Though we recently shut down our website, you can still order books from us by contacting us via email or telephone. We can discuss the book style options and prices with you then.
Contact us at info@thepicassokid.com.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Our Newest Product!
We've introduced a new book size as part of our regular offering! It's called The Mini. It is a "mini" version of the Portfolio style book. It is square, measuring 7" x 7" in size. It also includes 40 pages (like our other books) and includes the personalized dust jacket. This new size sells for $49.95 with duplicates selling at 50% off. Visit our store to see the full range of books and other products offered by The Picasso Kid!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
New America
Hello Friends,
I know this is a scary time for a lot of people, and not because of Halloween. We need to all take a step back and reevaluate our lifestyles. What are our priorities? Where can we cut back on things that are not necessary?
Some of you may be wondering about art for your children. I am here to tell you that art is very important to child development. In our next newsletter, we will talk about the positive benefits that doing art gives to children. Please sign up as a free member on our website (www.thepicassokid.com) to receive our monthly newsletter and other great benefits. Doing art does not need to be expensive. Simply taking materials that you already have around the house, your children can create wonderful pieces of art. (We will give you project ideas on our website as well.)
Please join us in creating a new lifestyle that is united as a conscious family and encourages kids to be creative throughout their lives. Let's not be swept up in the negativity of the situation. Let's create something good out of all this doom and gloom! We can do it!
I wish you all the best. Please hang in there, everything will get better if we can adjust quickly to this New America.
As a gift to you, we are working on a new addition to our product line. It is a mini portfolio styled book. It is a square (7"X7") book in the same high quality that we offer in our larger books and it comes with 40 pages! You get a customizable dust jacket, too. All for the low price of $49.99.
Have a Happy and safe Halloween.
I know this is a scary time for a lot of people, and not because of Halloween. We need to all take a step back and reevaluate our lifestyles. What are our priorities? Where can we cut back on things that are not necessary?
Some of you may be wondering about art for your children. I am here to tell you that art is very important to child development. In our next newsletter, we will talk about the positive benefits that doing art gives to children. Please sign up as a free member on our website (www.thepicassokid.com) to receive our monthly newsletter and other great benefits. Doing art does not need to be expensive. Simply taking materials that you already have around the house, your children can create wonderful pieces of art. (We will give you project ideas on our website as well.)
Please join us in creating a new lifestyle that is united as a conscious family and encourages kids to be creative throughout their lives. Let's not be swept up in the negativity of the situation. Let's create something good out of all this doom and gloom! We can do it!
I wish you all the best. Please hang in there, everything will get better if we can adjust quickly to this New America.
As a gift to you, we are working on a new addition to our product line. It is a mini portfolio styled book. It is a square (7"X7") book in the same high quality that we offer in our larger books and it comes with 40 pages! You get a customizable dust jacket, too. All for the low price of $49.99.
Have a Happy and safe Halloween.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
As seen on San Diego Living on Channel 6!!!
This morning, Friday the 3rd of October, The Picasso Kid's products were featured on Channel 6 San Diego Living between 9 & 10 AM!! Gabriella Dow, from Friends with Class, talked about what we do and that we will have an exhibit at the San Diego Family Fair on Sunday in Rancho Bernardo at the Bernardo Winery. We are raising money for Habitat for Humanity which is celebrating its 100th house in San Diego! It is going to be a free, fun, family event! (Thank you so much for inviting us to participate Gabriella!)We have a TPK gift certificate that you can win in the raffle. There will be some great music and food in a beautiful location. We will be covered by a gorgeous tent in case it rains, so bring the whole family!
If you are interested in purchasing a book, please bring 40-80 pieces of children's artwork with you and we'll place your order for the perfect family gift this Holiday season!!
Check out the website for more information: www.thepicassokid.com Paula and I look forward to meeting you at the event!
Thank you,
Gabrielle
If you are interested in purchasing a book, please bring 40-80 pieces of children's artwork with you and we'll place your order for the perfect family gift this Holiday season!!
Check out the website for more information: www.thepicassokid.com Paula and I look forward to meeting you at the event!
Thank you,
Gabrielle
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Oktoberfest Winner!
ANNOUNCING OUR WINNER!!!
From the Encinitas Oktoberfest!
Our winner of one TPK Gift Certificate for $25.00 is Jennifer Hamler!
Congratulations! We are looking forward to making your book.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle & Paula
From the Encinitas Oktoberfest!
