Bullseye Resource Center that’s opening in Santa Fe, NM in June is starting class registration. Check out what’s available here. There’s a fine variety of demonstrations and classes as well as studio time that can be rented by those taking classes. And check out the prices. A screaming deal. Wish Santa Fe was just a little bit closer. Going to need a resource center here…soon. But for those of you in the New Mexico area or closer to it you have a fabulous opportunity to explore kiln forming. I can’t wait to go out there for the Grand Opening and I’ll tell you all about it when I get back. But first there is that trip up to Portland to visit Bullseye. But that a whole other blog post…
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Try This Fun Bake Off Drawing Challenge with a Group of Kids
My daughter is 16 and one of her favorite things to do on school breaks is watch The Great British Bake Off. It’s such a soothing show, as well as being creative and fun, and it’s low stakes enough that it isn’t stressful, which is just the thing you need when you’re on a break from school.
If you don’t have an oven or want to do your own real Bake Off challenges, this baking show inspired drawing challenge from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls is a great alternative. This works best if you have a group of kids to play, but you could also do it along with a child at home.
The post includes a bunch of different “baking” challenges for kids to draw. As an example: “Draw a dozen delicious doughnuts! Be sure to include at least two different flavors of icing. Challenge yourself to think of as many creative toppings as you can.”
Give them a set amount of time (maybe 10-15 minutes) to draw their creations based on the prompt. Then have each child present their creation, explaining what they chose to draw and why (and what the different flavors are if it’s not obvious).
There doesn’t have to be a winner, but kids can vote on their favorites or you can “award” things like most colorful, tallest creation, etc. Sarah suggests if doing this with little kids you can come up with an award for everyone, but there need not be prizes involved.
With older kids you might do a couple of rounds and pick winners so that you can have a “star baker” just like in the show.
This is a game that would be a lot of fun for kids of different ages, and you can do it multiple times with the different prompts.
Get all the details and the challenge cards from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls.
[Photo: Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls]
