Art and ADD/ADHD

In Central Alabama art programs in our schools are nearly non-existent. Most teachers incorprorate some type of creative activity in their lesson plans or some schools are actually prosperous enough to have an art teacher that is shared among many grade levels. The rise of students with ADHD is on the rise. As a diagnosed adult with ADD, I know how important art and painting are to help discipline my attention or focus for other endeavors that I am involved.

I found one article that spoke to this.




Creative Cure: Treating My ADHD With Art

It’s too easy to push creative endeavors to the side when daily stresses and obligations pile up. But art – as an alternative therapy or simply a daily joy – is worth my attention.

ADHD Coach Blog
posted by Beth Main
Thursday March 8th – 8:32pm

 
Can anyone else point me to further information on art and add?

Houndstooth wall!! Latest project!

I just updated my website with new classes and pictures of paintings. Please go to my facebook page www.facebook.com/ginnsart and like my page. Your names will be put in a drawing for a coupon for 50% off a paint class.

Scheduling Paint Parties for Children and Adults

I am so excited about the next few months for Ginn's Art. I have partnered with A & E Fun Center in Jasper to bring more family fun to Central Alabama. Ginn's Art will be hosting children's Birthday Paint Parties, Paint and Play (Inflatables) Birthday Parties, Adult Paint Parties, Children's After School Classes, A Teens only art class, Mom/Dad and Me Paint Class, and Summer Art Camps for the kiddos this summer. The really great thing about this new partnership is that we can seat 20-30 people comfortably. Also, an added feature is that if you can't find a baby sitter for children 2 and up-Ginn will provide one for you at the Fun Center! How's that for service!


With this new exciting stuff going on at A & E Fun Center, Ginn's Art Studio at Bama Girlz Kreations is still there. So for the parties of 5-8 people, we can still paint there too! So with that said, two great places to paint in Jasper!

As if you couldn't tell by the last few blogs, I am experimenting. I have managed to set up my blog. I can text from my phone to my blog. Now I have to figure out how to add pictures that are not too large, and add my Google Calendar. Wish me luck!

Yes success!!!

This is my first cell blog! Let's see if it works:-)