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Easy summer craft ideas for kids – Jackson Pollock “Drip Painting” Art
Creating Jackson Pollock art with children is a fun, messy activity that they will love !!
Paul Jackson Pollock is an American painter famous for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing paint onto a flat surface. Pollock would use his whole body while creating his paintings, in a method that was almost like a dance. His technique became known as “Action Art”.
“Drip painting” is a perfect summer craft for children. This is a craft activity that would work with children from 3 years and upwards, but I feel it is perfect for 5 - 10 year olds.
Easy craft ideas for kids – Kandinsky Circle Art
Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist from the early to mid 20th Century. He was perhaps most famous for his use of squares within concentric circles, otherwise known as Kandinsky Circles. Creating Kandinsky Circles will keep kids entertained for hours, as they explore texture and colour and let their imagination to run wild.
The Best Contemporary Art Galleries in Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania, and its largest city, has a thriving art community, which makes it an excellent cultural destination and weekend break. It is also very easy to reach from the UK and most major European cities. I have provided key details of the main contemporary art galleries with Vilnius to help you plan your stay here.
Street Art in Riga, Latvia
Riga, the Latvian Capital, has a rich collection of street art that spreads throughout the city, from the city centre and into the suburbs. If you are visiting Riga for any length of time, it would be well worth spending a few hours exploring the street art. This can be done easily either by walking, bike or public transport.
To help plan your visit, I have listed below some of the best artworks and murals to see in Riga.
Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn – Contemporary Art Museum
If you are visiting Tallinn, a visit to Kumu Art Museum must be high on the list of things to see and do.
The Kumu Art Museum is located about 2km from the Tallin Old Town and is situated on the limestone cliff between Kadriorg Park and the Lasnamäe district.
The Kumu Art Museum is a family friendly contemporary art space that forms part of the Art Museum of Estonia, and is the largest exhibition venue in Estonia. It serves both as Estonia's national gallery, with collections of both classical and contemporary Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day; and as a national centre for contemporary art.
Everything you need to know about Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn, Estonia
Telliskivi Creative City is an area in Tallinn, Estonia that embraces modernity and the creative arts. This is a bohemian and vibrant quarter within the city that stays open throughout the day and long into the night, with its mixture of galleries, theatres, and restaurants. This neighbourhood has a strong industrial heritage and through successful regeneration has developed in what locals consider to be an ultra-trendy, hipster neighbourhood.