Creation Station

I went to such a fun place today – my daughter went to a friend’s birthday party at Creation Station. It’s a crafts store meets junk shop meets art studio. The party was in the back studio room, and the kids (and grownups) had about an hour to make whatever they wanted from the materials in the room.

And this room, I wish I had taken photos of it. All four walls were lined with barrels and bins and racks filled with the most random assortment of materials – all recycled or surplus items – tubes and bottles and stickers and fabrics and CDs and wood scraps and things I couldn’t even identify. All the kids had so much fun grabbing things to use and taping them together. I got inspired and started on a headband, but ran out of time before I could really execute it.

At the end of the party the kids all got a goodie bag to fill with materials from the bulk bins. They were all so excited to go home with more art supplies to work with. I didn’t have time to browse the store, but I’d love to go back and look at all they’ve got – I’ve already got projects in mind!