The Story Behind Creative Café

 

Our children LOVE doing creative projects. Any chance they get, they are at this art table coming up with a new idea, especially my son, Oliver. This weekend, I found some canvases at Ollie's (I've also found them at our local Marcs) and asked Ella and Oliver to sketch a design in their drawing notebooks before they began painting. They both blew me away with what they ended up painting, and it was such a simple "prompt!"

Many years ago, my daughter asked me, "Mommy, can we pretend this is a café where we make art?" and ever since then, the idea of our "Creative Café" has stuck. When my kids look back on their childhood, I want them to remember moments like this, painting together, with relaxing music playing. It doesn't always have to involve refreshments, but they love it when it does! Sometimes, I offer my children a menu and let them choose a refreshment to enjoy while they work. 

Creative Café is about creating an experience that keeps my children coming back to the table for shared time together, contemplating, creating, and celebrating art, stories, and beautiful ideas! 

This year, I will be sharing family-friendly, book-based, and art-based Creative Café mini-workshops for children ages 6-10. Keep an eye out for those coming soon!