Art for All - A Weekly Creative Process Art Experience

***Note: This class is ESL friendly. Learners should have a decent level of English to participate.***

I believe that every child is an artist in their own right. Children are the most creative beings in the world. 

What they don't often realize is that art comes in endless forms. That is my goal for this ongoing social art class: For kids to tap into their endless potential for creativity and be inspired to create. The end result doesn't matter. The goal is to create. This is why our focus will be on process art.

Each week we will explore a different art technique and experience it with a hands-on art project. These techniques will not build on each other, so students can join at any point and not be behind.

Week of 9/16: Painting Pencils
Week of 9/23: DIY Sticker Creation
Week of 9/30: Woven Butterflies
Week of 10/7: Happy Monsters
Week of 10/14: Pony Bead Pumpkins
Week of 10/21: Fall Leaf Chalk Art
Week of 10/28: Blow Ghosts



In addition to our live sessions, learners are welcome to post any form of creative expression that they would like at any time. It could be a poem they wrote, a song they sang, a photograph they took, a dance they performed, a sketch they drew, a painting, a sculpture, a clothing design, a robot, even a video game that they have designed. The options are endless. This is a great stepping stone for students who may not quite be comfortable speaking/performing in front of a "live" audience. 

While I do believe in the power and value of constructive criticism, that is not what this group is intended for. I want learners to feel empowered and encouraged. Since the goal is not the end result, there is no "wrong" way to do art. All feedback should be encouraging. 

I feel that children should be encouraged to follow their passions. Children need to know that they can have what they want for their lives if they have the correct tools and motivation to get there. I hope to help build confidence in my students and to give them some of those tools. I also believe that not every child learns the same way. Education is not a one-size-fits-all experience. I look forward to helping your child learn how they learn.

While I offer an extensive collection of class content choices, my specialty is meeting students where they’re at and making the course material accessible to all students, regardless of the topic. I love to be silly with my students and encourage interaction in all of my classes. I want learners to feel at ease and safe to be themselves in my classroom. My small class sizes and relaxed, encouraging teaching style allow me to tailor my classes to each student’s needs and learning style, resulting in learners walking away from class confident and smiling.

*If you don't see a time listed that works for you, please reach out. I am happy to add classes to accommodate students' schedules whenever I can. Thank you!*