Backyartists Art Studio

🚨 Free Trial Class! 🚨 Looking for a fun, creative way to break up your weekly morning routine?

We are opening the doors to our cozy studio for a special, one-time Sensory Fun Free Trial Class! Bring your little ones to explore, splash, and create—and leave the cleanup to us.

When: Tuesday, September 15th | 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Who: Kids ages 18 months to 5 years old (plus their favorite caregiver!)
Where: Backyartists Art Studio, 8 Medford St., Arlington Center
Cost: Free! (But registration is required)

Curious about our classes?
Now is the perfect time to come check us out! This open house is a low-stress, zero-obligation opportunity to see our studio space in action, meet our educators, and experience our unique routines firsthand. If you’ve been wondering if our weekly sessions are a good fit for your child, this is your invitation to come explore with us before committing to a full semester. Spots are limited to just 10 children to ensure everyone has plenty of elbow room and personalized attention.

We can’t wait to get messy with you next Tuesday!

Register at: https://www.hisawyer.com/backyartists/schedules/activity-set/1657970

Come join us for a class this fall!

https://www.backyartists.com/art-classes-playgroup

Last Monday, we led two professional development sessions for a group of toddler and preschool teachers. For the newer teachers, we focused on the basics of process art (“it’s all about the process- not about the product!”), the developmental benefits of process art for young children, and potential barriers for incorporating it into the classroom, as well as ways to overcome those barriers. Then, the teachers got a chance to use a variety of materials for printmaking. They loved the hands-on opportunities!

For the experienced teachers, we discussed their classroom setups. They spent time drawing their classrooms from last year, and then we asked questions to help them think critically about why their classroom setups work, what doesn’t work as well, and what they want to try to do differently this year. Next,they used boxes and loose parts to create their ideal classrooms. We loved the thought and creativity that went into these creations!

Day 3 of our Early Elementary Art Intensive today! The group finished hand sewing their quilt square pillows and stuffed them. They LOVED how they turned out and were SO proud 🥹

Day 2 of the Early Elementary Art Intensive yesterday and our mannequins got lots of fancy outfits and accessories!

Day 1 of the Early Elementary Art Intensive with kids in 1st-3rd grade. We began decorating mannequins by drawing on faces and adding hair. Tomorrow, we’ll make clothes for them! We also began sewing quilt square pillows and will continue sewing tomorrow. Stay tuned for more pics!

Looking for ways to keep your children learning, exploring, and gathering with friends? Our Sensory Fun (18 months to 5 years) and Afternoon Art Explorers (K-2nd grades) Classes are now open for registration!

In our Sensory Fun classes children explore our three stations of open ended process art and sensory play that change weekly, as well as our always open texture wall for painting, our weaving wall, and our light table. Children in Afternoon Art Explorers create a new project each week, but also have the opportunity to relax and explore sensory play stations - it’s the perfect way to de-stress after a day at school!

Our Fall Sessions run September 15th through December 17th. When you register, please note preplanned closures for holidays on certain dates.

Register at: https://www.backyartists.com/art-classes-playgroup

Serving up sweet treats! 🧁🍦

Join us this fall! Register at: https://www.backyartists.com/art-classes-playgroup

Transportation week is off a good start!

We celebrated yesterday with an Intro to Embroidery class taught by Darci Hanna. So wonderful to slow down, connect, stitch, and laugh together 🪡