Ceramics
Ceramics for Beginners: What to Expect in Your First Lesson
What does it feel like to hand-shape ceramics for the very first time? What you'll learn in your first session, plus a few small tips.
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Notes from the studio, technique tips and inspiring articles. Small guides for your art journey.
Painting
What Is Pouring Art? The Magical World of Fluid Paint
Can striking paintings really emerge without ever touching a brush? In this article we walk through the pouring art technique step by step, including pouring methods like dirty pour and flip cup, and why it's so loved.
Kids
5 Benefits of Art for Children
How do art studios contribute to children's development? Five ways it helps, from confidence to motor skills.
Studio
The Most Enjoyable Way to Unwind: Clay Therapy
The effect of working with ceramics on mental relaxation, and why it feels like such a genuine "break."
Corporate
A Corporate Event Idea: Bring Your Team Together in the Studio
A team that creates together instead of sitting through another meeting: the power of corporate art workshops.
Decorative
Bring Handmade Touches Home with Decorative Painting
Ways to turn everyday objects into personal works of art, plus gift ideas.
Kids
The Effects of Art on Children: How It Shapes Their Development
From painting to ceramics, how does art support children's emotional, social, cognitive and motor development?
Workshop
Candle-Making Workshop: Pour Your Own Natural Soy Candle
We walk through the whole process, from setting the wick to unmoulding: how to pour a natural soy candle, and how to choose your color and scent.
Birthday
How to Plan a Birthday Party in Bahçeşehir
Which studio to choose, how many guests, how long it takes — everything you need to know before booking an art-studio birthday party.
Technique
What Is Kintsugi? The Japanese Art of Golden Repair
The philosophy and the step-by-step process of repairing broken ceramics with gold pigment.
Guide
Which Art Studio Should I Choose? A Course Selection Guide
Torn between 13 studios? A side-by-side comparison of who each course suits best.
Sculpture
How Is Sculpture Made? First Steps with Clay and Plaster
Should you start with clay or plaster? A step-by-step guide to bust and figure work for beginners.
Technique
What Is Punch Needle? The Art of Texture with Yarn
A look at the technique of stitching patterns with yarn into stretched fabric.
Technique
What Is Mosaic Art? Building Patterns with Glass and Ceramic
A look at building patterns with glass and ceramic pieces, known as tesserae.
Watercolor
Tips for Getting Started with Watercolor
Beginner-friendly tips on brushes, paper and the water-to-pigment balance.
Technique
What Is Textured Painting? 3D Art with a Palette Knife
A look at building a raised, dimensional composition with a palette knife.
Book Club
The Benefits of Joining a Book Club as an Adult
From building a reading habit to new social connections, here's what a book club adds.
Kiln Firing
Why Is Ceramic Fired Twice?
The difference between bisque firing and glaze firing, and how clay becomes permanent.
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