Amanda LayreDec 1, 20201 min readBy Sharing:You have made a difference!Just a few week ago I posted on FaceBook that I needed your help spreading the word about my studio and what I do. At that time I said I...
Amanda LayreMar 20, 20201 min readArt Challenge Art Challenge Hello, my dear students, parents, and friends After last night's announcement of all non-essential businesses having to close,
Amanda LayreMar 17, 20201 min readIn These Difficult Times For a good many of my students, art is the way they destress. It is the one thing that helps them deal with the difficult times in their...
Amanda LayreSep 2, 20191 min readFinding The Joy AgainThe joy we have as children when we create is so pure and true. Children create with out boundaries they don't ask themselves is it good...
Amanda LayreMar 17, 20192 min readWhy Should We Create?From the beginning of civilization there has been art. Going back 35.4 thousand years to the cave paintings in Indonesia, to the temples...
Amanda LayreMar 13, 20191 min readSetting aside time to be creativeEarly morning. The sun is just rising. I make myself a cup of tea and head out. I sit on my deck and breathe in the fresh air. It is...