“Build a better brain through art.”
Homeschool and after-school programs at Tina’s Carmel, Indiana studio.
A child’s brain must develop both logical and conceptual thinking for both personal and career success. My method of “cross-training the brain” is a logical step-by-step process of skill building and problem solving (left brain) to produce an individual, creative outcome (right brain). Tina has decades of success in brain-based learning and has taught all ages–from elementary to college level.
Age-appropriate projects: painting, drawing, mixed media, pen & ink, printmaking, and more
There’s a new project each session; so it helps if I know your plans in advance to plan the class.
Fall Session: October 16-December 7 7 weeks
Thanksgiving break: Nov 27/28
There’s a new project each session; so it helps if I know your plans in advance to plan the class.
Please note:
- Age range is not “set in stone.” Get on the mailing list for updates and more info.
- There’s a 15% discount for a 2nd child in any class, if paying by mail or in person. Please email Tina.
- Any photos posted of children are with permission from parents.
Fall ’25 at Athena House
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If you have arranged with Tina to pay by mail or in person, please choose Cash on Delivery.
Thursdays, Oct 16-Dec 4 | 7 weeks
4:45-6:00p (Ages 10+)
No Class 11/27
15% discount for each additional child
The projects vary each session: drawing, painting, mixed media, sewing, printmaking, pen &
ink, and more.
Please note: To accommodate school or dinner hours, students may come 15 minutes early or leave
15 minutes early.
Fridays, Oct 17-Dec 5 | 7 weeks
1:15-3:00 (Ages 11-teen)
No Class 11/28
15% discount for each additional child
The projects vary each session: drawing, painting, mixed media, sewing, printmaking, pen & ink, and more. Based on interest, we will either work with clay or do a printmaking project. Parents, please let me know your plans.
Fridays, Oct 17-Dec 5 | 7 weeks
3:30-5:00 (Ages 8-10)
No Class 11/28
15% discount for each additional child
In this session, we’ll create a large composite showing the adventures of 2 kids in three different environments. They’ll use their imagination to draw and color the scenes, along with a short written description for each adventure. Lots of visuals to give them ideas. Plus we’ll do other drawings and paintings.
Examples of the process: Kids develop a creative outcome in a step-by-step process, solving problems and building technical skills along the way.
“Design/construct an architectural wall sculpture made of cardboard and mixed media.”
“Design a room interior with painting and collage.”
Decades of success in the arts
I have taught dance, art, and language skills to youth from elementary to college level. I retired from teaching high school art in Chicago, where I also created a dance team, directed the annual prom fashion show, organized student art exhibits, choreographed for cotillions, designed language skills courses, designed curricula, and offered after-school programs at various schools with my staff.
