Art for a Start

Hi everyone,

Next Friday, July 19th, I'm offering a free workshop at 34th Avenue and 93rd Street, 5:00-7:00PM to children ages 7-10. See attached flyer.

In this workshop, we will discuss climate change and explore landscape painting with Cacti and Succulents using a variety of materials and natural pigments.

Please email me or message me if you wish to reserve a spot.
[email protected]

This event is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.

Dear parents,

Are you ready for the school year and for after-school activities? Our local, community-based art program, ART FOR A START, is now registering for the Fall Semester. Read below and check out these fabulous portraits!
Our Fall starts on September 13th and ends on December 15th, 13/14 classes in total (deoends on the day). We offer our classes at the Garden School. Our program focuses on creativity and skill-building while learning about art movements and artists, and experimenting with different techniques. Our classes are fun and engaging as we believe that art is a joyful expression of our creativity.Check out our web site for more information and you can read some testimonials here. We were mentioned in Mommy Poppins as '30 Fun Things To Do With Your Kids In Jackson Heights.
ART FOR A START 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHEDULE
*Our Fall Semester runs from September 13th to December 15th. Classes are being offered at the Garden School.
Fall Semester of 2022
The 4:00 PM classes are geared towards younger students and the 5:00 PM classes are geared towards older students If your child's schedule cannot accommodate these particular age groups, we will work with you on finding the right class for your child's schedule. Also, we have a relaxed attitude towards class placement and age. We have some students as young as 4.5 who are keeping up with older peers. It all depends on their skills and level of maturity/concentration.
Tuesdays:
4:00PM-5:00PM, Ages 5-7.
5:00PM-6:00PM, Ages 8-11.
Wednesdays:
4:00PM-5:00PM, Ages 5-7.
5:00PM-6:00PM, Ages 8-11.
Thursdays:
5:00-6:10 PM, Ages 10-13, Specialized class for outstanding and advanced students.
Fees: Classes are $25.00 per student, (discounted sibling rate is $40.00 for two). Students can take up to two trial classes before they make a full commitment for one semester. Trial classes are paid classes.
We offer partial and full scholarships for families affected by the pandemic!
To register and save a spot, please email us directly at [email protected] and we will provide you with the registration information.

Hi Friends!
I’m excited to share that I am part of the ! This $5,000 award was created to activate and energize New York City’s artists and engage the public with arts activities this summer and fall. I’m proud to bring you the below art workshop. Thank you for being part of my creative journey, and thanks to , , , and for the support!

I'm offering a free art workshop to students ages 8-11 this coming Sunday on 34th Ave and 94th street at 4:00 PM (open street)! This class is a part of my NYFA Artist Corp grant which I was fortunate to receive this past month.
The workshop is inspired by Austrian painter, artist, and architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. In this workshop, we will look at his work, his marvelous paintings and architectural propositions for "green cities' and the integration of green rooftops and green public spaces into public plazas. We will work with a variety of materials, (including watercolors) to create and envision cities, buildings, and public spaces that incorporate natural/organic forms and nature's 'interventions.
Spaces for this workshop are limited (First come, first served) because of the limitations of materials/seats/class size. To register, please email me your child's name, age, and phone number. I will be sending reminders on Saturday night.
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

I have not posted here for a while...sorry! I just opened an Instagram account for our program: artforastartny. Please follow and take a look at these amazing portraits made by the students, inspired by the work of artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo. xoxo

Student's artworks, Bird's Eye view, landscapes....LOVE!

This week's artwork are inspired by Faith Ringold's quilts and painting, celebrating Black History Month!

Takashi Murakami, so whimsical and fun portrayal of Japanese culture and comics!