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I think ine of the best things you can do is to be it unstructured until she asks for structure. My daughter is a fine arts major now, and I let her drive the process. I kept a pile of art supplies in our family area, and she kept more in her room which didn't have the potential for ruining carpet, etc. It wasn't until high school that she decided she wanted lessons, and she chose the classes at school. She now works as a graphic artist on campus and still loves to create.