Our winner of one TPK Gift Certificate for $25.00 is Jennifer Hamler!
Congratulations! We are looking forward to making your book.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle & Paula
Thursday, September 25, 2008
San Diego Family Fair
Our next event is the Second Annual San Diego Family Fair at the Bernardo Winery on October 5th from 10AM-1PM.
The raffle items benefit Habitat for Humanity. They are celebrating their 100th home in San Diego!! It is very exciting!!
There will be free music, jumper, admission and parking!! I love FREE!!!!
They will also have $5.00 pony rides for the kids, delicious food, and wine tasting.
All of the booths are mom-run/family friendly businesses, which includes us!
The Bernardo Winery is located at 13330 Paseo Del Verano North
San Diego, Ca 92128
(Exit Rancho Bernardo Rd.) Off the 15 freeway and head East. Turn left on Pomerado Rd., and right on Paseo Del Verano, drive up the hill until you hit the winery.
Admission, parking, and entertainment are FREE!!
We will be having a raffle to give away a TPK Gift Certificate toward the purchase of a photo art book. (Perfect for the Holidays coming up!)
If you can't make it, please go to our website to order at http://www.thepicassokid.com/
Thanks and we hope to see you there!
Please invite your friends and family, too!
The raffle items benefit Habitat for Humanity. They are celebrating their 100th home in San Diego!! It is very exciting!!
There will be free music, jumper, admission and parking!! I love FREE!!!!
They will also have $5.00 pony rides for the kids, delicious food, and wine tasting.
All of the booths are mom-run/family friendly businesses, which includes us!
The Bernardo Winery is located at 13330 Paseo Del Verano North
San Diego, Ca 92128
(Exit Rancho Bernardo Rd.) Off the 15 freeway and head East. Turn left on Pomerado Rd., and right on Paseo Del Verano, drive up the hill until you hit the winery.
Admission, parking, and entertainment are FREE!!
We will be having a raffle to give away a TPK Gift Certificate toward the purchase of a photo art book. (Perfect for the Holidays coming up!)
If you can't make it, please go to our website to order at http://www.thepicassokid.com/
Thanks and we hope to see you there!
Please invite your friends and family, too!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Oktoberfest in Encinitas
Exciting Announcement!
We will be a vendor at this year's Oktoberfest in Encinitas!
The event will be on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the corner of Mountain Vista and El Camino Real.
This is a huge event for our local community and we are thrilled to be participating. Encourage your kids to support their community by coming down to check it out! They will have a ton of fun and it is a great opportunity for some family time.
There will be a lot of fun activities for the kids. There will also be a lot of excellent food and beer, of course!
We will be having a raffle to give away a TPK Gift Certificate toward the purchase of a photo art book. (Perfect for the Holidays coming up!)
If you can't make it, please go to our website to order at http://www.thepicassokid.com/ .
Thanks and we hope to see you there!
We will be a vendor at this year's Oktoberfest in Encinitas!
The event will be on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the corner of Mountain Vista and El Camino Real.
This is a huge event for our local community and we are thrilled to be participating. Encourage your kids to support their community by coming down to check it out! They will have a ton of fun and it is a great opportunity for some family time.
There will be a lot of fun activities for the kids. There will also be a lot of excellent food and beer, of course!
We will be having a raffle to give away a TPK Gift Certificate toward the purchase of a photo art book. (Perfect for the Holidays coming up!)
If you can't make it, please go to our website to order at http://www.thepicassokid.com/ .
Thanks and we hope to see you there!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Summer Time Fun
I haven't posted much recently because I was very busy this summer! My family had a lot of fun spending time together at the pool, the beach, and just hanging out around the house. There was always something to do!
The best adventure we had this summer was taking a trip to the waterpark! It was so much fun going around the lazy river, sliding down all the slides, and playing in the water park! On the way home, we tried a new restaurant. The food tasted soooo good after a fun filled day at the water park. We all had a memorable day that we won't soon forget.
It is very important to stop and smell the roses once in a while. Take the time to spend some fun time with your family. You will be very glad that you did.
Have your kids tell you about their favorite summer adventure (or draw a picture of it) and ask them what they might like to do next year. You could also tell them about a special summer memory you had as a kid. Encourage your kids to talk to you so that you will have good communication throughtout your lives. Be open to hearing what they have to say, even if it's made up!
I hope you all had a great summer with your families. You can write to me and tell me all about it! I'd love to hear your stories. Who knows, maybe you can even post it here...
