Toddler-and-parent art explorations in a new medium each week! Let your toddlers thrive through our engaging and entertaining toddler tinker time. Our parent/child art classes nurture your child’s creativity, self-expression, and crucial brain development.

Contact kristen@mocawestport.org to schedule. Pricing is for participants who are ages 14-18 or in high school.

Drop off your children for an age-appropriate exciting art activity. This class requires participants to bring a smock or wear clothes that may get messy. Pre-K to 3rd graders welcome! 

Session 1: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1

Session 2: May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29

18 Months to 3 year olds: Toddlers will explore different materials in projects inspired by global cultures. 

 This is a series of 4 one-hour classes.

This course combines learning to practice of mindfulness through art. Being aware of what is happening inside and around you in the present moment though mindfulness practice, you can learn to live happily in the present moment. Mindfulness practice involves self-exploration and becoming aware of our minds, bodies, feelings, and thoughts. Art making helps to explore what we experience and discover in our mindfulness practice. Throughout the course we explore creating art as a way to invite and acknowledge our inner experience.

• Introducing Mindfulness. Inviting the Present: Drawing the Breath
• Landscapes from the Inside
• Listening to our Self-Talk (ICP)
• Mixed-Media Doodles
• Cloud Painting
• Mindful Movement- Before and After imagery with practicing mindful movement
• Allowing all that comes up (emotions, thoughts, bodily feelings), tissue paper collage
• Playful art exploration, inviting joy, gratitude

This course combines learning to practice of mindfulness through art. Being aware of what is happening inside and around you in the present moment though mindfulness practice, you can learn to live happily in the present moment. Mindfulness practice involves self-exploration and becoming aware of our minds, bodies, feelings, and thoughts. Art-making helps to explore what we experience and discover in our mindfulness practice. Throughout the course, we explore creating art as a way to invite and acknowledge our inner experience.

• Introducing Mindfulness. Inviting the Present: Drawing the Breath
• Landscapes from the Inside
• Listening to our Self-Talk (ICP)
• Mixed-Media Doodles
• Cloud Painting
• Mindful Movement- Before and After imagery with practicing mindful movement
• Allowing all that comes up (emotions, thoughts, bodily feelings), tissue paper collage
• Playful art exploration, inviting joy, gratitude

This course explores self-expression through discussion, art, and learning new skills to enhance the way we express ourselves in the world. Discussion topics include identity, feelings, healthy expression, and self-esteem. Come ready to share, learn, and EXPRESS YOURSELF in a supportive and safe space. This is a four week long course where each week's topics build upon the previous week. Taught by Erika Brunwasser and Megan Rajbanshi.

Session 1 from 4pm - 5:30p : April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10

Explore the natural world through art! ‘Art and Nature’ combines both life science and art for children ages 18 months to 3 yrs! Each week students will learn a new developmentally appropriate science fact by incorporating it with a creative activity. This class will allow both you and your child to be hands on with a wide variety of mediums.