Hands On Minds On Children's Art studio is a place for the arts and children
to meet. The studio is designed to stimulate children's individual creativity
while exploring their hands and minds with a large variety of art materials.
At the studio we believe the process of making art is more important than
the product. It is the process of experimentation with art materials, discovery
of techniques, and the manner of which one puts it all together that offers
each artist self-confidence in problem-solving and promotes pride in their
work. Actively participating in hands-on minds-on projects helps young minds
develop a visual and kinesthetic style of learning, which can guide the
student "early on" in discovering the countles connections around
them which makes all learning a colorful and creative experience. The components
that make up the studio are weekly theme-based programs for ages two to
grade 5, Saturday open studio hours, monthly workshops/events, and artrageous
birthday parties.
Jen Hogan, owner and instructor, is an art
educator with a passion for children and bold, energetic creations - which
go hand in hand at the studio. She has earned a B.S. in horticulture from
the Ohio State University and a B.A. in art education from Castleton State
College. Jen has 10 years of experience in teaching art at both the private
and public educational setting and is dedicated to opening young minds
in celebrating their greatest of gifts — confident creative minds.
Lindsey McFarland received a BFA from Green Mountain College in 2007. She has taught classes at Frog Hollow Craft Center in Manchester, interned at Blue Moon Clay Studio in Greenwich, NY, and served a year with AmericCorps in Rutland. And for the past year she has been with Hands On Minds On and guiding children into the arts. Lindsey enjoys coffee and clay and the simple pleasure art brings into our lives.
Hands On Minds On is a philosophy...
involving children with hands-on
minds-on projects to encourage creative and independent thinking and problem-solving
exploring a variety of art
(media) materials while discovering the countless ways of applying and
mixing media to create fun art
facilitating developing minds
in applying their visual sense and creativity while connecting it with
all other matters around them
focusing on self-expression,
originality, and celebrating the notion that “a picture can say
a thousand words”
stimulating the imagination
and broadening a child’s perceptions and dreams beyond the expected
capabilities
art is something that families
can share together
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