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About Us

The International Children's Museum Foundation was established in 2006 by Dianne Sunda. The Foundation has served for 18 years as a unique In-Kind Foundation, raising donations of educational materials and professional teaching services of retired teachers.

Nearly all of the founder member teachers and parents have remained with the Foundation since it started. The programmes established have included: Family Saturday Art Workshops and Classes, Lectures by experts on  Classical Art, Garden and Historic Building Presentations. 

Mentoring and Tutoring is also an important part of the Foundation for participants of all ages. This area includes training of writers and illustrators for publishing. Through our program, several books have been published. 

Assistance with scholarship applications is also provided. Our students have won scholarships to top private schools and renowned art workshops. 

The Foundation Gallery will provide examples of our publications; work in progress and forthcoming programmes.

GALLERY

A selection of artwork from our children's art classes and workshops

The 2024 FOUNDATION
ARTISTS OF THE YEAR ARE:

Isabel Tanner Haine

artist's painting of leaves

Julie Lorraine Charman

Artist's painting of a Roe deer in woodland

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Commemorating Remembrance Day

Design by Dianne Sunda

Our Village Art Classes Compliment the importance of Remembrance Day 

Poster for Remembrance Sunday Children's Artwork

QUEST ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Quest Artist, Anthony Robert Deeks, age 9, has been named Quest Artist of The Year 2022.

Anthony Weeks artwork, painting of a sunset

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OUR FOUNDATION PUBLICATIONS

The International Children's Museum proudly shares its 2021 collection of Children's Story Books, embraced together as collections of tales about puppies, owls, Christmas stories, heart-warming letters from mother animals to their young mesmerising critters, all of which are already cherished by many readers, globally.

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In addition, our stories are held in hearts to be read over and over in unforgettable occasions. Through such memorable story times you will discover a unique art of storytelling through magical mirrors of creative storytelling art that has proven to be both unforgettable and far reaching across many happy horizons.

New Release

Cover of 'The Call of the Bells'

THE CALL OF THE BELLS is a SNOWY OWL Puppy Quincy and Top Hat adventure story that embraces the highlights of the forthcoming United Kingdom Coronation of Charles III.

 

Available on Amazon

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THE SEARCH FOR CONSTABLE'S RAINBOWS

The Search For Constable's Rainbow is the first of the Snowy Owl Art Series to provide art adventures, family and animal friendships in the most enchanting, creative and adorable ways.

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Available on Amazon

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SNOWY OWL
CHRISTMAS STORIES

A COLLECTION OF OF SNOWY OWL’S CHRISTMAS TALES. SNOWY OWL has shared Christmas Stories for many a year. His stories embrace The Magical Reindeer, his Animal Friends, known as the Snowy Owl Critters, The Christmas Workshop Elves and importantly, Father Christmas.

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This COLLECTION of heart warming and unforgettable stories have already been read over and over, globally. They are timeless and share tidings of joy and seasonal creativity. Annually, as a Snowy Owl Story is shared with families, the story will be added to the Keepsake Collection.

Also available on its own -
SNOWY OWL
AND THE MUSICAL ECHO

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Cover image of 'Puppy Quincy Loves Hats'
PUPPY QUINCY LOVES HATS

Review from Good Reads:

Puppy Quincy is an entertaining story about the very unusual adventures of a young puppy, who falls in love with hats of all shapes and sizes. The story begins with the puppy's first sight of hats that are perfectly displayed in an elegant hat boutique shop window.

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Like a collection of colorful presents, being unwrapped, the various adventures are based upon unusually magical sights of new animal friends and their chosen hats.

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Puppy Quincy loves his new home and his new family. He makes unusual new friends in very surprising ways, which delight all with unforgettable scenes that are embellished with hats and magical movements.

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You will be entertained by both the storytelling of such a charming puppy and the artistic prowess that will stay in your heart forevermore.

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THE CHRISTMAS
QUEST

The International Children's Museum Foundation UK has published the 2022 Snowy Owl Christmas Story, The Christmas Quest
based on special locations in Williamstown, Massachusetts, including one of the finest Observatories in the Country. 
The Story embraces adventures of children and their adorable animal companions as they discover clues that solve a Christmas Map Quest with a delightful and totally unexpected ending. 

This story is the latest in the
COLLECTION OF SNOWY OWLS
CHRISTMAS TALES
SNOWY Owl has shared Christmas Stories for many a year. His stories embrace The Magical Reindeer, his Animal friends, known as the Snowy Owl Critters, The Christmas Workshop Elves and importantly, Father Christmas.
This COLLECTION of heart warming and unforgettable Stories have already been read over and over, globally. They are timeless and share tidings of joy and seasonal creativity.
This story, The Snowy Owl Christmas Quest, will be added to the Keepsake Collection.

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THE BUGS THAT BUGGED THE BUGS

An adventure story that will capture your Imagination as it portrays the cleverness of winged creatures, especially the birds and the bugs, to unravel the story about a true story about a mysterious box of seeds that arrived on the docks of England from America with no names! This Story was inspired by a visit to the beautiful Painshill Park in Cobham, England. This Park was once visited by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams in 1786. They, too, discovered a Park that shared one of the most enchanting vistas and a history of mystery.

THE DINOSAUR AND THE DORMOUSE

An adorable Dormouse falls from up high and is rescued by a fish eating Baryonyx Dinosaur! Baron Dinosaur shares with Dori, the Dormouse an unforgettable adventure around a picturesque Park, which includes a Grotto Island, a Waterwheel Restaurant with wheel paddles, a stunning Turkish Tent and the largest Cedar Tree ever! The old fashioned Ice House also becomes a must to see and colour! You will really bring this delightful story to life!

Ockley Dinosaur:

Our Fish-eating Dinosaur was influenced by the Ockley Dinosaur:

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THE PANDA THAT SAVED THE ZOO

THE PANDA THAT SAVED THE ZOO is the most heart warming story about
a Zoo that was being looked after by all its hard working animals; all worked very hard to share their special Zoo with visiting families and with each other.
     All had a role to play, except for the Zoo’s Panda Bear! Snowy Owl, the team leader,  and his friends simply could not think of a role for the adorable Panda Bear that simply loved to sleep!
      Following an interesting turn of story-time events, Panda becomes the most entertaining creature in the special Zoo that brings out the best in all that want to help Panda find a role to play! Panda Bear, as a surprise to all, accidentally  shares the most unbelievable hidden talents that will endear so many visitors to Snowy Owl’s Zoo! 

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LETTERS FROM THE ANIMALS

LETTERS FROM THE ANIMALS is an endearing story book, comprised of Letters written by Mother Animals to their young. The stories are full of witty yarns to teach the young bravery, respect for the past, understanding of others and how to respect survival. In some letters, the animals even dance to their habitat music!

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Inspired by the work of the late artist, Brayton Gifford, the Master Quilt Designer, Carol Wagner, artist Georgia Hamp and the story writer, Dianne Sunda, this creative storybook will warm your hearts. All ages will want to read it many times, over and over again.

Cover of 'The Owl that Saved the Christmas Tree Forest'
MONTHLY GARDEN ARTICLES

A list of published garden topics will be forthcoming for free download

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All Books are available in text and CD format

Please see contact page for details to obtain copies of publications.

Coming Soon
Publications
Exhibitions

EXHIBITIONS

SPRING 2024 EASTER DESIGN EXHIBITION

2023 HARVEST DAY EXHIBITION

Our village Art Group chose the sunflower to sketch and colour to celebrate Harvest Day