Classes and Workshops
The goal here is to have fun, explore, create and collaborate and so for our first month we have created a program of one off classes, although they may repeat from week to week.
For classes that repeat each week a different medium or craft will be taught to keep it new and exciting.
Classes and Workshops here are varied for different levels but most are for all levels and all ages 7-120. If a class is for adults only it will say that in the title and if its for intermediate or advanced it will say that in the title as well.
Have exploring all our offerings below and I look forward to seeing you here!
Multi Media Explorations Feb 26-April 2- School Based Sessions
Let your creativity run wild in this exciting mixed media art course designed for kids ages 8-13! We'll experiment with a variety of materials, including acrylic paints, pastels, inks, charcoal, and collage, to create vibrant and imaginative artworks.
Through playful exploration and guided techniques, students will learn how to combine different media to express their unique ideas. Each week, we'll dive into new projects, from layered landscapes to textured abstracts, blending colors, textures, and shapes in fun and unexpected ways.
This course is all about discovery, creativity, and building confidence as young artists explore their limitless potential. Come ready to play, learn, and make art that’s as unique as you are!
Cost for 6 week course $175- all supplies are included. Reservations are required. Register here
Mixed Media Explorations Feb 26-April 2 session- Homeschool Sessions
Let your creativity run wild in this exciting mixed media art course designed for kids ages 8-13! We'll experiment with a variety of materials, including acrylic paints, pastels, inks, charcoal, and collage, to create vibrant and imaginative artworks.
Through playful exploration and guided techniques, students will learn how to combine different media to express their unique ideas. Each week, we'll dive into new projects, from layered landscapes to textured abstracts, blending colors, textures, and shapes in fun and unexpected ways.
This course is all about discovery, creativity, and building confidence as young artists explore their limitless potential. Come ready to play, learn, and make art that’s as unique as you are!
Cost for 6 week course $175- all supplies are included. Reservations are required. Register here
February Vacation Art Camp
Artist’s Camp: February 18th–21st
⏰Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Bring a bag lunch and a water bottle
Discover, Create, and Be Inspired by Iconic Artists!
Join us for a 4-day art adventure during February school break, where kids ages 7-13 will explore the styles and stories of world-renowned artists. Each day focuses on a different artist, blending art history with hands-on projects and creativity!
Tuesday: Van Gogh’s Starry Night
We’ll dive into the swirling skies of Van Gogh’s iconic "Starry Night." Kids will create a mobile featuring mini paintings inspired by his bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Wednesday: Picasso’s Funky Faces
Explore the whimsical and abstract world of Pablo Picasso’s Cubism. Kids will design colorful, creative masks inspired by Picasso’s funky faces, experimenting with shapes and bold patterns.
Thursday: Monet’s Impressionist Landscapes
Step into the serene world of Claude Monet! Using Monet’s love of nature and soft colors as inspiration, kids will create dioramas influenced by his famous water lily and garden paintings.
Friday: Frida Kahlo’s Bold Portraits
Celebrate self-expression and symbolism with Frida Kahlo. Kids will craft their own self-portraits, incorporating personal symbols and vibrant details, just as Frida did in her work.
Each day includes time for creativity, connection, and learning about the life and style of each artist. No prior art experience is needed—just bring your imagination and a spirit of fun!
Daily Schedule:
10-10:15 Arrive and Get settled
10:15-10:30 Get to know the artist- A quick story with examples of their art
10:30-12:00- Exploration and daily project creation
12:00-12:30- Lunch and movement
12:30-12:50- Finish up or do a mini activity
12:50-1:00 Clean up and go home.
Spaces are limited to 8 students, so reserve your spot today and let your creativity shine!
Sign Up HERE
Creative Spa- February 15th
The Creative Spa: A One-Day Online Retreat
Step into The Creative Spa, a serene online retreat designed to rejuvenate your creative spirit. This one-day experience invites you to play, explore, and nurture your creativity in a supportive, inspiring environment.
What to Expect:
Playful Discovery: Reconnect with your inner child through lighthearted, hands-on activities that spark joy and unleash your imagination.