Now it's back to school time. We are all trying to get back on schedules and get our work done on time. However, life does tend to run smoother when there's a schedule. I guess it's the transition that is sometimes difficult. The changing of the seasons...
It is likely that your kids are already starting to bring home artwork. Pick out a container to store it in and keep it organized for the year. Perhaps pare down the collection each week by asking your child to choose the pieces they truly wish to keep and toss the rest. When the year is over, you will have the perfect amount of art for creating your The Picasso Kid photo art book for giving as holiday gifts!
Talk to you soon,
Gabrielle
The best adventure we had this summer was taking a trip to the waterpark! It was so much fun going around the lazy river, sliding down all the slides, and playing in the water park! On the way home, we tried a new restaurant. The food tasted soooo good after a fun filled day at the water park. We all had a memorable day that we won't soon forget.
It is very important to stop and smell the roses once in a while. Take the time to spend some fun time with your family. You will be very glad that you did.
Have your kids tell you about their favorite summer adventure (or draw a picture of it) and ask them what they might like to do next year. You could also tell them about a special summer memory you had as a kid. Encourage your kids to talk to you so that you will have good communication throughtout your lives. Be open to hearing what they have to say, even if it's made up!
I hope you all had a great summer with your families. You can write to me and tell me all about it! I'd love to hear your stories. Who knows, maybe you can even post it here...
Now it's back to school time. We are all trying to get back on schedules and get our work done on time. However, life does tend to run smoother when there's a schedule. I guess it's the transition that is sometimes difficult. The changing of the seasons...
It is likely that your kids are already starting to bring home artwork. Pick out a container to store it in and keep it organized for the year. Perhaps pare down the collection each week by asking your child to choose the pieces they truly wish to keep and toss the rest. When the year is over, you will have the perfect amount of art for creating your The Picasso Kid photo art book for giving as holiday gifts!
Talk to you soon,
Gabrielle
Thursday, June 12, 2008
End of the School Year!!!
Summer is just around the corner! YAY! Before you break out the swimsuit, don't forget to organize the kids artwork before you bury it in a box in the garage! Keep all the pieces that mean something to either you or your child. Recycle the rest!
Either scan them in or take good digital photos of them. (See our website for recommended specifications for the BEST quality images: http://www.thepicassokid.com/imagespecifications)
Fill out the order form on our website and send us the CD with all of your child's art images. Let us create a beautiful keepsake book for you that you and your child will love and share forever! Duplicate copies of the same book will make great gifts for the holidays and they're 50% off the original price of the book! If you order your books now, you will save time and money when the holidays get here!! You won't be left driving all the way to the mall to purchase a gift for someone and you'll have a very special keepsake of your child's hard work!
Enjoy your summer!!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
We Are a Semi-Finalist for a $1000.00 Grant
We've received some great news! Out of 700 applicants, The Picasso Kid has been chosen as one of 184 semi-finalists for the Kent Capener small business grant ($1000.00) offered by The Idea Cafe, a top-rated website for small business recognized by C/Net, The Wall Street Journal and Business Week Online.
To win this grant, we need to do a few things to beat out the competition:
1. Spread the word about our candidacy and TheIdeaCafe.com (that includes YOU and our local press).
2. Demonstrate an inventive approach which will inspire others who come to IdeaCafe.com seeking advice on starting and running a business.
We are welll on our way to accomplishing these tasks. You can help too by telling everyone you know about our achievement and about The Idea Cafe. Tell them The Picasso Kid sent you!
Once we make it to the finals, all our friends will be eligible to vote for us...so stay tuned here to find out if we make it.
We couldn't have done it without of all you--our friends, business associates, clients, family, and blog visitors!
Thanks to you from the bottom of our hearts!
Gabrielle & Paula
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Upcoming Events at PDL
I want to wish all the Mommys a Happy Mother's Day!!
I hope you have a fun and relaxing day with your family.
There are two upcoming events at Park Dale Lane that I'd like to tell you about:
1: May 21st at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Studio Night
It is going to be a really fun (and free) night for kids and adults! We are going to get messy with paint to create a Community Art Project! You and your family will get to paint and you will get to take home a piece of the art!! The secret is that you don't know which piece you will get!! The event is being put on by Art*Rageous, a PDL PTA Committee! We will also have music, and fingerpainting for little ones! It is going to be awesome, so please come!!! Children do need to be accompanied by an adult.
