As mentioned in our previous FEATURED BOOKS post, the team here at Make Studio Inc. loves collecting design and special interest books. One of these special interest is children's books. We have found some of our favorite artists and illustrators penning pages with delightful illustrations and whimsical prose. Turning the pages of a well designed children's book can instanly transport children of all ages to the farthest reaches of their imaginations...an exciting place to go

Today, in children's book illustration, one can find a healthy mix of original artwork done in traditional mediums like colored pencil, watercolor and pastel. Just as common are books digitally illustrated with Adobe Illustrator and like tools. But, in 1990's this was not the case. Digital art featured in advertising and media had not crossed over to children's books. That is not until J. Otto Seibold. J. Otto Seibold, a self taught Bay Area born artist, had become an expert

We are less than a day away from welcoming spring, which means it's time for the our Make Studio Spring Open House. Come join us Saturday, April 2 between 1:00pm and 4:00pm to get a peak into our creative haven that is the Make Studio classroom. We will have apps and refreshments on hand. We look forward to showing you where the maker magic happens. ___________________________________________________________________________ EVENT DETAILS WHAT: MAKE STUDIO INC. OPEN HOUSE | Sp

Paint chips — everyone has passed them in the hardware store. Useful color swatches that tease the eye and ignite the imagination. In honor of today's very green holiday, we've set to seeing what our collection of green swatches can become. PAINT CHIP PROJECT | A Paper Focused Tutorial Total Project Time | 2 hours (Including drying) Creating Time | 45+ minutes (Allow for extra time for more intricate work) Project Difficulty | Easy to Medium (Depending on complexity of shapes

photo credit: Helen Dardik March is an exciting month filled with endless reasons to celebrate. For some it's showing a love of four-leaf clovers. For others it's being showered with Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies. For everyone, it's the celebration of spring's return—a lovey time in the San Francisco Bay area! For children and their parents/loved ones, spring also brings with it Youth Art Month (YAM). The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for