Stay Still Life

Stay Still Life.

A simple Still Life can say so much. 

A quick two day Still Life study with 

a few 9 years old girls. 

We started sketching flowers and focusing on shape and texture. 

Using acrylic paints and a very loose style 

we designed each flower from the inside out. 

     

     

Each artist created their own beautiful 

interpretations of the flowers. 

Posh Pumpkins

POSH PUMPKINS

smallSHOP likes 

to put a spin pumpkins each year. 

So, this year we headed to the sea. 

If Tiffany were on a Seaside Holiday 

and 

if Tiffany were a pumpkin,

we think that it might look like this:

Simple Steps: 

1. Find some nice pumpkins: 

Paint one solid color. 

We choose spray paint and the color Flipper:

3. Embellish with Seashells, Paint Pens and Glitter:

Display proudly: 

Happy Halloween!

And remember, 

do something creative today!

Always, 

Sage and smallSHOP

HEY DOLL

smallSHOP is getting crafty

Playing in the kids tent at the 

beautiful wedding of Anna Getty in Big Sur, 

we whipped up 60 of these precious wooden dolls 

with little guests of all ages. 

First, a beautiful inviting table. 

Next, dolls ready and waiting...

And best, let the kids get creative. 

It was so much fun to see 

what they came up with. 

We created our own little village.

Looks like some villagers

like to sing. 

 The queen's of the ball. 

Do something creative today!

Always, 

Sage and smallSHOP

Book Page Pets

LOST & FOUND

Upcycled Book 
Page Pets!

New life for an old book!

Our kindergarten 

smallSHOP artists 

made their own adorable pets

using discarded book pages, 

found paper and imagination!

We learned how to plan a collage 

and 

build an animal from shapes.

We practiced cutting skills 

and 

added lots of details to make 

our pets extra special.

And we realized that inspiring art making

materials can be found all around us!

What else can you create 

from recycled materials?

Have fun!

always,

smallSHOP

MASTERING THE MASTERPIECE

VAN GOGH

smallSHOP takes on a masterpiece

This spring, smallSHOP 

worked with the team at Bugaboo 

and created mini masterpieces.  

Inspired by Van Gogh's Almond Blossom painting 

they painted with Van Gogh's technique and their own creativity. 

We were so inspired we decided to continue 

the fun with our kid's classes!

These beauties were painted by 9 and 10 year old artists:

We love the thick paint and loose brushwork

paired with Van Gogh's careful cross contouring. 

It's a treat to see how every artist 

puts their own spin on the master!

Keep Creating!

always,

smallSHOP

Mixed Media Abstraction

Adorable Abstraction

6 year old smallSHOP artists explored abstraction

with amazing results!

We layered overlapping geometric shapes

and used repetition to create rhythm in our artwork.

We made thoughtful color choices

using layers of gouache, watercolor pencils and paint pens.

We carved a pattern into round pieces of scratch foam

and added a layer of printmaking.

We let our paint drip and our prints be imperfect.

Instead of sticking to a plan, 

we let the artwork tell us where to go next.

Exploring different materials 

and embracing the "happy accident" 

creates a playful, experimental environment 

where these young artists shine.

We love the vivid, rhythmic energy of these pieces 

and we're so inspired by our little artist's

 adventurous art making.

Have a creative day!

always,

smallSHOP

Cast Plaster Hand Planters

GIVE THEM A HAND

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Pristine Plaster Planters

A breathtaking piece of sculpture +

an advanced drawing lesson =

a multimedia exploration of hands

Our advanced 9 and 10 year old smallSHOP artists

were ready for a serious challenge:

Time to tackle drawing those tricky hands!

We studied our hands sculpturally by creating a plaster cast.

The kids cupped their hand to form a planter

and each piece because a home for it's very own air plant!

While the plaster dried, we investigated hands through drawing.

Through tips, tricks, experimentation and practice

each student created a playful portfolio documenting their process.

BLIND CONTOUR

BASIC SHAPES

CROSS CONTOUR LINES

We are SO proud of our 

smallSHOP artists

and their artistic journey.

These beautiful planters 

are timeless treasure

preserving their brilliant

 little hands for years to come.

Keep Exploring!

always,

smallSHOP

Robot Invasion!

ROBOT INVASION!

Adorable mixed media robots 
have been spotted all over 
the greater Los Angeles area

Be on the lookout for friendly, colorful robots

with layers of painted stripes and patterns...

 ... and customized sparkly buttons, bolts, gears and read out screens!

4 - 6 year old smallSHOP artists designed and built 

these incredible robotic creations.

First, we assembled and painted wooden blocks:

Then we taped and painted our robot's designs 

and 

added mixed media pieces 

to bring our mini machines to life!

We studied our sculptural robots

and learned to draw and stack 3D shapes

to create a portrait of our robot in motion!

We had a blast putting our imagination 

and 

art skills to work.

Have fun and keep creating!

always,

smallSHOP