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Children who play together, stay together! Help us achieve our goal of keeping our programs and workshops accessible for families and children when they need us.
...We are merely the structure in which children find the tools they need to give their imagination life. We are a conscious community environment designed as a movement to empower children through art, whom form lifelong friendships, and become mindful adults invested in their community...
Summer Enrollment is Open Now!
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Current Programs
Junior Picasso’s (K-6) 12:15-3PM
Daily classes featuring a combination of open-exploration time in the studio, along with guided art activities that explore different artistic techniques and media to support the development of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, visual language skills and self-expression. Children will learn STEAM concepts as well as experimenting with color and texture through drawing and painting, along with sculpture, and will explore a different medium each day (acrylics, pencil, watercolor, charcoal, and more). Registration is required.
Open Studio (K-6) Mondays 3PM-5PM
Children will have the freedom to pursue their inspiration to create under the guidance of our staff. Artists can explore a variety of visual and sculptural mediums. Children inspiring to become actors may write and perform puppet shows and plays. Our studio may be used by the children to have the space to read and meditate. Those seeking additional guidance will have the opportunity to nurture their craft. Our open time is a safe space for creativity to grow. $30 for a drop-in class, $250 for 10 classes. Please call ahead for available space. Students of East Quogue may arrange for pick up from school, weather permitting.
Friday Fun @ TAOW (K-6) 3PM-8PM
Just because the week is over doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Come drop in for games, open studio, movies and more! Kids play their way! Stay for an hour or the whole session, it's up to you. Registration is not required, please call ahead for available space. $15 per hour.
Spring Workshops
Creating with salt dough (3:45-4:45)-Let your child’s imagination run wild as we explore a variety of techniques using salt dough. (3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31) $15 per class, registration is ongoing and required.
Learn to paint (Acrylics and watercolor) (4:45-5:45)-A beginner’s course for children to learn new skills in painting with acrylics and watercolors. Children will have the opportunity to bring their visions to light as we guide them through the basics. (3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31) $15 per class, registration is ongoing and required.
Intro to decoupage- (3:45-4:45)-A 4-week introductory course for artists to explore how decoupage can be a creation of its own, or enhance other works of art. (4/14, 4/21,4/28,5/5) $15 per class, registration is ongoing and required.
Papier Mâché - (4:45-5:45)-Children will learn how to use recycled materials, newspaper, and flour + water paste, in a two-part process of making papier mâché sculptures. (4/14, 4/21,4/28,5/5) $15 per class, registration is ongoing and required.
*Please contact info@taow.org for more information. Stay updated on www.taow.org of our ongoing programs. Please call or text 631-974-5080 for space availability. TAOW reserves the right to cancel any class with low enrollment. All classes must be registered for and paid ahead except where noted. Make-up days are at the discretion of the director and are not guaranteed