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Embracing Intuition: The Balance of Yin and Yang in Art Education
Originally, both language and art served as essential tools for communication. As our society grew more complex, language itself became...
Faye Z
3 min read


Why Art is More Important Than We Thought
China-born and China raised, I have some understanding about why Chinese parents send their kids to art classes. Some of the most common...
Faye Z
6 min read


Creative Growth: Why Kids Blossom When We Nurture Instead of Teach
Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Yet the sad reality is that...
Faye Z
4 min read


Childlike Creativity and the Eastern Brush: What Picasso and Matisse Say about Art
Speaking about Picasso, people would like to mention his paintings like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon , Guernica , or The Weeping Woman....
Faye Z
3 min read


Seeing Through a Child’s Eyes: The True Meaning of Imagination
“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.” Frida Kahlo A while back, a parent told me she was worried about her...
Faye Z
3 min read


When Life Took a Turn, Art Led the Way
"Life really does begin at 40. Up until then, you are just doing research."— Carl Jung Hello, I’m Faye, the founder of Artbeat Academe....
Faye Z
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Teaching Art in the Age of AI: Guiding Creativity Beyond the Algorithm
Art is a way of being. In Aboriginal Australian languages, there’s no direct equivalent for the word "art," yet it isn’t separate from...
Faye Z
2 min read


The Creative Glow-Up: How Nurturing, Not Teaching, Helps Kids Flourish in Art
One of the most common questions I get from parents is, "What course do you offer? Do you teach watercolour, oil painting, or sketching?"...
Faye Z
4 min read


Why Are Art Instructions Stifling Children's Artistic Talent?
Qiyuan, 6 years old Picasso once said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is, how do they remain an artist once they grow up?" This...
Faye Z
4 min read
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