About the Author

Jean Van't Hul, mother of two, lives with her family in the mountains of western North Carolina. She has been writing about children's art and creativity on her blog, The Artful Parent, since 2008. A graduate of Wellesley College with a major in art history and studio art, Jean worked in various art and nonprofit fields before devoting her time to writing and raising kids. She loves to share process-oriented art, seasonal crafts, and joyful learning opportunities with her own daughters andthrough her children's art groups, her magazine articles, and on her blog. To see what artful adventures her family is up to, visit The Artful Parent at www.artfulparent.typepad.com.