Watercolor paints are kid classics for a reason: They’re easy to use and easy to clean up, making for hours of good, creative fun. Sure, water-based paints like tempera also offer this advantage — and ...

Working with clay is another great way to cultivate patience in kids. Clay modeling projects require shaping, molding, and ...

When I first started creating art, before I ever sold a painting, I found a lot of joy in watercoloring, a medium that can be as beautiful as it is simple. Watercolors are so fluid: Even if you’re not ...