The Art of a Good Frame
As we mentioned in our last blog post, any kind of art is instantly beautified with a good quality frame that compliments the art. A frame is a lot like a rug—with the right dimensions, material and style, it can…
As we mentioned in our last blog post, any kind of art is instantly beautified with a good quality frame that compliments the art. A frame is a lot like a rug—with the right dimensions, material and style, it can…
We get asked all the time, "what does your name mean?" Some people get it right away once they say it aloud. Other responses range from the quizzical to the downright confounded. Our name is very special to us and…
I think the temptation for decorating any room in the house is to choose paint colors and art that perfectly matches the aesthetic of the room. Some people refuse to let their inhibitions go or to take creative risks when it comes…
Every artist deserves great supplies. Consider a musician playing a box strung with rubber bands versus a cello. Or a ballerina performing in sneakers verses pointe shoes. Similarly, artists need artist-quality materials and tools in order to create something worthy…
Love is in the air here at Yucandu Art Studio! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so if you or your child is looking for something especially heartfelt to give out as Valentines, why not give something, well, from…
Arts and crafting is a huge, and still growing, market, so its safe to assume that people LOVE to create! We here at Yucandu have especially seen the demand for activity stores surge in popularity over the past year. Frankly, we love…
We all have that person to shop for this holiday season: he or she seemingly has everything, which makes giving them something meaningful all the more difficult. Perhaps they tend to buy things for themselves when they want them,…
The holiday season is magical, isn’t it? The twinkling lights everywhere, the scrumptious smells of baked goodies wafting through the house, tantalizing presents wrapped and sitting beneath the tree…there’s nothing quite like this time of year. As parents ourselves, we’ve…
One of the types of art that we encourage at Yucandu is open-ended art. While anyone can do open-ended art, it is an approach that is wonderful for both adults and children. Open-ended art is almost exactly as it sounds:…
You know the old adage, “All work and no play makes Jane a dull girl”? It’s so easy to get overwhelmed, bogged down and stressed by our daily lives, which is why everyone needs a chance to be creative from…
Everyone is creative. “But not me!” you may say. “I don’t have a creative bone in my body!” That’s a lie, friends. Every single person on this planet is creative. To say otherwise is to do a grand disservice to…
Well...living in Webster Groves means that we have lots of trees in our yards, which means plenty of Hostas too! Hosta leaves are so perfect for casting cement leaves, so it was no contest what to do for…
Even though all of our camps are wonderful, I'd like to feature the camp for Grades 3rd-6th in this post. This particular camp appeals to kids who LOVE LOVE LOVE art and crave high-end supplies with opportunities to experiment and…
Artist Awards are Actual Works of Art 2015 Since Art & Air’s beginning twelve years ago, Yucandu has created and donated the artist awards for Webster’s annual art fair. Pam Belloli, friend and Art & Air's first Artist Chair, came…
When I was a kid, I could not get enough paper. I LOVED to draw and craved the encouragement, space and supplies it took to be an artist. We have created a camp that emphasizes the art of drawing and…