Exploration: Dive into guided exercises that encourage curiosity and help you tap into new perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just starting, you'll discover fresh ways to express yourself.
Nurturing Self-Care: Enjoy moments of reflection, mindfulness, and connection to refuel your inner well of inspiration.
This retreat isn’t about being perfect or producing polished work—it’s about taking time to explore, play, and create in a pressure-free space. No prior experience is needed—just bring your open heart, a few art supplies, and a willingness to enjoy the process.
By the end of the day, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and deeply connected to your creative self.
Details:
📅 Date: February 15th
🕒 Time: 10:00-4:00 pm EST
💻 Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
🎨 Materials Needed: A small list of art or craft supplies will be emailed to you after signing up.
Reserve your spot HERE and treat your creative spirit to a day of joy and renewal!
Reignite your Creative Spark (A Creative Soul Alignment- Four Week Online Course)
Unlock Your Inner Creative Spirit with Our 4-Week Creative Soul Alignment Course!
Have you ever felt creatively stuck? Like you have ideas, dreams, or passions bubbling beneath the surface, but struggle with bringing them to life? This isn’t just a fleeting block—it’s a sign that your creative spirit is calling out for attention. Creativity is your natural state of being, a deep well of energy and inspiration waiting to flow freely through your life.
Imagine what it would feel like to wake up each day with a sense of curiosity and purpose, to see the world through fresh, inspired eyes. Picture yourself tackling challenges with innovative solutions, writing with ease, creating without hesitation, or simply feeling more alive in your daily routine. When you reconnect with your creative spirit, life transforms: tasks become opportunities, obstacles turn into inspiration, and even the mundane feels infused with joy.
The Creative Soul Alignment Course is designed to guide you back to that state of flow and alignment. Over the next four weeks, you’ll embark on a journey to begin to unblock your creativity and integrate it into your daily life which will help you reconnect with your best self and move into new, exciting territory with confidence and curiosity.
What You’ll Gain:
Renewed Confidence in Your Creativity: Let go of self-doubt and embrace your unique creative voice.
Enhanced Work and Life Balance: Discover how creativity can bring harmony and innovation to your personal and professional life.
Daily Inspiration: Receive actionable steps to reignite your creativity every day.
Supportive Community: Build connections with others who share your desire to create and grow.
What’s Included:
Daily Emails: Start each day with a short, inspiring video and a focused writing prompt to guide your creative exploration.
Weekly Live Calls: Join interactive sessions to reflect, share insights, and connect with fellow participants.
Private Facebook Group: Stay motivated with ongoing support, feedback, and inspiration from a vibrant community.
Comprehensive Course Resources: Access meditations, creativity exercises, and exclusive worksheets designed to help you dive deeper into your process.
Course Breakdown:
Week 1: Awaken Your Creative Energy
Rediscover your natural creative instincts and learn to see the world through fresh eyes.Week 2: Embrace the Mess
Learn to let go of perfectionism and experience the freedom of unfiltered self-expression.Week 3: Align with Your Inner Voice
Deepen your connection to your intuition and translate your inner wisdom into practical, creative actions.Week 4: Integrate Creativity into Your Life
Celebrate your growth and set actionable goals to sustain your creative momentum in work and life.
Who Is This For?
Anyone feeling creatively blocked or seeking inspiration.
Professionals wanting to integrate creativity into their work culture.
Individuals looking to bring more joy, flow, and balance into their daily lives.
Anyone curious about the transformative power of creativity.
Course Details:
Dates: January 6-January 31
Location: Online
Cost: $97
Materials: A blank journal, pens, markers or whatever colorful tools you have on hand—plus bring yourself and an open mind!
Ready to Align with Your Creative Soul?
Reserve your place today and take the first step toward unlocking your creative potential!
SIGN UP HERE
About Andrea and The Creative Playground:
Andrea Parker is a passionate creative coach, artist, and teacher dedicated to helping individuals reconnect with their creative spirit. With a background rooted in artistic exploration and personal growth, Andrea has spent years guiding people to overcome creative blocks and discover the transformative power of creativity in their lives.
