Both the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts have merit badge programs, and for good reason. Both of these organizations seek to prepare boys and girls for a lifetime of leadership and success with value-based development that builds character. In many ways merit badges are so much more than a badge of accomplishment...
As human beings, we are always looking to make meaning and create patterns. Whether they are patterns of behavior or visual patterns, we usually do it to create some calmness out of chaos. Mosaic art is such a satisfying way to feed that need. After all, mosaics are an art form made of small broken...
When people think about painting pottery, the first thing that usually comes to mind is using glazes and glazing techniques, and we do a lot of that here at The Bent Brush. But this month we’ve decided introduce you to painting with acrylic paints, because there are sometimes very good reasons to paint with acrylics...
One of the key ingredients to painting a piece of pottery that looks beautiful and unique is the glaze you use on it. A glaze is a vitreous substance fused on to the surface of pottery to form a hard, impervious coating. The glaze we use is so versatile that it can be applied to...
Happy holidays! Just like our own, we know your crazy holiday shopping has already begun. We hope you’ll take some time for yourself as well, and come and relax and paint some pottery. Doing crafts like painting pottery or throwing clay on the wheel are fantastic meditative crafts to help you handle the stress of...
We are so excited to announce that we are continuing to add new and exciting crafting projects to the list of things you can come in and try hands-on at The Bent Brush! The first one I want to talk about is mosaics, and we will keep you informed as we add each new type...
Last year we were very excited to offer the classic lighted Christmas Trees to paint for the holidays (Hint: You can still come in to paint one if you’d like). We wanted to offer them because they are so nostalgic. In fact, so many people who came in to paint them had wonderful family stories...
When it comes to crafting, we are excited to be on many people’s favorite places to go to for “things to do in Cape Coral.” That’s why we have diverse crafting options that go beyond painting pottery. One of the other craft projects that we offer is glass fusing. Like pottery, glass fusing is a...
A new research study put forth by The Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. has found that “engaging with art is essential to the human experience.” The study was done specifically to gather empirical evidence for more art education to be added to curriculums across the nation, particularly for elementary...
You’ve come into the Bent Brush to paint a plate for your mother’s birthday gift. You are excited to be taking this time to yourself to be creative, while creating a handmade gift for your Mom, but as you stare at the blank white plate in front of you, you have no idea what you...
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We offer open studio hours, (so you can just walk in), classes and workshops, and even studio rental for parties and events. We are your community hub for awesome arts and crafts in Southwest Florida! So come visit us today, or call us to book your next party or event!
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We offer open studio hours, (so you can just walk in), classes and workshops, and even studio rental for parties and events. We are your community hub for awesome arts and crafts in Southwest Florida! So come visit us today, or call us to book your next party or event!
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