The “Moon Rabbit” is an ancient Chinese folklore about a rabbit that lives on the moon and pounds an elixir of life for the Chinese Moon Goddess with its mortar and pestle. You can color this handout and use it to learn more about the lore of the moon rabbit. …
Description: Passover and Easter are this week, and if you don’t celebrate either of those, egg hunts and getting free candy is still super fun! This is a time where you usually spend time with your families, but since we don’t have the opportunity to do that this year, here …
In the effort to maintain as much social distancing as possible, we need to stay home as much as we can. Staying home helps protect our most vulnerable friends, family, and neighbors, as well as all the essential workers who must continue to go to their jobs, like doctors, nurses, …
During this tough time, many of us are experiencing challenging emotions and anxieties. For kids and grown-ups alike, navigating these stresses can be difficult. One way we can process our emotions is through illustration and meditation. Take some time to work through both of these handouts below if you are …
If you stare up at the sky, there are many types of clouds that you might see given the day. Clouds are formed as droplets of water rise with warm air and cool as they combine with other droplets in the air. They get their white color from the reflection …
“Andrà tutto bene” means “everything will be alright” in Italian. When things are uncertain or scary, sometimes we use sayings like this to comfort one another. Right now, our friends in Italy, China, and across the globe are trying to deal with some scary problems. Even though these problems are …
Dear ASI Friends, In over 22 years of serving the community, ASI has never cancelled its programs and shut its office doors. Last week, Art Sphere Inc. ended our winter semester early at recreation center, library and school art programs and shut down our office hours. In keeping with the …
Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated, while pattern is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement. Patterns appear in many art forms around the world, from geometric motifs to symmetrical patterns on blankets to the contemporary art designs. Every culture has its own distinct …
