Spark Creativity. Then Nurture It.

How this box was born..

I believe we all are artists in our own right, it’s just about finding the right tool to express it. After being diagnosed with postnatal depression I turned to art and for 19 years now I am an artist who finds solace in a canvas. I felt it was important to share and give freely of what I’ve learnt so others could also regain a sense of fun and freedom. Being a stay-at-home-mom for 23 years taught me that  you have to learn to inspire your children frequently. I also had the privilege to be a volunteer creative art teacher for an NGO in Cape Town, for 5 to 6 year old’s using recycled materials, giving back and being rewarded with smiles, pure joy and continues laughter.

I recognized through doing art with these children they learnt to love themselves again, got their motivation back, strengthened their confidence, language and creativity and inspired their hidden passion. After that, five years of teaching in a private school environment cemented my knowledge of what art can do for the soul and the importance it plays in the development of children.

The idea of Art in A Box was born because parents reached out to me for advice about projects they could do with their kids. This was humbling and the birth of Art in A Box allows me to share art, which is such a pleasure to me.  Understanding the stresses and time restraints of society today, there is an urgent need for parents wanting to spend more valuable time with their children. Researching projects and ideas can be time-consuming and steals valuable time that you could rather spend with your kids or even just with yourself as you emerge yourself into an art project.

How this box was born..

I believe we all are artists in our own right, it’s just about finding the right tool to express it. After being diagnosed with postnatal depression I turned to art and for 19 years now I am an artist who finds solace in a canvas. I felt it was important to share and give freely of what I’ve learnt so others could also regain a sense of fun and freedom. Being a stay-at-home-mom for 23 years taught me that  you have to learn to inspire your children frequently. I also had the privilege to be a volunteer creative art teacher for an NGO in Cape Town, for 5 to 6 year old’s using recycled materials, giving back and being rewarded with smiles, pure joy and continues laughter.

I recognized through doing art with these children they learnt to love themselves again, got their motivation back, strengthened their confidence, language and creativity and inspired their hidden passion. After that, five years of teaching in a private school environment cemented my knowledge of what art can do for the soul and the importance it plays in the development of children.

The idea of Art in A Box was born because parents reached out to me for advice about projects they could do with their kids. This was humbling and the birth of Art in A Box allows me to share art, which is such a pleasure to me.  Understanding the stresses and time restraints of society today, there is an urgent need for parents wanting to spend more valuable time with their children. Researching projects and ideas can be time-consuming and steals valuable time that you could rather spend with your kids or even just with yourself as you emerge yourself into an art project.