Kids Art Space – At Home Tips
In this blog I want to give you some quick tips how to successfully set up a kids art space in your own home.
Setting up a kids art space can be a bit tricky, but once you read through these important features you’ll be able to set-up a space quickly.
I’ve hosted thousands of art events, and helped many art class owners and parents set up shop quickly.
Tiny to Big Art Spaces
Kids art spaces can be set-up anywhere in your home, apartment, daycare, patio, work office, vacation home, and even an R.V. to a tiny house.
I’ve done art in all of them!
Most parents share with me they are scared of their children making messes around the house, and would love an art space not to worry about big messes.
So the most important thing you need to understand is making an art space means you will be creating a space for messes.
Here’s what kids typically do in art spaces:
Doodle & Draw
Write
Play with clay
Paint
Craft
Build & Construct 3-D forms
Cut, Glue, Tape or Staple
Sew, Knit, or Cut Fabric
The basics to an art space for kids
Floors
Where ever you decide to place an art space, you’ll need to consider spills on the floor.
Protect your floors or carpet, I recommend buying a rug.
Art Table
Your table size will not effect your child’s ability to be creative, but the sturdiness of it will.
I’ve witness kids create beautiful artworks on a surface as large as their lap.
So don’t feel like your child needs a glorious art table.
Art Chair
Along with a sturdy table, kids need a sturdy chair or stool to sit on safely.
A bench or folding chair can work just fine.
Art Space – Light Source
For children to create visual art projects a good light source is important.
All art projects are colorful and need a light to identify pigments and color hues.
Natural sunlight is the best, but a desk lamp can work just as well.
Art Supply Storage
Every art space should have a place where art supplies are stored.
You should have storage children can access easily, and storage children can’t get into easily.
Baskets should hold art supplies kids can use right away.
Jars should be filled with small special messy supplies that’s not so accessible to kids.
Closed storage bins have been my favorite for separating art supplies like; paints, papers, crafts, painting supplies, markers, stamps, pip cleaners, clays, and anything imaginable under the sun.
If you’re in a small apartment, start off with four small bins.
With larger spaces you can have large bins stored on to shelves, in closet spaces, or even out in the garage.
Easy access storage can look tidy like this white shelf in the picture below.
Creating a kids art space at home can be easy by starting with simple planning.
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