Little Picasso NYC

They will get messy, they will have fun, they will create, and they will experiment… with different colors, photos, crafts, shapes, dough, texture, animals, cut and past, sculpting, drawing, sketching, and much more! Our Art Classes are designed to help your little artists discover the inner Picasso in them while allowing their own unique personality to flourish and thrive”

Little Picasso NYC is a children’s art studio. It is a place where children can have fun, get messy,create and experiment with studio and visual arts. The youngest group of children being 2 years old and up to NO LIMITS in age, they are taught to think outside the box and venture into their own magical world of pure imagination while exposed to studio skills at their age appropriate level. It is not an arts and crafts establishment. It is an artists studio for and about budding young artists.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

My name is Isabella Grossman, founder of Little Picasso NYC. Inspired by my now 8 year old granddaughter Novella, I have established the studio back in May of 2011. I have lived in China for several years running and managing a company that manufactures women’s fine accessories and related sportswear separates made of Eco-friendly fabrics and materials. Acted as the head designer, chief production officer and CFO, I was faced with the challenge of having to make a decision when I learned that my daughter was about to become the mother of my first grand child: Do I go back home and face the uncertainties of a tough economy, in competition with young college graduates working at entry level internship positions for what ever jobs might be available, if any, be the grandmother, or keep my ideal job in Guangzhou until retirement? I had no life, married to my job and working on the average of 15 hours a day – It was about time to come home!

My worst fears came to be: Looking for work, overqualified and middle aged my resources were dwindling while watching Novella grow up. Spending every precious moment available with her and grooming her into a little young artist as soon as she was old enough to stand up and grab things. Forced to work at odd jobs and freelance gigs (not too many available – the jobs were in China) I was creating a Little Picasso without realizing it. My daughter was watching us with joy when she dropped the brilliant brainstorm idea shortly before Novella’s 2nd birthday. “Mom stop looking for a job, the ideal job for you no longer exists in this country. Take what ever money you have left and do this for a living. Open up a children’s art studio – This is your calling” A month later Little Picasso NYC opened the doors to the public in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, one block south of where my granddaughter lives. I am home!

Imagine a space where
your child’s imagination
& creativity can run wild.

Our Mission Statement

Painting a beautiful world,
one child at a time.

At Little Picasso NYC we dedicate ourselves to creating through intense multimedia artistic expressions:

Innovative Thinkers
Problem Solvers
Effective Communicators
Creative Entrepreneurs
Emotionally Balanced Healthy Minds
Sharing and Caring Individuals
The Leaders of Our Future

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children.

Imagine a space where
your child’s imagination
& creativity can run wild.

Why Little Picasso NYC

At Little Picasso NYC we dedicate ourselves to nourishing our little students with good brain food.

Experimenting with art activities freely and without fear of making a mess or painting “outside the box” is right at the top of our gourmet menu of fine cuisine for the young and developing brain.

We encourage our young art students to express themselves freely without being inhibited by the traditional and outdated methods of engaging in art activities that are no more than the adult’s perception of what the art project should be or look like.

Coloring books, painting over adult manufactured stenciled pictures, staying within the lines are some of the No No’s in our studio. We recognize the detrimental effect that these traditional methods have on the child’s developmental process and how these methods stifle their creativity.

We allow our students to create their own unique art as opposed to completing adult-made art projects.

Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain an artist when we grow up.

~ Pablo Picasso

The Studio

Art Gallery

YOUR CHILD CAN DO THIS

Little Picasso NYC Art Gallery

Imagine a space where
your child’s imagination
& creativity can run wild.

Schedule

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
9:30 am
10:15 am
11:15 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:45 pm
4:30 pm
5:30 pm

Children's Movement
& Art Day Camp

A joint program with the Ballet Club

Camp: Last Week of June Through the End of August

Little Picasso NYC Children’s Art Studio and The Ballet Club join forces to provide a creative, nurturing, and fun Movement and Art Summer Program Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 am until 2:30 for children ages 3.5 to 8 (extended hours are available).

All activities are taught by teachers with extensive training in their field and who are experienced working with children. There are a maximum of 12 students per group, with a staff on hand of at least one adult per five children.

sp1 Art activities include: projects like sculpting with air dry clay, three dimensional paintings, animal drawings and portraits. All art classes are held at Little Picasso NYC Children’s Art Studio – 313 E 61 St (between 1st & 2nd Ave).

All Ballet, creative dance, drama and yoga classes are held at The Ballet Club at 328 East 61st Street, Second Floor, across the street from the art studio.

Cost: $750 per week. You may pick and choose the weeks that you would like to attend. To register, download brochure and form and contact The Ballet Club at 917-281-1030 or info@theballetclub.com.

Download Movement & Art Camp Brochure
Download Movement & Art Registration
Register Online

Summer Workshops & Individual Classes

Available All Summer

sp2 Morning and afternoon sessions available. Please contact studio for available spots in each age appropriate group.

Cost: Summer Art Workshop

$450.00 per week – Mon-Fri. 9:30 a.m-12 p.m (OR $120.00 per day – you may choose your days of the week) .

Cost: Individual Classes (45 minutes each class):

Pay as you go = $55.00 (once a week)
1 week (Monday-Friday) = $250.00 per week session of 45 minutes each class time
Customized programs are available

Class sizes are limited and are based on first come first serve basis, so please note that when you sign up for art classes, workshops or full summer camp program others may be turned away. There will be no refunds given on tuition.

