Did you know that we host art parties for kids, teens and adults at Museo Art Academy? We have clients scheduling parties to celebrate birthdays, family coming to town, girls' night, or the end of the school year. After all, there's never a bad reason to throw a party! Our art parties are a great way to get together without much work on your part. We do all the set-up and cleaning and basically everything in between.
If you've considered booking an art party for your child (or self!), you might have some questions about how it works. We're here to answer the most frequently asked questions, but feel free to email us at classes.museo@live.com or call the studio (425.391.0244) for more personalized answers. What can we expect out of an art party? Art parties vary depending on the age of your guests and the purpose of the party. If you book an art birthday party for your child, you can expect the art project to take up the first hour of the party. Then you will have an additional 30 minutes to cut cake, open presents, or hang out while the instructor packages all the artwork so that it's ready to go home with each guest at the end of your party. Teen and adult parties include 90 minutes of instruction unless you would like to use 30 of those minutes to eat or open presents. If you are happy with your instructor's management of your party, a 20% gratuity is recommended and can be added on to your cash or card payment at the end of the party. 100% of tips go directly to your instructor. What does the space look like? Our parties are held at our art studio in Issaquah. We have 3 classrooms in the studio, and use either two smaller rooms or one large one for parties depending on availability. Either way, there will be tables dedicated to the party portion of your event and the art-making portion. What is provided for me? We provide plastic tablecloths, forks, and plates so you can bring treats or cake to the party. Feel free to use our kitchenette to store food that needs to be frozen (like an ice cream cake) or refrigerated before you eat. And we always welcome decorations like balloons or streamers if you feel so inclined. We also provide all materials for the art project of your choice. This includes the use of aprons, paint brushes, paint, easels, etc. All participants get to take home their art at the end of the party. What kind of art project can I choose? You can choose whatever subject matter you want! Participants can make polymer clay sculptures, paint with watercolor, or create an acrylic painting. The pictures above are some examples of recent project we've done at art parties with varying age groups. Some guests of honor have a specific party theme and enjoy creating a project that goes with the theme. Others just choose something that they think would be fun to make. Either way, the guest of honor chooses the subject matter and the teacher instructs the group step-by-step. We hope this answered most, if not all, of your questions! You can book an art party any time online here. We love working with fabulous instructors here at Museo Art Academy. We know you don't get a lot of time to get to know them before or after classes, which is a shame because they're amazing! So we asked them all the hard-hitting questions we know you'd want to ask them yourselves. Jeremy Cline teaches birthday parties, Pizza & Picasso and regular weekly classes at Museo. He has a kind disposition and a great knowledge of various art mediums and techniques, including clay. Let's get to know him a bit better! What is your first memory with art? I remember walking through the woods at age 6 showing my dad a drawing of this evil ice-man character for my comic book I was making. That's the first I remember. What is your favorite medium? Changes often, but I've always loved charcoal and ink because of their boldness. Who is your favorite artist (or art movement)? Ok, you can pick two. My favorite art movements are the Surrealists (particularly Rene Magritte) and Chinese/Japanese Zen painting in Sumi ink. Why did you become an art teacher? I like to facilitate creativity and help others develop their talents. We have this belief that art is something you are born with, while things like math and reading can be learned. I disagree, everyone can learn art! It just takes practice, patience, and the willingness to see the world completely differently than "normal". Plus it's fun to teach art! What do you love about teaching? I love seeing people break through their limitations and impress me with their creativity. It's very satisfying to help someone improve their skills, but even better to get them passionate about art. What are your hobbies outside of Museo Art Academy? I'm also a dancer, capoeira practitioner, and musician. I love being in the woods picking herbs and reading about history, philosophy and fantasy. What advice would you give someone who loves art? Practice a little bit every day- it's better to to a little bit every day than to do a lot once in a while. Also, never think you know it all, there is always so much more to learn. You can read even more about Mr. Jeremy here! We love working with fabulous instructors here at Museo Art Academy. We know you don't get a lot of time to get to know them before or after classes, which is a shame because they're amazing! So we asked them all the hard-hitting questions we know you'd want to ask them yourselves. Today we're meeting with Sarah Duda, our assistant director, to learn more about her. Ms, Sarah also teaches many art classes at Museo, including Masters Night and special events. Sarah is Ms. Ashley's right hand gal and keeps our curriculum fresh. What is your first memory with art? It's hard to say. Art has been something I've always done ever since I could pick up a crayon. I guess the earliest memory I can remember is from Kindergarten. My teacher was having us write these short little stories and illustrate them. All I wanted to do was draw the pictures for my stories. I would get mad at my teacher when she would stop me to actually write the story! What is your favorite medium? My favorite medium always changes, since I'm constantly learning new things! Currently, I've been working mostly with watercolor and acrylic paints. I enjoy painting because I feel that there are so many ways you can apply and use paint. I've been really enjoying that sense of variety. Who is your favorite artist (or art movement)? Okay, you can pick two. That's a hard choice! I've always admired John Singer Sargent because he's such a phenomenal painter. He's mostly known for his amazing society portraits, but his watercolors are just as fantastic! How he manages to make his watercolors look so effortless yet technical at the same time just fascinates me. I'm also a huge fan of Aubrey Beardsley, I love how using just black and white, he makes these wonderfully expressive illustrations. Why did you become an art teacher? Teaching is something that has always been in my family. My mother and my grandmother were both teachers. Growing up, helping others and teaching was something that I was encouraged to do. When I was a kid, my favorite class was art class. In school it was the highlight of my week, and I was always signing up for additional art classes outside of school. Art for me is something that I could do for hours, and never be bored. I'm always happy making art. When I look at my students, I know that they feel the same way. One of the reasons I became an art teacher, was to be able to bring the same excitement I feel about art to my students. What do you love about teaching? My favorite part about teaching art is when a student looks at their finished project and is incredibly proud of what they've accomplished. I love helping my students reach that point. As a teacher, I can always see how my students will create amazing art, and find a way to express themselves. When the student realizes it, it's amazing! What are your hobbies outside of Museo? Making art of course! But aside from that, I love watching old movies. My grandmother is always sending me movies from the 30's and 40's in the mail. There's something about black and white movies that is just so beautiful. I also enjoy being outside and hiking. What advice would you give to someone who loves art? If you love making art, keep making art! If you love viewing art, keep viewing it! You don't have to be a professional artist to love or appreciate art. I hear so many people tell me that they love art, but they have no talent for making it. That's okay! As long as it makes you happy, or helps you understand your feelings in a moment, then art has done its job. Don't let the fear of your own personal ability take that away from you; or make you feel any less entitled to your love for art. You can learn even more about Ms. Sarah here! Sometimes you just need something pretty to put on your child's wall. If your child is a budding artist, a nice art quote fits in well amongst their artistic creations. We made 3 printables with our favorite art quote for you to enjoy. Just pick the one you want and download the file (located underneath each image). Print the file on card stock and pin in your child's room, or frame it and add to a gallery wall in your home. Enjoy!
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