April Castoldi
@aprilcastoldi.bsky.social
Pediatric speech-language pathologist, author-illustrator, activist.
Lately, carving stamps is the only art I feel like doing for some reason…
January 13, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Lately, carving stamps is the only art I feel like doing for some reason…
Place settings…
January 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Place settings…
Carved this little kitty from a scrap of leftover carving block.
January 11, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Carved this little kitty from a scrap of leftover carving block.
More mini scenes
January 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
More mini scenes
Working on some art to use in speech therapy with my students.
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Working on some art to use in speech therapy with my students.
Work in progress…
December 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Work in progress…
Today’s art is a doodle I made on the side of a checklist for the tech crew at my Unitarian Universalist congregation.
December 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today’s art is a doodle I made on the side of a checklist for the tech crew at my Unitarian Universalist congregation.
A new way to sign up for my tea towel printing class. Check out my Etsy shop.
aprilcastoldi.etsy.com/listing/4431...
aprilcastoldi.etsy.com/listing/4431...
December 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A new way to sign up for my tea towel printing class. Check out my Etsy shop.
aprilcastoldi.etsy.com/listing/4431...
aprilcastoldi.etsy.com/listing/4431...
Coming soon. Art postcards as tickets for art classes…
December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Coming soon. Art postcards as tickets for art classes…
To all my supporters and customers…
December 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
To all my supporters and customers…
Current work in progress.
December 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Current work in progress.
Drawing mandalas is meditation for me. This is hand-drawn with white ink on black paper, following some faint pencil guidelines that I drew with a compass and ruler. Enjoy. Wishing peace to all.
#peace #meditation #artforhealing #mandala
#peace #meditation #artforhealing #mandala
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Drawing mandalas is meditation for me. This is hand-drawn with white ink on black paper, following some faint pencil guidelines that I drew with a compass and ruler. Enjoy. Wishing peace to all.
#peace #meditation #artforhealing #mandala
#peace #meditation #artforhealing #mandala
This is a painting on silk. This designed as a neckerchief or bandanna. I haven’t quite decided what I’m going to do in the center of the square…
#cats #silk #neckerchief #accessories
#cats #silk #neckerchief #accessories
December 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is a painting on silk. This designed as a neckerchief or bandanna. I haven’t quite decided what I’m going to do in the center of the square…
#cats #silk #neckerchief #accessories
#cats #silk #neckerchief #accessories
Art for sale!
Scarves, art postcards, tea towels, umbrellas, ornaments… Soul Brewery til 5:00 today.
Scarves, art postcards, tea towels, umbrellas, ornaments… Soul Brewery til 5:00 today.
December 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Art for sale!
Scarves, art postcards, tea towels, umbrellas, ornaments… Soul Brewery til 5:00 today.
Scarves, art postcards, tea towels, umbrellas, ornaments… Soul Brewery til 5:00 today.
The making of a silk scarf…
December 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The making of a silk scarf…
Please pardon the poor quality of the photos, but I have a lot of work to do tonight I don’t have time to fix them. Here are samples of some of my hand-painted postcards. I plan to offer them for sale at Soul Brewery on Saturday. Be there, or be so sad that you don’t have my art postcards.
December 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Please pardon the poor quality of the photos, but I have a lot of work to do tonight I don’t have time to fix them. Here are samples of some of my hand-painted postcards. I plan to offer them for sale at Soul Brewery on Saturday. Be there, or be so sad that you don’t have my art postcards.
Design stamp, carve stamp, ink brayer, put ink on stamp, stamp paper, let dry, cut paper, score folding places, glue on glitter, fold, stuff with fluff, add string, close with hot glue, and spray with acrylic sealant.
December 18, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Design stamp, carve stamp, ink brayer, put ink on stamp, stamp paper, let dry, cut paper, score folding places, glue on glitter, fold, stuff with fluff, add string, close with hot glue, and spray with acrylic sealant.