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‘I make casts of their feet!’ Rachel Whiteread, Michael Armitage and more on how they get their kids into art
You could let them make a mess in your kitchen, take them to the safari park to draw animals – and if all else fails there’s always bribes! We speak to leading artists about making childcare creative Who better to have the final word on introducing young children to art than artist parents? Gone are the days of the genius artist at work alone in their garret. Today’s creatives are making art with knee-height people at their feet. So, what’s worked for them when it comes to sharing their love of art? What hasn’t? And what’s their advice for the rest of us? Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, ‘I make casts of their feet!’ Rachel Whiteread, Michael Armitage and more on how they get their kids into art, You could let them make a mess in your kitchen, take them to the safari park to draw animals – and if all else fails there’s always bribes! We speak to leading artists about making childcare creative Who better to have the final word on introducing young children to art than artist parents? Gone are the days of the genius artist at work alone in their garret. Today’s creatives are making art with knee-height people at their feet. So, what’s worked for them when it comes to sharing their love of art? What hasn’t? And what’s their advice for the rest of us? Continue reading…
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- ‘I make casts of their feet!’ Rachel Whiteread, Michael Armitage and more on how they get their kids into artThe Guardian - 2026-06-08T05:00:19+00:00
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