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How to Use Pinterest for Inspiration, Not Instruction

How to use Pinterest for inspiration, not instruction We see incredible designs come through our studio every day. People arrive with their phones, find a Pinterest image they love, and create somethi...

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11 Nov 2025

Why Your Child Needs to Make Mistakes in Art Class

Why Your Child Needs to Make Mistakes in Art Class How creative freedom builds resilience and confidence During the school holidays, we've noticed something that's become pretty common in art studios ...

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23 Sept 2025

The Problem with Perfect: Are Art Classes and "Creative" Afterschool Clubs Failing Kids?

Walk into most afterschool clubs and you'll see them - rows of identical craft projects lined up like soldiers. Twelve paper sculptures that look exactly the same. Ten painted canvases with exactly th...

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23 Sept 2025

Why Our Afterschool Clubs May Not Be For You (And That's OK)

Let's be honest from the start - Create98's afterschool clubs aren't for every child or every family. If you're looking for your child to come home each week with a neat, finished project, you'll prob...

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23 Sept 2025

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