Michelle Giddens
Michelle Giddens is a busy mama of 2 boys and wife to James for 15 years. She and her family live on a farm just outside of Auburn. Michelle is the Owner and Director of The Art Studio in Auburn. The Art Studio offers art classes, camps and workshops for kids and adults. Michelle loves to travel, visit art museums, garden, and cook. When she’s not in her studio she in the kitchen! Michelle holds a BFA in Art Education from Georgia State University and her Alabama Teaching License with an endorsement in Art. She has a BA in Communication from Auburn University. Visit theartstudioauburn.com for art camps and classes for kids and adults.
From our Garden to the Table + Bonus Recipe
Since we are in the heart of summer, there are so many fruits and vegetables coming out of the garden to the table whether it’s from your own backyard or your favorite produce stand....
Flower Suncatchers
How to create a flower suncatcher.
This past week we collected and flowers and leaves from our garden and in the wild. We thought it would be so nice to have these beauties hanging in...
Sun Print Art for Kids
Sun print art is a new process for me. I have found it is super easy to make, versatile and visually stunning. Learn how to create sun print art for kids.
Sun prints, also known as...
Road Trip Binder for Kids + Printables
We are about to leave on an epic road trip! My husband and I are taking our two boys on a 24 hour road trip to South Dakota. I am a little bit nervous...
Printing Flowers with Celery
Create beautiful artwork for Mother’s Day cards, thank you cards or for wrapping paper by printing flowers with celery stalks! Have fun experimenting with different colors and patterns or explore as a process art...
Color Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Do your kids have spring fever? Now that the weather is warm and the rain has cleared out, the kids are itching to get outside. We have been outside almost every day. The kids...
Fun Twist on Dying Easter Eggs
Forget the store-bought egg dying kits! These dyed eggs are the coolest!
This is a fun twist on a classic Easter tradition! We had so much fun making and dying these eggs in our home...
Spring Flower Painting Project
Spring is my favorite time of the year (well, except for the pollen). It's getting warmer. The flowers are blooming. And my boys want to get outside and explore. It is the time of...
Organizing and Displaying Your Child’s Artwork
Are your kids constantly bringing home artwork? I know mine do.
I love my children's artwork. It is colorful, organic and completely raw. I can see how their little minds worked through the creative process.
So...
Kids Valentine’s Day Art Project
Valentine’s Day is all about sharing love. What better way to spread the love than with an easy art project for the kids!
This simple art project uses only four materials to create a piece...