PAINT IT, CHOP IT, MAKE IT:
An 8 Week, Personalized, Holistic Art Program to Promote Resilience, Adaptability, Determination & Confidence in Children:
Online & In-Person
Niki Bramante, M.A.T. Art Education
Hi, I’m Niki! After years of teaching Art in the schools I’ve regularly observed the pride, affirmation and pure joy children take away from a truly creative experience. I’ve worked with students from a range of learning differences - some with social and emotional struggles - and have identified specific elements of the creative process that strengthen the ability to cope with change, help us accept what we can not control, encourage intuition, and build confidence. This 8 week program focuses on those elements while encouraging participants to become lost in the process of creating. Each project within the program involves creating a 2D work of art, taking it apart, and putting it back together to create something new. This program is offered online and in-person.
How Does it Work?
I work with families to book sessions that fit with your schedule. We meet once a week for 1 hour for 8 weeks. I hold lessons in-person or online. I work with single students, siblings, or small groups of friends (up to 4). Parents are encouraged to participate…nothing brings people together like making art!
Who is it For?
Any children or teens ages 7-18! It may be especially beneficial to those going through a life change, struggling academically, or suffering from low self-esteem.
Program Pillars & Benefits:
1. NON-REPRESENTATIONAL: Students will create non-representational designs and patterns. When artwork is not meant to look like something else this takes the “fear” out and helps break down the notion that, “I’m not good at art.” This approachable technique simplifies mark-making using only a few basic elements of art and principles of design.
2. ITERATIONS: Making multiples allows the creator to be playful, experimental, and intuitive because they don’t feel overly attached to any individual work as their '“final” or “masterpiece”.
3. LOSS OF CONTROL: Using methods and tools which force a certain loss of control frees us of unrealistic expectations and allows us to forgive ourselves ahead of time if something isn’t “perfect”.
4. DECONSTRUCTING: The maker must say goodbye to something as it is by tearing or cutting their work. This is a powerful way to practice coping with change.
5. RECONSTRUCTING: Putting work back together as a new whole helps us with the realization that something can be taken apart, changed, or even destroyed in order to create something completely new and different….beautiful in its own right.
Program Features:
8 weeks.
4 projects (each lasting 2 weeks).
One 1 hour art session each week (online or in-person)
Optional 15 minute zoom call each week to touch base.
Project extensions for each project.
Downloadable document with talking points to use with your children after each session to encourage reflection.
Access to my bank of distance learning units which include art projects and activities for families to do together at home utilizing supplies found around the home.
Program Investment:
ONLINE: 8 Session Package for 1-2 students: $520 ($65/session) | Pay Monthly: $275 | Pay per session: $75
IN-PERSON AT THE HILLCREST STUDIO:
1 student: $80/hr.
2 students: $120/hr.
3-5 students: $50 each student/hr.
IN-PERSON AT CLIENT’S HOME :
1 student: $120/hr.
2 students: $200/hr.
3-5 students: $80 each student/ hr.
*If this program is cost prohibitive please reach out via email to niki@thestudiospace.org, there are a few sliding scale spots.
Qualifications:
Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education from The Maryland Institute College of Art
California Single Subject Cleared Teaching Credential, Grades K-12
Named a ‘Maryland Teacher of Promise’ by The Maryland Dep. of Education
Workshop Presenter at The California Art Education Association Annual State Conference
Set up a free 15 minute consultation call to discuss the program and see if it’s a good fit.
“I can’t recommend Niki highly enough. Her energy, creativity, and positive spirit are infectious. She encourages bold creativity and exploration of new materials. It’s been rewarding to see how much my son has grown since working with her.”
“You have no idea what impact you have had on my child. Thank you so much, for the gift that keeps on giving. ”
“You were able to reach both of my very different children and challenge them to create their best work individually.”
“I think he probably does a lot of internal processing of what happens at school when he’s working on his art pieces with you.”
In San Diego?
I offer in-person Family Workshops, Meditative Drawing Sessions for Adults, and weeklong Children’s Classes during school breaks!