More Than Just a Fun Time: The Importance of Handcrafting

Hi All! And happy December. It's incredibly hard to believe 2010 is coming to an end, but here we are.

I just wanted to take a moment to talk about something near and dear to my heart (obviously)- handcrafting. Yes! We have fun teaching our sewing, knitting, and handcrafting classes to kids here at the studio. Summer Camps were an absolute blast this year- and Winter Break Camps are starting to fill up now too, we're so excited!

But handcrafting actually is an important and influential process in the growth of a child (and even you adults too). Here's an awesome list of all the benefits that come from allowing yourself time to create. I found this research on the website www.chooseart.com. It made me feel pretty great to know that our craft classes here at the studio help you do all of the following:

• Heighten self-esteem
• Develop problem-solving skills
• Allow for expression and creativity
• Improve visual discrimination skills
• Develop self-discipline and responsibility
• Increase motivation to learn
• Provide fulfillment through productivity
• Create cultural and historical awareness
• Develop ability to make aesthetic judgments

So no need to buy all those gifts this holiday season. Take a little time for yourself this month and get crafty-- the benefits are pretty amazing!

Until next time-- See you next year!