Internship Program

At Little Picasso we encourage undergraduate and graduate students of the visual arts, studio arts or art education to enroll into our internship program. Applicants are admitted on a rolling basis throughout the year and we accommodate with the cost of transportation and meals for those students that enroll on a full time basis.

Application Process:

Applicants must submit the following:
A brief cover letter explaining interest in the program.
A Resume or Curriculum vitae.
A sample Lesson Plan for ages 2-3, 3-5, and 5-8.
Contact person at your school, contact information and internship requirements of your school.

Please submit all materials to internship@littlepicassonyc.com

Little Picasso NYC –
Children’s Art Studio
313 East 61st St
New York, NY 10065
Tel: (646) 559-1588

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO GIVE YOUR CHILD AN ART EDUCATION AT THE STARTING TENDER AGE OF 2 AND UP?

Pay as you go = $50.00 – No commitment to any package deals but prior reservation required
4 week package = $192.00 (prorated @ 48.00 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week
6 week package = $270.00 (prorated @45.00 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week
10 week package = $420.00 (prorated @ $42 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week
3Full semester = $600 (prorated @ $40.00 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week

If your child is 3 + or-5 & up the options are:

Pay as you go = $55.00
6 weeks = $300.00 (prorated @$50.00 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week
10 weeks = $480.00 (prorated @ 48.00 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week
Full semester = $675.00 (prorated @ 45.00 per class & subject to consecutive weeks in attendance) – Once a week
PRIVATE CLASS SESSIONS – “HEALING THROUGH ART” – $120 PER HOUR – Subject to prior reservation and availability of time slots.
Small Group Sessions – $90 per 45 minutes per child

You also have the option to come in for a FREE FORM OPEN ART session for $35.00 for up to the first 45 minutes and an additional $15.00 for the first 30 minutes. This is not an instructional class and it is ideal for a Mommy and Me – Daddy and Me – Nanny and Me, etc. It is also an opportunity to get acquainted with the studio and feel it out. Subject to availability of space with prior reservation required.

Mid-Winter Art Workshops: $260.00 for 2 weeks – 1 X per week for 2 & 1/2 hours each
Mid-Winter Art Workshop: $390.00 for 2 weeks – 2 X per week for 2 & 1/2 hours each

Tuition & Fees

Summer Art Workshop $450 for 1 week – Mon-Fri – 9:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m – OR 3 p.m to 5:00 p.m. Per day optional – choose your days of the week – $120 per day – For ages 4 and up +

Full Summer Day Camp “Children’s Movement & Art” 2016

A joint program with the Ballet Club $825.00 per week – Last week in June through August (subject to changes each year in compliance with end of school year calendar) HEALING THROUGH ART – PRIVATE OR SEMI PRIVATE – Have issues to deal with? Art is a great healer! Customized workshops and classes are available, as well as private lessons. Sibling discount available! If you wish to be on our mailing list please call the studio or email to Isabella@littlepicassonyc.com

Registration

About You: Parent/Guardian:

First Name

Last Name

Email

Address

City

State

Zip

Daytime Number

Evening Number

Emergency Contact

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Additional caregivers allowed to escort your children

First Name

Last Name

First Name

Last Name

Class Information

Please review the class schedule

Date (Day of the week & time)

Class Session

Please list all children's names that you are registering for this particular class:

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

Consent

By submitting this form I, the parent or guardian of the child(ren) named above, state that I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions located below and do hereby consent to the participation of my child(ren) in Little Picasso NYC. In order to reserve a space for your child, full payment is required in advance. We accept payment in cash, check, or credit card (Amex, Visa, MasterCard). Your child's enrollment will not be reserved nor confirmed until full payment is received. A none refundable cancellation fee of $150 will be deducted from any refund prior to the first class. Should you decide to cancel after the first class and prior to the second class session, a pro-rated refund will be given less a $150 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds or credits after the second clas. If your child misses any of the classes, we will allow two make-up classes per semester. Please check with us for availability of an age appropriate group that we can match with for any of the make-up classes. For Winterim, Holiday, Spring Workshops, and Summer Camp. Payment must be received one week prior to last school day for Summer Camp, and no later than three days prior to the Workshop sessions. A cancellation fee of $50 will be deducted from a full refund two weeks prior to the first day of the session. No refunds after that. Little Picasso NYC reserves the right to cancel your reservation if payment is not received in full 24 hours prior to the first day of the session or if your child's behavior becomes detrimental to the progress of other children. If your child is sick and cannot attend any of the classes, please do not bring your child to the studio. We will allow make up sessions with other age appropriate groups. Payment:

WHEN SUBMITTING THIS FORM VIA WEB ON LINE REGISTRATION, DO NOT ENTER CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. YOUR ON LINE REGISTRATION WILL BE TREATED AS AN APPLICATION ONLY AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHONE WITH PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS ONCE YOUR CHILD IS ACCEPTED INTO A CLASS SESSION.

Dec. 26th through Dec. 28th – Winter Holidays

3 Day Workshop “How to Draw/Paint a realistic face”

CALL NOW: 646-559-1588 or email to: info@littlepicassonyc.com

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