2: May 30th at 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Spring Fiesta En El Rancho
The last (and best) party of the year!! Please come to see the El Torito Salsa Cookoff Contest with judges and cash prizes, the cake walk, lots of games for all ages, the Mercado Mexicano, listen to great music, eat tamales, quesadillas, churros, grilled corn, nachos and much more! There will be a lot of friends and family gathered together to celebrate community and Park Dale Lane. Dr.Patterson will be leaving us at the end of the year, so please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her new adventure!!! Come to the party and say goodbye to a wonderful principal and meet our new principal, too!!
DON'T FORGET: May 30th will be the last day to order your copy of the Spring Auction Keepsake Book for the special price of $44.95 for Hardcover, and $29.99 for Softcover. 50% of all proceeds goes directly to PDL Students, so please bring a check made out to The Picasso Kid.
The Media Center would like an extra copy or two if you'd like to donate one to them, we will put your name on the book in the library. It is a great idea book for next year's auction.
Next year, we will be selling ads in the book to raise more money for the kids at school.
To see a sample of the book, please click the Blurb link above.
Thank you to everyone who supports Park Dale Lane Elementary!
Hope to see you all at the upcoming events!!!!
I hope you have a fun and relaxing day with your family.
There are two upcoming events at Park Dale Lane that I'd like to tell you about:
1: May 21st at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Studio Night
It is going to be a really fun (and free) night for kids and adults! We are going to get messy with paint to create a Community Art Project! You and your family will get to paint and you will get to take home a piece of the art!! The secret is that you don't know which piece you will get!! The event is being put on by Art*Rageous, a PDL PTA Committee! We will also have music, and fingerpainting for little ones! It is going to be awesome, so please come!!! Children do need to be accompanied by an adult.
2: May 30th at 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Spring Fiesta En El Rancho
The last (and best) party of the year!! Please come to see the El Torito Salsa Cookoff Contest with judges and cash prizes, the cake walk, lots of games for all ages, the Mercado Mexicano, listen to great music, eat tamales, quesadillas, churros, grilled corn, nachos and much more! There will be a lot of friends and family gathered together to celebrate community and Park Dale Lane. Dr.Patterson will be leaving us at the end of the year, so please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her new adventure!!! Come to the party and say goodbye to a wonderful principal and meet our new principal, too!!
DON'T FORGET: May 30th will be the last day to order your copy of the Spring Auction Keepsake Book for the special price of $44.95 for Hardcover, and $29.99 for Softcover. 50% of all proceeds goes directly to PDL Students, so please bring a check made out to The Picasso Kid.
The Media Center would like an extra copy or two if you'd like to donate one to them, we will put your name on the book in the library. It is a great idea book for next year's auction.
Next year, we will be selling ads in the book to raise more money for the kids at school.
To see a sample of the book, please click the Blurb link above.
Thank you to everyone who supports Park Dale Lane Elementary!
Hope to see you all at the upcoming events!!!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Spring Bazaar at Park Dale Lane
ANNOUNCING:
Paula and I will be at Park Dale Lane Elementary School in Encinitas for the Spring Bazaar on Thursday, May 1st, 2008.
We will have lots of sample photo art books for you to see along with flyers and lots of ideas for your own books!! We will have a fun activity for the kids, too! Please come to check it out from 4 - 7PM. There will be a raffle and other vendors selling their wares for Mother's Day so if you need something pretty for Mom, please stop by and check it out!
Also, now is the perfect time to be thinking about Father' Day and Graduation!!
Get some art together and make a special keepsake book just for your Dad or Grad. They will love it and cherish it FOREVER!
Paula and I will be at Park Dale Lane Elementary School in Encinitas for the Spring Bazaar on Thursday, May 1st, 2008.
We will have lots of sample photo art books for you to see along with flyers and lots of ideas for your own books!! We will have a fun activity for the kids, too! Please come to check it out from 4 - 7PM. There will be a raffle and other vendors selling their wares for Mother's Day so if you need something pretty for Mom, please stop by and check it out!
Also, now is the perfect time to be thinking about Father' Day and Graduation!!
Get some art together and make a special keepsake book just for your Dad or Grad. They will love it and cherish it FOREVER!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Throwing Away Your Children's Art Work
I bet all you parents out there go through the same problems I do when it comes to your kids art work. What should I throw away? The obvious answer is, of course, all of it, but that is hard to do. Lets face it, kids are probably the most fantastic salesmen...
