Last week I talked about getting creative and inspiring your creativity.  I wanted to follow up this week with some ideas for where you can go do just that.

 

Getting creative doesn't mean that you have to write a masterpiece novel or paint the next Mona Lisa.  If you have never really done anything artistic you need to think about how your kids learn to do it.  They scribble, finger paint and cut things out.  Be realistic to your skill set and let's start where you are not where you want to be.

 

Here are some of my favorite things to do with my kids that are fun and creative:

 

Family programs at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts:  Sayer loves this!  One of the ones that we went to was all about Chinese art.  They had drummers and a Chinese dragon and craft stations for things like origami, kite making and mask making.  It was so much fun!

 

The Mad Potter: both of the kids love doing this.  Finn loves it for significantly less time than Sayer does but that is a function of age.  Sayer will sit and paint multiple statues and has a blast.  I always pull up a chair and paint alongside him.

 

Texas Art Supply: I love taking the kids to Texas Art and letting them pick out their favorite 2 or 3 items and then we go home and have fun.

 

Here are some other places that I have heard about (for kids) that are on my list to try out:

 

Art Mix Learning Center

Young at Art
The Contemporary Art Museum- it's always free!

Okay, now where do you to get some personal creative time without your kids?  Here is a short list of some places that you should go try out.

 

Sew Crafty Houston- go check out their website!  They have classes for adults (and kids too actually) in sewing, paper crafts, knitting and more!  Next thing you know you'll be needing an account on ETSY to sell all your fab wares.

Mary Charles Yarn Co.- a yarn shop on sunset that has classes in crocheting and knitting.

 

Make a cake!

Drawing classes at The Art League

 

Photography at HCP, Houston Center for Photography

 

The Cy Twombly Gallery and the Menil

Beginning Photography class at my studio!  Set for September 13th, call us for details (713) 255-2880.

These are just a few things here in houston.  There are so many cool places to go and get inspired.  I like just browsing the art at the Menil Collection, MFAH, HCP or CAM (links above for all).  The CAM is free too!  Why not drop the kids off and head over for a quick, quiet walk through?  Got a long lunch hour?

 

Do you have any other great ideas??  I'd love to hear them, please leave your comments.