For Life Exhibit Dates: April 7 – April 23, 2018 Opening Reception: April 7 from 2 – 5pm From April 7 through 23, Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will host Spring Awakening, a pediatric patients’ exhibition to benefit Arts For Life, an […]
January 23, 2018 | By Annie Rogers
As the first month of the year, January often signals a fresh new start. And fresh new starts naturally inspire introspection and self-exploration. This self-portrait lesson is the perfect art project to honor this inspiration. What’s more, all you need are some scraps of paper and your favorite drawing tools. Go ahead: wriggle into your […]