Art supplies: The essential guide to help kids get creative at home
Most times, basics items - along with recycled objects and a few specialty materials - are all one needs for successful art making.
By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 15:00
Art classes: Disocver your inner Picasso
“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” --Pablo Picasso
By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 14:50
Best in Show 2014 Submissions
As part of the <em>Urban Family </em>arts-themed issue, we made an open call for student artwork submissions from the Shanghai international school community for a judged competition. Here is slideshow of a selection of submissions.
By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 17:31
Best in Show 2014 Winners
As part of the Urban Family arts-themed issue, we made an open call for student artwork submissions from the Shanghai international school community for a judged competition. We were overwhelmed by the response. We received 110 works from seven different
By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 17:19
Langham Hotel 'Angels' Eyes' Painting Competition
On, Friday, June 13, students and teachers from the Luwan Special Needs Education School gathered at the Shanghai Langham Hotel at Xintiandi to participate in the official Angels’ Eyes painting competition. Fifteen students from this award-winning school
By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 13:52
Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) Highlights
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) runs from June 14-22 and features over 300 films. Here are some of the top family friendly options.
By Urban Family, Jun 11, 2014 16:17
Pizza Express: A Family Favorite
The restaurant may have a new name, but it’s still the same great taste. Shanghai’s well-loved Pizza Marzano restaurant is now known as Pizza Express like its counterpart in the UK. The name change still brings with it an abundance of tasty dishes that ev
By Urban Family, Jun 11, 2014 16:05
Art Smart: Make a Monet inspired collage
Children are never too young to appreciate art. Using art history as her muse, every issue Colorbox Arts creator Monika Lin provides a project that can be done at home and incorporates a brief lesson.
By Urban Family, May 05, 2014 17:50
Brushing Up With Fluoride
Fluoride is an essential part of children’s dental health, helping to make your kids’ teeth stronger, which prevents decay. Nothing makes a parent prouder than hearing their child come from the dentist’s office flashing their pearly whites declaring, “No
By Urban Family, Apr 17, 2014 10:50
Walk This Way: Family-Friendly Tours
Bogged down by the daily grind, it is all too easy to take the same old sights every day for granted. A walking tour provides a great way to discover or rediscover parts of the city that might otherwise be forgotten.
By Urban Family, Apr 15, 2014 14:50
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