Making a home gallery with Miffy: art activities for grumpy kids
A parent recounts how the children's book character Miffy, created by Dutch author Dick Bruna, inspired a home art gallery project with their son. Fed up with dragging children to museums where they are too grumpy to appreciate famous artworks, the author suggests channeling inner Miffy to find inspiration at home. The family has visited museums and sculpture parks across the country, as well as an underground digital art gallery, but finds that creating art at home can be equally rewarding. The Miffy book shows the bunny making pictures and displaying them on the wall, with Mother Bunny declaring it her very own gallery. The piece reflects on the value of home-based art activities for young children.
Key facts
- Miffy is a character created by Dutch author Dick Bruna.
- A Miffy book shows the bunny making pictures at home and putting them up on the wall.
- Mother Bunny says, 'That looks wonderful, Miffy. It’s your very own gallery.'
- The author has taken their son to museums, sculpture parks, and an underground digital art gallery.
- The article suggests that children may be too grumpy to appreciate famous artworks in museums.
- The author recommends finding inspiration at home instead of going out.
- The Miffy book was given to the author's son by a fellow art critic friend.
- The family has visited art venues across the country.
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Artists
- Dick Bruna