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Why is Creativity Good for Mental Health?
Creativity is often celebrated for its ability to bring happiness & fulfilment, but its benefits go far beyond just making life more...
Rebecca j. Hopp
5 min read
Toddler Art Class: Blue is the color, the color of the day!
Check out what HoppArt's Toddler Art Class, Lil Hopps, has been learning about. It's the color BLUE!
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Toddler Art: A Creative Summer Activity Painting with Ice
Creative with Sidewalk Chalk Ice Take your run of the mill outdoor summer kid's toy to the next level! This has to be the "coolest" way...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Hola from HoppArt and my daughter Adaline. We have started a tradition of greeting our neighbors on holidays with Adaline's artwork!...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Paints I am falling in love with....
Below are some paint that I have recently purchase and loved and some old favorites that I can't live without. Click on the image/link to...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Announcing our New Website!
www.HoppArtTX.com Web My new website is up and running, please take a moment to browse around to learn more about me and my home-based...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Recycled Art Makes Great Jewelry!
Hi All! I've been busy during the #quarantine making earrings from my artwork. Check out the bottom of the post for a coupon code! SHOP...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Kakuma, Kenya in 1 week
Thank you for visiting my blog, I hope that I can write as much as possible when I am in Kakuma, of course it depends on if I have reasonabl
Rebecca j. Hopp
3 min read
Afterschool Art Program
I am excited to announce that my students as well as many other amazing LTP students will be displaying their work at FotoFinish 2016, our e
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Talkback, Sharing Kakuma with Houston
Hello! I'm thrilled to say that my talkback at the Landing Theatre in Houston was such a joy. Thank you to Troy Scheid and David Rainey...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Looking at the past, pondering the future
This weekend I was looking back on travels, grad school, and reflecting on my growth as an educator. Below is a excerpt reflection paper...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Books, Visits, and Art Studio Stops
Yesterday, was my last full day in the Kakuma Refugee Camp and it was packed full of adventure, visits, donations, and learning! Marti...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Celebrations!
Gofundme.com/ltpafrica Today was a day of celebrating! Both Marti and my LTP classes wrapped up today by combining classes we were able...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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It was the best of times..it was the worst of times...
Gofundme.com/ltpafrica Its been a crazy few days of ups and downs. Friday, capped off our week. The students and reviewed our family...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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Singing, Dancing, and Learning about Family
(side story I forgot to share) When I showed the students my dogs- Cookie and Monkey. The first thing they asked was, "what are those...
Rebecca j. Hopp
4 min read
Kids are Kids.
Gofundme.com/ltpafrica Today I learned, well I already knew it, but now its confirmed- Kids are kids no matter what continent you are on!...
Rebecca j. Hopp
3 min read
Today, First Day of School!
What. An. Amazing. Day! These kids are a dream and are helping me live my dream! I'm so so thrilled to be here I can't even put it into...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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First Day in Kakuma
Woke up at 5am, packed and headed out of the hotel with a few slices of bread and butter. Our trip to the Wilson airport was short and...
Rebecca j. Hopp
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A Traveling Artist: Nairobi before Kakuma
arti and I began I journey in Houston, traveling to Minnesota where we met Trevor and continued on to Amsterdam. 8 hour flight, watch a few
Rebecca j. Hopp
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