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Animals may not be among the first things that come to mind when thinking of the brilliant painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso, but in fact, they played an important rolein his life. In this box we draw our own pets and bulls; we create collage cats; we paint a beautiful dove garland and owl plates; and we make an upcycled multi-media reindeer head!

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In this art box we look at how artists have portrayed nature in all its beauty, be it flora, forests or the sea! Children can experiment and create over-sized flowers and zentangle petal-patterns; swirling chalk forests and jungle multi-media pieces; wiggly waves paintings and stormy sea collages... and more!

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The types of love that we feel are almost as varied as the people who experience it, as is the art that explores the subject. From Greek mythology to Hindu motifs, cultures and artists around the world have used a range of symbols to represent love in art, and we look at a few of these in the art projects in this box- for example, the hug, the kiss, the heart and the dance!

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In this art box we look at three artists who have been particularly fascinated by mankind’s discoveries in outer space. Be inspired to create amazing astronauts, a diorama of abstract “planet” circles and arty aliens, and mosaic-like painted rockets blasting into space. Proudly created in partnership with The Science Museum.

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Love them or hate them, creepy crawlies are everywhere! In these creative projects, inspired by artists old and new, we look at how to create a wall of recycled bugs, painted butterflies, snail drawings and shapes, spider collages, dragonfly bug jars, cricket patterns and finally moth wings you can wear.

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Both art and music allow the artist to express their feelings and experiences... In this art box we look at how a variety of artists old and new portray musical instruments and musicians; at how they interpret sound in visual form; at how they use colour and music in tandem in their work; and finally at how some artists even designed album covers for bands and musicians!

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Animals, both real and imagined, have long been a favourite subject in art. Part of their beauty lies in their versatility as subjects: they are often used as symbols, but they can also be majestic creative muses in their own right. In this box we look at creatures big and small, from wild animals to farm animals, from bugs and butterflies to fish.

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Create your very own tea party with colourful cardboard cakes, or deliver a fast-food take-away with a Plaster of Paris burger! This box is inspired by artists past and present who have used food in all its different forms as their muse! It is filled with creative ideas that will give you a taste of how food is used in art, from printing with apples to still life paintings and collaged fruit faces.

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In this box, we look at how a number of very different artists have worked with textiles, from printing and quilt-making, to batik and the creation of textile sculptures. We also glance at different dyeing processes, from the use of natural botanical dyes and the Japanese technique of shibori, to tie dye!

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This art box includes creative projects for Teens and pre-Teens to express themselves through art. It is packed full of projects exploring the theme of Identity, be that through our face (in portraiture), our body or our varied emotions.