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Slow Down with Micador Stylist Watercolours Studio 53
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Slow Down with Micador Stylist Watercolours Studio 53

Slow down with Micador Stylist Watercolours Studio 53 Edition   It’s been virtually impossible to avoid the impact of inflation, resulting in a time where cost of living pressures are taking a toll...

well-beingThe Art of Slowing Down: From Japanese Brush to Plein Air

The Art of Slowing Down: From Japanese Brush to Plein Air

Why artists are choosing process over speed. Techniques that demand presence, from sumi-e to plein air, and what happens to your practice when you slow down.

well-beingWhen Words Won't Come: How Art Helps Children Through Grief

When Words Won't Come: How Art Helps Children Through Grief

Why traumatised children can't express grief in words, and how art bypasses verbal barriers to help them process loss and heal.

well-beingArt Therapy vs Therapeutic Art: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

Art Therapy vs Therapeutic Art: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

Art therapy is clinical. Therapeutic art is for wellbeing. Know the difference before you seek support or recommend activities for your community, school, or home.

well-beingNew School Year Feelings

New School Year Feelings

New School Year Feelings: Helping Kids Process Big Emotions Through Art When "how was school?" gets you a shrug, try handing them a crayon instead. The start of a new school year is a lot. New t...

developmentArt: Your Brain's Favourite Way to Feel Better (And Why Kids Love It Too!)

Art: Your Brain's Favourite Way to Feel Better (And Why Kids Love It Too!)

Look, we get it - life can be pretty intense sometimes. But here's something cool we've discovered: grab some art supplies, and you might just find yourself feeling a whole lot better. No fancy art...