Haven't gotten a chance to visit, but the following recommendation was sent to us. It looks great!... I am a Takoma Park parent as well as the Managing Director of Art Works Studio School, a non-profit studio school for children and adults in nearby Mount Rainier, MD. We have great classes for kids as well as three popular drop-in programs that I thought you might be interested in.
When my children were toddlers and pre-schoolers (they are now in kindergarten and first grade) I loved to do art projects with them but the mess made could become overwhelming. Art Works Toddler Time program on Friday mornings from 10 to noon was designed with that concern in mind. Besides providing children with terrific exposure to different art mediums it is a great time for parents and caregivers to be social and foster community. It is designed as a drop-in, so it requires no long term financial commitment. Participants are free to come between ten and noon, we ask for $5 per child. We also provide coffee and snacks. Similarly on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm we host Pre-School Play. It is the same concept as Toddler Time but for a slightly older child.
We also have a great Drop-In program on Monday afternoons from 4 to 6 for children 4 and up, teens and adults. It is called Tinker Time and gives access to tools and wood and gears and wire and all types of materials that kids and adults can construct and create with.
More information is on our website at artworksnow.org. Please contact me via e-mail suzanne@artworksnow.org or by phone (301) 454-0808 with any questions about our programs.
Art Works is here to serve the community, we offer financial assistance for all of our programs.
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