August 28, 2007

Smart Art

Imagine talent along the lines of Marla Olmstead, the 6-year-old whose paintings have sold to international art collectors. It takes a little more than glue sticks and poster paint to nurture artistic genius.

Private Picassos taps into creative thinking with art and cultural experiences for children and families in their Brooklyn and Columbus, NJ studios, as well as at cultural sites around the city. Kids can get real guidance in artistic techniques and materials at private lessons or theme classes like Shapes, Colors and Motor Skills (for 2 to 4-year-olds) or Fine Artist Exploration (for kids 4 to 6). And if you've ever landed in the Met's impressionist galleries with no wisdom to impart to your little ones, consider the Gallery Hoppers family tour. Check out the fall roster, including a new in-house art class at Clinton Hill children's resale shop Still Hip (starting September 18).

Little Johnny just might turn out to be the next Jasper Johns. If not, at least he'll learn how to make the world's best refrigerator magnets.

For more information, visit privatepicassos.com.

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