Category: Resources

What’s an Art & Activity Box?

What’s an Art & Activity Box? child painting a bird house with the Deluze Painting Activity Box from The Art Box Academy

Our Art & Activity Boxes include a Master Artist or Architecture Lesson, plus five engaging activities, all designed, packaged & delivered in our signature red and orange boxes. Introduce your artist to the Great Master Artists and Architects, along with a selection of fun, whimsical edu-tainment! Kiddos enjoy hours of extended creativity and play. For […]

Why art kits are great for kids

Why art kits are great for kids why art kits are great for kids

Art kits are a great way to help your child develop their creativity, fine motor skills, imagination and self-confidence. In fact, they can even shape the way your child sees the world, as well as themselves. There are plenty of reasons why art kits are so great for kids. So read on! Kids are naturally […]

Fine-motor development and family fun: Play Dough Recipe

Fine-motor development and family fun: Play Dough Recipe Mounds of colored Play-Do

Ingredients: 4 Cups Flour 2 Cups Salt 4 Cups Water 5 Tbs. Oil 8 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar Lots of Food Coloring or Food Gel! Directions: Mix Heat over Medium Heat (Stir Constantly) Pour on Bread Board Cool, Knead Place in Ziploc Bag Enjoy and Have Fun!

Illustration of Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter, The Art Box Academy

Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter

FOUNDER & CEO

Lauren has been immersed in the arts for as long as she can remember, earning her B.A. in Fine Art from the University of California, Santa Barbara, her degree in Textile Design from Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design and attended the University of Paris, France for immersive Art History Programs held at the renowned Musee D’Orsay Museum.

Lauren is forever grateful to so many who have supported her along the way, encouraging her to create her vision.

Having been given creative platforms and opportunities not only as a young child, but as a professional, Lauren has gained tremendous insight, knowledge and education that developing the creative mind is essential to thrive in today’s ever changing world. 

Lauren knows that every child has magic and talent within. Her mission, along with her extraordinary team, is to create platforms for children to find their own creative amazing selves.