As the founder of The Creative Playground, Andrea believes that creativity is not just for artists but for everyone. Her teaching philosophy centers on the idea that creativity is a bridge between vision, desire, and aligned action—allowing people to achieve meaningful results while connecting with their best selves.
Andrea’s intuitive approach combines her expertise in art, coaching, and education to create a supportive and inspiring environment. Whether through her courses, workshops, or one-on-one coaching, she empowers her clients to explore, play, and create with confidence and curiosity.
Andrea’s mission is simple: to help you unlock your creative potential and infuse your life with joy, flow, and purpose. If you’re ready to embrace your creative journey, Andrea is here to guide you every step of the way.
Loose Landscapes: Flowing with Color and Imagination Ages 15 and up
Embrace the beauty of free expression in Loose Landscapes, a class designed to help you create stunning scenery with a playful, relaxed approach. Using watercolor, acrylic ink, and fluid acrylics, you’ll explore techniques like wet-on-wet, layering, and spontaneous mark-making to capture the essence of landscapes in a way that’s uniquely yours.
This class encourages creativity over perfection, focusing on the joy of exploring color, texture, and movement. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to loosen up your style, Loose Landscapes is your invitation to let go, have fun, and bring your vision of nature to life.
Get ready to explore, play, and create landscapes that flow as beautifully as your imagination!
Tuesdays 6-8 January 7, 14, 21, 28. $200 - Registration is required. Register and Pay here.
Playful Compositions: Unlocking the Art of Dynamic Design
Learn how to bring your artwork to life by exploring, the 8 principles of composition! In this fun and engaging course, we’ll dive into balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, and variety to discover how these elements work together to create visually striking art.
Through hands-on exercises, collaborative activities, and playful experimentation, you'll learn how to make your creations pop with intention and flair. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting your creative journey, this course will give you the tools and confidence to build dynamic, captivating compositions in your unique style.
Get ready to explore, play, and create as we unlock the secrets of making your art truly shine!
Tuesdays January 4, 11, 18, Feb 1 - 6-8 Come to one or to all 3. $50 per class or $125 for 3. Registration is required. Please register and pay HERE
Loose Landscapes
Embark on a creative journey with our 3-week class, Loose Landscapes, where you'll delve into the world of watercolors and acrylic inks to bring vibrant landscapes to life. Unleash your artistic flair as you explore different techniques and unleash your imagination on canvas. Join us now to discover the beauty of creating dynamic, expressive landscapes!
Ages 16+ All Materials Provided
$150 Register Here
Beginning Collage
Come and explore the art of collage making and gel printing. The first class will be about experimenting with printing via gel mats and other tools to create collage papers. The second class will be about playing with composition and color and the third class we will each create an 11x14 collage using the papers we make and expanding on our favorite composition from the second class.
Ages 16+
$150 Register HERE
The Art of Design
Embark on a creative journey delving into the principles of art with our 'Exploring the Art of Design' class. Unleash your inner artist as you experiment, play, and create using the principles of art in this dynamic 6-week course.
We will explore, visual movement, unity, harmony, variety, balance, contrast, proportion and rhythm and create a mini portfolio with each element as a focus.
Join us to ignite your passion for design and watch your artistic skills flourish!
Ages 13+
$150 All Material Provided
Register HERE
Intuitive Mixed Media Creations
Embark on a transformative journey with our 3-week class 'Intuitive Multi Media Creations.' Dive into the world of creativity as you explore multiple mediums and unleash your inner artist. Create from a meditative space, allowing your imagination to soar and your unique vision to come to life. Let yourself go and discover the boundless possibilities of self-expression through art. Join us and embark on a soul-stirring adventure today!
Class dates Sept 28, Oct 5, Oct 19- No Class Oct.12
$150 All Materials Provided
Register HERE
Ghosts, Pumpkins & Scarecrows, Oh MY! Ages 11-15
Come and join Karen ( Mrs. Hight) for 5 weeks of Fall inspired art experiences in both 2D and 3D mediums. Aged 11-14.
