“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.
Spring and Summer ’26
Spring Session April 16-May 8 4 weeks
This session is shorter than the fall and winter.
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.
- In the notes section (at Checkout), please write student’s name/age.
- Please email Tina if you will pay in class (cash/check) or if you are registering more than 1 child. Submit the registration and check the box, “cash upon delivery.”
Thursdays, April 16 – May 7 | 4 weeks
4:45-6:00 pm (Ages 11+)
15% discount for each additional child
The projects vary each session: drawing, painting, mixed media, sewing, printmaking, pen &
ink, design, and more. Parents, please let me know your plans so I can design a project that’s new for them.
Please note: To accommodate school or dinner hours, students may come 15 minutes early or leave
15 minutes early.
Fridays, April 17 – May 8 | 4 weeks
5:00-6:15 pm (Ages 11-teen)
15% discount for each additional child
The projects vary each session: drawing, painting, mixed media, sewing, printmaking, pen &
ink, design, and more. Parents, please let me know your plans so I can design a project that’s new for them.
Fridays, April 17 – May 8 | 4 weeks
3:30-4:45 pm (Ages 8-10)
15% discount for each additional child
The projects vary each session: drawing, painting, mixed media, sewing, printmaking, pen &
ink, design, and more. Parents, please let me know your plans so I can design a project that’s new for them.
Summer Camp 2026
June 1-4
9:00-10:30 am (Ages 11-teen)
15% discount for each additional child
“Sew Creative” Use your imagination to create a wall hanging on canvas with applique, sewing, painting, various fabrics, and mixed materials. Learn hand-sewing techniques. Lots of visuals for ideas. Excellent training to improve coordination and creative thinking.
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.
