{"id":1062,"date":"2015-02-12T13:07:15","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T13:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2018-08-23T10:38:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T10:38:35","slug":"cass-art-london-presents-its-time-to-try-something-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/02\/cass-art-london-presents-its-time-to-try-something-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Art London Presents: It’s Time To Try Something New"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our creative friends over at Cass Art<\/a> have launched a great new campaign called START – it’s all about starting something creative for the first time. We asked them to tell us a little more about their campaign and how families should START. Feeling inspired? Read on\u2026.<\/p>\n

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Are you an experienced artist who wants to try something new? Perhaps give oil painting a go after years of acrylic? Or maybe you want to start drawing on paper again, after you spend so much time on the screen?\u00a0Or perhaps you’re a complete beginner but you’re eager to give art a go – pick up that pencil, that paintbrush or pen, and dive straight in. Well, starters, we applaud you, and our entire February is dedicated to you, and you alone.<\/p>\n

START is separated into five helpful categories so you can get the tips you need for whatever art journey you’re going begin:\u00a0Start Oil Painting<\/a>, Start Acrylic Painting<\/a>, Start Watercolour<\/a>, Start Drawing<\/a> and Start Print Making<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

– Great prices on from there START art materials
\n– Handy How To features with step by step instructions and introductions to different art-making techniques
\n– Guest blogs and drawing tips on the blog from artists like Jake Spicer
\n– 50% off painting and drawing classes from Craftsy<\/p>\n

SOME INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES TO GET YOU STARTED…
\n<\/b>“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.”
\n<\/span>– Kurt Vonnegut<\/p>\n

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
\n– Gail Devers\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
\n– Arthur Ashe<\/p>\n

“Art got its start as a thumbprint in the mud.”
\n– Bob Brendle<\/p>\n

“Lose the fear of drawing.”
\n– Marion Deuchars<\/p>\n

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CASS ART SHOPS – DID YOU KNOW?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know every member of staff that work at Cass Art is an artists? Kids have a crafty question you can\u2019t answer, pop in and have a chat.<\/p>\n

Did you know that the following Cass art shops have crafty kids tables called \u2018Try Me Table\u2019 \u2013 Islington and Hampstead in London, along with Glasgow and Bristol, and coming soon to Liverpool.<\/p>\n

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Fancy winning \u00a3100 to spend online at Cass Ar<\/a>t?
\nEnter our competition here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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