Saturdays Sept 21-Oct 26
NO CLASS on OCT 12th.
$125- All Materials provided
Register HERE
Bat's Cats & Witch's Hats
Come and join Karen ( Mrs. Hight) for 6 weeks of Fall inspired art experiences in both 2D and 3D mediums. Aged 7-10. Classes are on Wednesdays and start on September 17th through Oct 22. They are held 3-5pm
Register HERE
Figure Drawing
Come and explore figure drawing from a live nude model. This is a time to sketch and discover the fluidity of figure drawing. This is not an instructional class but Andrea will be here to support you and your questions and lightly guide beginners. Bring your own sketch pad or a pad of newsprint, drawing pencils, and/or charcoal. There are plenty of table easels and a few standing easels available as well as folding chairs or backed stools on wheels if you choose to sit.
Register HERE
Exploring the Art of Design- A 5 week class July 12- August 9 10am-12pm Ages 13+
Embark on a creative journey delving into the principles of art with our 'Exploring the Art of Design' class. Unleash your inner artist as you experiment, play, and create using the principles of art in this dynamic 6-week course.
We will explore, visual movement, unity, harmony, variety, balance, contrast, proportion and rhythm and create a mini portfolio with each element as a focus.
Join us to ignite your passion for design and watch your artistic skills flourish!
Creative Flow- Fluid Art Making- 5 week course for ages 13+ July 10-Aug.7 6pm-8pm
Come and explore the variety of fluid mediums and learn different techniques that will allow you to be playful and loose.
Andrea will guide you through various methods with each medium so you can get the feel of how they work and let you experiment with them to see what is possible.
Week 1- Wet on Wet Watercolors and Ink
Week 2- Acrylic Inks
Week 3- Alcohol Inks
Week 4- Layering with Multiple Mediums
Week 5- Bringing it All Together
All materials provided.
Register HERE
Mixed Media Creations for ages 7-13 (5 Weeks Starting Wed. July 10- August 7, 2024 10am-12pm)
Come and discover how to use multiple mediums and experiment with how to layer them to create dynamic pieces of art. We will explore acrylic inks, watercolors, paint markers, mark making, and collage design and over the course of the 5 weeks you will create multiple experimental pieces and the final day you will create a final piece that uses all the mediums. All material provided.
Register HERE
Art Classes with Karen Hight ( ages 7-13)
This 5 week class is for kids ages 7-13. Each week you will explore a different medium. Register HERE
Couples Portraits
Come with a friend, partner or family member and let your fun silly side out to play as you draw each other’s portraits.
Visual Journaling 6/26
The mix of writing and visually creating is powerful and soothing! Come with your journal- ideally a sketch book- the first 20 minutes will be for written journalling and then you will be guided to take your words and translate them into a visual creation.
Creative Flair-Not Your Typical Paint Night
Not your typical art night. Let your imagination run wild and leave your perfectionism at home!!
Rise and Shine- Adult Acrylic Class with Karen
Come and explore the art of collage with Karen.
Visual Journaling 6/19
The mix of writing and visually creating is powerful and soothing! Come with your journal- ideally a sketch book- the first 20 minutes will be for written journalling and then you will be guided to take your words and translate them into a visual creation.
Zenful Creations- Sumi-E
Bring Your Lunch, listen to a guided mediation and create fun and colorful beads.
Rise and Shine- Adult Acrylic Class with Karen
Come and explore the art of collage with Karen.
Expressive Still Life
Bring your lunch and create a mini still life with objects from our still life shelf. Choose your medium or two if you want to mix them and playfully create with the still life as your inspiration.
Rise and Shine- Adult Collage Class with Karen
Come and explore the art of collage with Karen.
Visual Journaling
The mix of writing and visually creating is powerful and soothing! Come with your journal- ideally a sketch book- the first 20 minutes will be for written journalling and then you will be guided to take your words and translate them into a visual creation.
Collaborative Hub
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Zenful Creations
Bring Your Lunch, listen to a guided mediation and create fun and colorful beads.