The Blank Canvas

08/08/2026

Check out this fun lil project for a sweet teacher heading back to school! 🏫 be sure to see the 360 view in the comments.

🎨 from Mrs. Bass to Mrs. Laughlin

Have a special piece needing new life?
Let’s talk! ☎️

07/07/2026

Kids Art Camp was last week. And it was a BLAST!!💥

☀️great group of kids!
☀️FUN crafts!!
☀️LOTS of learning!!! (for me too!)

Can’t wait to do it again!!! @

06/30/2026

Kids Art Camp is happening this week!!

Our hot air balloon project has led to great curiosity and conversation about the invention and history of… you guessed it… hot air balloons!!!

The kids enjoyed this short video… maybe you will too!

But before you watch, take your best guess… what 3 animals rode on the very first test flight?? Watch to find out!!

Have you ever wondered how hot air ballooning first began? It's a p...

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day!!
School is out and summer is ON!!!

FILL MY SEATS!
That’s the promo this week for Kids Art Camp!!

👀 Take a look parents…I’m offering $25 off. That makes camp only $100. Yes!! That’s right!! I’ll say it again…

That means camp is only $100!!! 🙌🏻🎉🫶🏻

Your student’s seat MUST be paid by this Friday, May 29 to receive this discount.

Here’s the sign up link.
https://forms.gle/aH2AGA9HSrGW6Umf7

Take a look at the flyer for all the details. But disregard the pricing… for this week only. 😊

Let’s get creative this summer!!

05/04/2026

Let’s do this!! 💪🏻🎨

The Blank Canvas is hosting our VERY FIRST Kids Art Camp this summer—and it’s going to be ✨AMAZING!!✨

I debated about offering 4 half-days of camp. Instead of spreading the fun out… we packed it ALL into 2 full days of nonstop creativity! 🙌 That’s🔟hours of hands-on projects for your 2nd–4th graders!

👀 Just look at this lineup:
• Air dry clay
• Paper mâché
• Tie-dye pillowcase
• Canvas painting
• Tin can ice cream (!!)

I am SO excited about this—I seriously can’t wait to see what these kids create! 😍

🎉 Early bird pricing: $125 (sign up before the end of the month!)

🍎 Light snacks provided.
🥤 Please send your child with their own lunch & water bottle.

Spots are limited—grab yours before they’re gone! 🎨🔥

🔗 https://forms.gle/aH2AGA9HSrGW6Umf7

04/25/2026

Well… that’s a wrap on semester 1 classes at Susan’s STEAM Station! This semester has been so fullfilling full of learning, fun and creativity!

🐸Here’s a little recap from this week’s “in the kitchen” classes! 🐸

✨DESTINATION: the best country ever USA🇺🇸

✨Did you know?
🇺🇸This July 4, our great country will celebrate her 250th birthday!! ❤️🤍💙🎂
🌯🌀The ingedients of a simple pinwheel or wrap can cover more than 1 food group!
🥩🌽🍓🍫Our pinwheels represented 4 different food groups- meats, veggies, fruit and sugar (dessert).
🌯🌀Originating in the great USA, these super easy, no-cook pinwheels are perfect for summertime!!

✨This was a fantastic ending to a fantastic semester!! ✨

✨✨A HUGE SHOUTOUT & THANK YOU to… 🖤❤️🐾 Granite Public Schools, Mrs Murray (for use of her classroom) & Mrs Berry!
🖤❤️🐅MVG Public Schools, Mrs Lazley (for use of her classroom) & Mrs Mac!
AND🏠Crystal Webb!
📍Without these locations, STEAM classes couldn’t have happened! So THANK YOU all for being so welcoming & accommodating!!

✨And to the BEST parents & grandparents… THANKS for joining me in this vision of fun, creative learning and sharing your students!! Thank you THANK YOU!✨

✨ Next up for Sentinel & MVG students… SUMMER ART CAMP!!! Be watching for the details & sign up🔗next week!! 👀

04/21/2026

✨ Ladies Night Out: Paint + Relax 🎨💖

How fun would it be to come paint with your mom… or your sisters… or your besties?! 👯‍♀️

I know this season is BUSY (like, REALLY busy 😅), and adding one more thing to the calendar can feel like a lot… but trust me—this is the kind of “one more thing” you actually need.

🕑 Just 2 hours
🚫 No kids
🧺 No laundry
📵 No demands

Just time to unwind, get creative, laugh, and connect 💕

And the best part… you get to choose what you create! 🎉

🍒 “Cherries on Top” (9x12 canvas)
Customize it your way! Add your own brooch, or choose from my stash of flowers or charms for a unique touch.

🦋 “Hello Spring” (14” wooden door sign)
I’ll guide you step-by-step to bring your butterfly to life! Not feeling the “Hello Spring” quote? Let’s personalize it however you’d like.

Sign up NOW here!!!
🔗 https://forms.gle/o6GzW2dADLFoZBxW9

🗓️ Deadline to sign up: Monday, April 27

Let’s make time for YOU. You deserve it 💗

04/20/2026

Ladies Paint Night!!!

Thursday, April 30, 6:00-8:00pm

Which do you wanna make???

For now, I gotta switch gears and prep for tomorrow’s STEAM class, sooooo the sign up link for this drops tomorrow!!! 👀

Oh!!! And ladies, bring your mom for a fun & memorable night out with mom! I’ll be back with more details tomorrow!!

04/17/2026

🐸One last round of STEAM CLASSES for this semester happens NEXT WEEK!! 🐸

🗓️ SENTINEL | April 20 | 2nd-4th grade
🗓️ GRANITE | April 21 | 2nd-4th grade
🗓️ MVG | April 23 | 2nd-4th grade

We will be ending our time togetherer with the greatest destination… the good ole USA AND in the kitchen!!! ❤️🤍💙

👉🏻Secure your spot with $25 (cash or Venmo)

✨ Hope to see your students there!! ✨

🌟 🌟 🌟 Also rolling out this week… SUMMER ART CAMP!!! Yep, that’s right! So just go ahead and save these dates… June 29 & 30 and July 1.

04/10/2026

We’ve wrapped up another week of STEAM classes!

🐸 Here’s a little recap! 🐸

✨ DESTINATION: Egypt 🇪🇬

✨ Did you know?
♟️ Board games have a history spanning thousands of years, evolving across cultures and societies.
🇪🇬 The oldest known board game is Senet, found in Egyptian burials dating back to 3500 BC.
♟️ Early games were often associated with religious practices and served as entertainment and social bonding.

🎨 Sooooo students got to create their very own board game. I hope lots of families are enjoying a family game night this week!! 🎨

✨ Only 1 week of STEAM classes left for the semester!!✨
🗓️ SENTINEL — Apr 20 | 2nd–4th Grade
🗓️ GRANITE — Apr 21| 2nd–4th Grade
🗓️ MVG — Apr 23 | 2nd–4th Grade

✨ Next class, we will be discovering a new country and some fun “in the kitchen!”

✨ Hope to see your students there!!✨