April Castoldi
@aprilcastoldi.bsky.social
Pediatric speech-language pathologist, author-illustrator, activist.
And this time I tried acrylic paint. Still not quite there yet, but I’m learning. Oh yes, always learning.
January 25, 2026 at 9:51 PM
And this time I tried acrylic paint. Still not quite there yet, but I’m learning. Oh yes, always learning.
My friend said this was kind of like “Colorforms.” 😜
January 22, 2026 at 12:37 AM
My friend said this was kind of like “Colorforms.” 😜
Response to an art prompt
January 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Response to an art prompt
Learning about pastels
January 20, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Learning about pastels
I really enjoyed the mixed media art workshop led by London Ladd at the SCBWI Winter conference in New York. I’m excited to keep working on these techniques. I need to buy some Gesso and other supplies so I can really create the layers, but I’m feeling bolder about experimenting.
#scbwiNY26
#scbwiNY26
January 18, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I really enjoyed the mixed media art workshop led by London Ladd at the SCBWI Winter conference in New York. I’m excited to keep working on these techniques. I need to buy some Gesso and other supplies so I can really create the layers, but I’m feeling bolder about experimenting.
#scbwiNY26
#scbwiNY26
Exploring mixed media with London Ladd at #scbwiNY26
January 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Exploring mixed media with London Ladd at #scbwiNY26
Anyone around here try illustrating a book with stamp art?
January 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Anyone around here try illustrating a book with stamp art?
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.
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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…