The Xpressive Factory

BrokenCrow's own George Hanover (actor, theatre maker and writer) has teamed up again with Fiona Kelleher (singer, performer, composer) and Inge Van Doorslaer (visual artist and designer) to present Cloud.
Inspired by Fiona’s Early Years Album ‘I am a little Boat’, Cloud is an interactive theatrical experience for the very young.

Suitable for Children 0 – 5 years

A new early years show ‘CLOUD’ as Part of Cork Midsummer Festival

CLOUD

Have you ever seen the inside of a cloud?
What might it sound like?
How does it feel?
Who lives there?

Monday 23rd June: 10:30am & 1pm
Wednesday 25th June: 10:30am and 1pm
Friday 27th June: 10:30am & 1pm
Sat 28th June 10:30am & 1pm

Venue: Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall

Please Book you tickets on

https://everymancork.ticketsolve.com/shows/873516882/events?show_id=873516882

or the Box office on 021 4501673

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there! http://twistedsifter.com/2013/04/creative-dad-shares-5-years-of-sandwich-bag-art/

Creative Dad Shares 5 Years of Sandwich Bag Art Since May 2008, graphic designer, illustrator, and Dad extraordinaire, David Laferriere, has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags with a Sharpie marker. Each drawing is done just after he...

Want one of these!

CRAYON DRAWING HELMETS!

http://mathery.it/160206/3346917/product-design/pastello-draw-act-kidspace-for-ngv-

This is such an inspiring post, full of clever ideas for flipping the idea of a crayon on its head (pun intended). You really have to see the shoe crayons!

Now I want to now who's planning to rig up their own version of this with some duct tape and melted-down crayons?

Some good ideas here!

21 WAYS TO DISPLAY KIDS ARTWORK

http://artfulparent.com/2014/03/ways-to-display-kids-artwork.html

Lots of fun and creative ways to display your children's masterpieces!

Here are the details for our 7 - 12 year old classes starting up again next week. We still have a few places left so get in touch ASAP if you're interested. We have lots of fun stuff planned! ;) http://thexpressivefactory.com/classes/

Classes Classes for 2014 Wishing you a Happy New Year! We hope Santa was good to you all this Christmas and that you had a chance to relax over the holidays! Our after school art classes for ...

Four more nights to make this happen in your household :) https://medium.com/thoughts-on-creativity/6f4cb1886d41

Welcome to Dinovember Every year, my wife and I devote the month of November to convincing our children that, while they sleep, their plastic …

A really great recipe for Play Dough :) http://tinkerlab.com/rainbow-play-dough/

Rainbow Play Dough Hello happy St. Patty’s Day surprise! My plan was to make a simple batch of play dough to replace the sparkly dried out purple stuff that happily met our cookie-making, glitter infusing, practice cutting, snowman-making needs over the past two […]

E-mails have been sent out to all those starting next week so check your in-boxes! :)

Busy day visiting the girls school in Ballyphehane for an art session. Looking forward to our after-school classes starting in less than two weeks. Only two spaces left in the Ballinlough class so if you're on the fence, get in touch ASAP!

Day well spent at Child First training. Keeping on top of the latest developments in child safety policy :)

Some sweet ideas for making a more creative environment for your children..
http://magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/10-ways-to-make-your-home-magical/

10 Ways to Make Your Home Magical Happy Monday! I've been having fun brainstorming about home improvements around our house and looking at lots of blogs and Pinterest boards for inspiration lately. I thought it would be fun to cha...