Creative Circle - Summer Storytime and workshop

Overview

Do you have a little dreamer at home—over 5 years old, bursting with imagination, always building, tinkering, and asking “why”?

Then this is the perfect class for them!

Welcome to an inspiring creative adventure where young minds turn everyday objects—twigs, stones, paper scraps, and recycled treasures—into imaginative works of art that are uniquely their own.

In each session, we journey into the world through curious eyes and eager hands. With gentle guidance and a toolbox of fun techniques, children will learn how to turn the ideas in their minds into tangible, joyful creations.

Every class begins with a heartwarming Chinese story, carefully chosen to set the mood and spark big ideas. From there, kids dive into a themed art activity designed to ignite curiosity, build confidence, and make creativity a deeply personal experience.

Here’s a peek at this quarter’s themes—sign up for the ones that speak to your child’s spark!

• Light & the Sun

6/22 (Sun) 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

We'll explore light through cyanotype printing using natural items like leaves, flowers, seeds, and grass. Children will also experiment with tracing shadows, connecting creativity to observation of the sun’s movement. 

• Fruits of Summer (from Asia!)

7/20 (Sun) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We'll look at and taste our favorite summer fruits from Asia—watermelon, lychee, dragonfruit, and more! Kids will draw from observation, practice mindful tasting, notice texture, color, and shape, then bring their observations to life in watercolor paintings, which will be incorporated into whimsical and vibrant collages inspired by Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama.

• Water & Movement

8/17 (Sun) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We’ll collaborate to create a large-scale “river/stream/wave" painting using unconventional tools (twigs, sponges, feathers, and maybe a broom!), and then each child will take apart the collaborative painting to make their own unique textured painting, exploring movement, feelings, and freedom in mark-making. Seashells and sea stars will be provided for observational drawing and learning.

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• Age：children ages 5 and up 

  (Please drop off the kids at check-in and do not need to stay during the class.)

• Price：

  $50 per class
  
  $135 for those who register for all 3 classes (Please add three classes to cart, the discount show in cart. )
  

• About Teacher：
  

  Priscilla is an experienced educator and guide in the field of art education. She holds a Master’s degree in Education from Tufts University and is a certified teacher in both Massachusetts and California. Over the past decade, she has taught in the U.S. public school system, guiding thousands of K–8 students to discover themselves through art, express their inner worlds, and unlock boundless creative potential.

  Priscilla believes that art is not about perfecting technique, but about returning to the self. Her teaching approach is gentle and sincere, encouraging children to slow down, listen to themselves, and bravely engage in hands-on creation. She places great emphasis on nurturing independent thinking and curiosity, and helps children build meaningful emotional connections and life experiences through the process of making art.

Park Outing Waiver

I give permission for my child to join the park outing supervised.

I understand there are inherent risks in outdoor activities and release from liability, except in cases of negligence.

I authorize staff to seek medical care in case of emergency.