5 Benefits Why You Should Do Arts and Crafts

Arts and crafts are definitely not just for kids. Adults can enjoy regular sessions too! But more than the fun, expressing your creativity through arts and crafts does have plenty of merits. Here at Art Smart, we encourage both kids and adults to explore their creativity and the arts through a variety of medium and in this article, we're listing down 5 benefits to hopefully encourage you to join an arts and crafts session or two!

Boosts bilateral and fine motor coordination

Let's start first with the benefits for the kids! ​Craft activities like drawing shapes, cutting, creating patterns and mixing paint all require the use of hands. These steps are essential in creating the final outcome of the crafts session you're signing up to. But more than that, these steps easily translate to areas of everyday life, such as dressing, tying shoe laces, eating, typing and so much more!

It teaches self-regulation and control

Now this is a benefit that goes to both kids and adults. ​Certain crafts projects require drying and letting adhesives set and all those require waiting! This is a great way to demonstrate and practice self-control and patience. More than these valuable traits, doing crafts is also an ideal place to learn and promote flexibility. When certain outcomes are not met or there is suddenly a need to improvise, crafts sessions pushes the person to become creative in finding solutions and accepting realities as they come.

It can be a source of meditation and relaxation

Tired of the daily grind? Is your career working you out too much? Attending a crafts session is a fantastic way to break the monotony and take in the peace and calm it can bring to your soul. Crafts sessions like crocheting, painting, drawing, making Christmas tree decorations are just some of the many activities that surprisingly help people focus, relax and be more centered. And what more when a cup of coffee and a good conversation with a friend also looking for a relaxing time is added into the equation? Anyone can have a really calm and peaceful time.

It's fun and economical

Especially if you are looking for an activity to while away time, attending a crafts session or having one completely on your own is a fun and practical way to break free! From picking colors you will choose to creating patterns by hand, it's definitely fun to make something with your 2 hands. And if you happen to have all the materials you will need laying around in your home, doing a crafts project will certainly not make your wallet bleed.

​Want to make tie dye shirts? All you need are 2-3 packs of colored dye and used white shirts. Got a knack for mosaic mirrors? Use an old mirror you have gathering dust in your attic and source the cheapest yet colorful tiles you can find from your neighborhood hardware.

Have a sense of belongingness

​More often than not, you will find a group in your community that shares similar crafting interests. Take an interest in these group and feel how fantastic it is to be part of something you honestly care about and want to do. Attending crafts sessions in Art Smart for instance will easily open to you multiple channels for friendships as it is not hard to have a good time with your classmates for the day.

Create tie dye shirts and mosaic mirrors at Art Smart

This August, we're hosting 2 crafts sessions which we hope you can all join! On August 17 and 18 for Mosaic Mirrors and August 24 and 25 for Tie Dye Shirts. Please see our respective schedules, venues and fees below:

Mosaic Mirrors
August 17 @500 Shaw Zentrum (4-6 PM)
August 18 @ Marikina near Eastwood (4-6 / 6-8 PM)
Fee: P1,800 with materials

Tie Dye Shirts
August 24 @ 500 Shaw Zentrum (4-5 / 5-6 PM)
August 25 @ Marikina near Eastwood (4-5 / 5-6 PM)
Fee: P600 (bring 2-3 shirts)

For reservations or inquiries, please call us at these numbers: 0995-260 8927 / ‎02-7886766 / ‎02-6160305/ ‎0917-8784766.​