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Website coming soon! www.thepicassokid.com
Paula and I have been working diligently on our new website and it is finally beginning to look awesome! Our goal is to have it up and running by the end of the month! Yippee! We will let you know when it is available, but please keep checking back for more information.If you have any feedback or questions so far, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at info@thepicassokid.com or simply post a comment on this blog. If you would like to be added to our email list, please let us know.
Don't forget to answer our survey question!!!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Honey, can you get that box of art from the garage?
This is the beginning of something great! I can feel it! I know there are a lot of parents out there that need our help. People hang on to their childrens art for years, but they keep it all in a box in a garage or closet somewhere. What good is that? It is time to get it out, pick your favorite pieces, and get them to us! We will create a very special and beautiful keepsake book for you to share with friends and family.
Mother's Day is just around the corner! This would be the perfect gift for the Mom who has "everything" because she doesn't have this book! It is the perfect gift: personal and heartfelt!
Our books will reduce clutter in your home and save some fun memories that you can share and treasure forever.
Ok. That's enough selling for today. I just want you to know a little about what we do and why we're doing it.
Our main goal as a company is to encourage kids to stay artists for their whole lives. There are many parents out there who tell their kids that art is just for fun, but that they can't have a career doing art. Can you believe it?
Today, more than ever, art can be a big career move. Graphic artists, cartoonists, comic books, advertising, and designers of all types. Interior designers, clothing designers, furniture designers, just to name a few. Not to mention traditional artists, muralists, sculptors, painters, set designers, and many more! Our goal is to encourage people to be creative. Where would we be today without artists? It would be a pretty boring place, don't you think? Even if your child doesn't have a creative career, it is important to encourage art as a hobby. It helps us process things that happen in our lives, like a stress reliever. Hey, it's a better alternative to taking drugs, right?
This is our way of making the world a better place. Won't you join us in promoting art and creativity in children?
So break out that box of art, NOW!
Mother's Day is just around the corner! This would be the perfect gift for the Mom who has "everything" because she doesn't have this book! It is the perfect gift: personal and heartfelt!
Our books will reduce clutter in your home and save some fun memories that you can share and treasure forever.
Ok. That's enough selling for today. I just want you to know a little about what we do and why we're doing it.
Our main goal as a company is to encourage kids to stay artists for their whole lives. There are many parents out there who tell their kids that art is just for fun, but that they can't have a career doing art. Can you believe it?
Today, more than ever, art can be a big career move. Graphic artists, cartoonists, comic books, advertising, and designers of all types. Interior designers, clothing designers, furniture designers, just to name a few. Not to mention traditional artists, muralists, sculptors, painters, set designers, and many more! Our goal is to encourage people to be creative. Where would we be today without artists? It would be a pretty boring place, don't you think? Even if your child doesn't have a creative career, it is important to encourage art as a hobby. It helps us process things that happen in our lives, like a stress reliever. Hey, it's a better alternative to taking drugs, right?
This is our way of making the world a better place. Won't you join us in promoting art and creativity in children?
So break out that box of art, NOW!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Welcome to The Picasso Kid's Blog!
Welcome to our first blog!
The Picasso Kid is a new business that showcases children's artwork in a unique & visually stunning manner.
This business was started by myself, a mother of two, and my friend, Paula Silverfarb, as a solution to my problem of what to do with my children's artwork. I have collected a huge mountain of artwork in my garage! My son is now in first grade, and my daughter is in preschool. I get about 3-5 pieces of artwork each week from each child!!! That adds up to about 40 pieces of art each month and 400 per year!!
I could not bring myself to throw away their hard "work". After all, they spend about 30 hours per week at school and what they bring home shows me what they did all day at school! It took a while, but we finally came up with the perfect solution! Beautiful hard cover photo art books! If you'd like to hear more, come back and visit us next week, or email us at info@thepicassokid.com.
The Picasso Kid is a new business that showcases children's artwork in a unique & visually stunning manner.
This business was started by myself, a mother of two, and my friend, Paula Silverfarb, as a solution to my problem of what to do with my children's artwork. I have collected a huge mountain of artwork in my garage! My son is now in first grade, and my daughter is in preschool. I get about 3-5 pieces of artwork each week from each child!!! That adds up to about 40 pieces of art each month and 400 per year!!
I could not bring myself to throw away their hard "work". After all, they spend about 30 hours per week at school and what they bring home shows me what they did all day at school! It took a while, but we finally came up with the perfect solution! Beautiful hard cover photo art books! If you'd like to hear more, come back and visit us next week, or email us at info@thepicassokid.com.
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