Donna

Mixed Media Artist & STEM Educator

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Creative Fine Arts Studio

Mondays

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3:30pm - 4:30pm

14 classes

9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8

Grade PK

Enrollment pending

Spoken Word: A Performance Poetry Journey

Tuesdays

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4:15pm - 5:15pm

13 classes

9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9

Grades 3-8

Enrollment pending

Spoken Word: A Performance Poetry Journey

Tuesdays

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3:15pm - 4:15pm

13 classes

9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9

Grades K-2

Enrollment pending

Culinary Creations and Cooking Calculations

Thursdays

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3:35pm - 4:35pm

15 classes

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

Grades 3-6

Enrollment pending

Culinary Creations and Cooking Calculations

Thursdays

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4:40pm - 5:50pm

15 classes

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

Grades TK-3

Enrollment pending

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Experiences

Dive into the captivating world of expression where children explore poetry and prose, craft visual stories, and engage in creative writing. They'll delve into videography and audio art, transforming their creations into dynamic performance pieces.
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Explore a world where imagination meets artistry! Dive into the universe of fine arts, experimenting with creative techniques. From sketching perspective drawings to vibrant printmaking, experience the joy of painting, crafting self-portraits, and creating mixed media designs.
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Embark on a culinary adventure blending creativity and learning in the kitchen. Explore recipe reading, turn pages into tasty plates, and uncover cooking secrets through fun, hands-on activities. Build confidence, enhance math and science skills, and ignite culinary curiosity.
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Dive into a world where science meets art in "The Art of Science." This engaging series blends creativity with exploration, allowing young minds to uncover the wonders of science through artistic expression. Experience painting with the hues of chemical reactions or sculpting structures inspired by engineering. Sessions ignite imagination and innovation, encouraging participants to see STEM in colorful new ways. As they experiment and create, they embrace invention and celebrate discovery, finding connections between the logical and the fanciful. It's a unique blend of art's magic with science's marvels.
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"Imagination is the only limit in 'Tiny Hands, Big Creations!' This enchanting multi-week series invites young artists to explore the wonderful world of crafts. Using a variety of materials and techniques, they will dive into painting, sculpting, and designing. Each session is an adventure in creativity."
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"Hands-On Happiness" is an arts and crafts series where participants explore creativity and imagination. With diverse materials and techniques, they create unique masterpieces, enhancing fine motor skills and confidence. Filled with laughter and friendship, this experience lets young artists discover and share their creations.
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Step into a vibrant world of fashion and creativity in this engaging multi-week series. Young designers explore the art of upcycling by transforming old garments into bold new creations. Each session focuses on sewing skills and hand-sewing techniques.
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Ignite creativity and sustainability as young artists explore the world of textile art. They will reuse materials through collage-making, mix media, and up-cycling, learning hand-sewing, tie-dye, crochet, embroidery, and fashion design. A joyful celebration of art!
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Get ready for "Bloom & Brush: Where Art Meets Gardening"! This series combines painting and gardening, ideal for young artists and nature lovers. Children will paint vibrant flowers and plants on canvases while learning basic gardening. They'll plant seeds, nurture sprouts, and create stunning botanical artwork.
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Discover the thrill of "Inventors in Action: A Hands-On STEM Adventure!" In this afterschool series, participants dive into science, technology, engineering, and math with a fun approach. They become young inventors, experimenting with imaginative creations in an environment where learning feels like play.
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Explore the blossoming world of creativity with the "Spring-Themed Mixed Media Series." Discover the wonders of spring using various artistic techniques, from pressed flowers and watercolor to printmaking, collage-making, and nature weaving. Each session offers a chance to celebrate spring through art inspired by nature.
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About Donna

Donna is an enthusiastic mixed media artist and educator with extensive experience in art, STEM, writing, and various creative outlets. Her passion lies in exploring different materials and processes, transforming found objects through painting, collage, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Donna’s teaching philosophy revolves around empowering students to communicate through creative self-expression, fostering a healthy and enriching classroom environment. With a rich background in both 2D and 3D design, mechanics, robotics, and coding, she enjoys guiding students in discovering their artistic and innovative potential. Donna's commitment to reusing and upcycling in art practices underscores her dedication to inspiring creativity and sustainability in young minds.

Class reflections

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 17, 2025

Woodroe Woods

Went well great engagement

First group of participants are working on making aprons and pillows and handbags. The second group new younger participants are doing the pillow project with burlap and yarn learning whip and running stitch. Last group upcyling projects. I received a donation of totes from a printer who made errors..so participants are upcyling painting and learn about sewing on applique sunsets and silhouette project.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 15, 2025

Woodroe Woods

It went well today those who participated were engaged. The set up and prep is working well

Friday participants continued weaving project and completed totes. 2nd group finished the pillow project and today Monday new participants learned to hand sew using the running stitch with yarn on burlap. Those who were finished with the pillow began this weeks project Bookmarkers and flowers sewing buttons on felt The last group is making personal projects they select purse, art and textile jewelry.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 11, 2025

Woodroe Woods

Class was ok. There was a challenge with the new group of younger participants being a little impatient with the instruction but once it was understood they did very well.

Today participants continued work that they started this week. 1st group continued with their weaving and wall tapestry. The 2nd group continued their pillow design learning to whip stitch. The last group continued with their upcycled projects totes and pillow designs

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 10, 2025

Woodroe Woods

Went well still having a challenge with the sewing machine not operating correctly, but handstiching was done instead

Group one participants made cloth necklaces and some finished up their weaving coaster. 2nd group finished up with their finger puppets using whip stitching. Some who finished and started their pillow design with their name initials learning running stitching using burlap and yarn. Last group made totes and pillow bags.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 8, 2025

Woodroe Woods

It went well. Good participation and engagement.

Participants of the younger group started a new project. Finger puppets using felt and learning whip stitching. The second group finished up on weaving project and some started on tote bags and pillows were they learned to use the sewing machine. The last group practiced threading and using the sewing machine and started new tote designs.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 4, 2025

Woodroe Woods

When well some participants will be gone so sad to see some go overall good participation and enthusiastic engagement

Less participants today due to the holiday. All the unfinished projects were mostly completed for the week for those who were here today. participants learned to sew on buttons. and more weaving and teddy bear creations using whip and running stitching.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 3, 2025

Woodroe Woods

When well good participation and engagement.

First group stuffed their bears and took them home. They started the weave project using yarn and a grid made of upholstery fabric. 2nd group continued and finished weaving project Last group learned whip stiching and made pillows totes and pillow.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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July 2, 2025

Woodroe Woods

Good participation and good engagement. Some of the younger students had harder time focusing due to the activity of the Jumper apparatus...overall good connection today.

Participants in younger group finished the bear project by stuffing them.They started the weaving project using yarn and upholstery fabric. 2nd group worked on weaving with yarn also. The last group worked more on teddy bears a d totes. New students learned to thread the sewing machine.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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June 28, 2025

Woodroe Woods

All went well. Good participation and engagement.

Younger group started a new project learning weaving using yarn and upholstery fabric. The 2nd group finished their weaving projects. The last group continued with their t-shirts designs and plush teddy bears. Learning whip stitching and sewing on buttons.

Fashion Forward Upcycling Adventures

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June 27, 2025

Woodroe Woods

Went well good participation and engagement.

Last group of younger participants made their Teddy Bear. Learning to sew on buttons. The second group of young ones continued with weaving with yarn. The older participants worked on handstiched projects

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