October in the Studio
Pumpkins, Prints, Lights & a Whole Lot of Halloween Magic!
Spoon Bats Made By 3-5 Year Olds
This month, our students soaked up the fall spirit — exploring apples, pumpkins, motion, Halloween celebration, and even the Festival of Lights through art.
We wrapped up our Pop Art projects from last month (and wow — we love how they turned out!).
Our Little Explorers dove into hands-on fall themes, while our older artists explored drawing motion, clay, and more.
Pop Art — Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
We explored the work of artist Roy Lichtenstein, who was inspired by comic books — and our students created their very own Pop Art pieces featuring their names!
I shared the beginning of the process in our September newsletter, but I just had to show you how incredible these turned out.
Each piece is bursting with color, personality, and confidence — definitely one of my favorite projects this year, and the kids were so proud of their creations!
🍎 Apples, Prints, and Collages
We brought real apples into the studio for inspiration!
First, the kids painted apples from observation, learning to notice shapes, colors, and tiny details.
Then they created apple basket collages, strengthening fine-motor skills and learning how composition helps tell a story.
(I saw this project at Deep Space Sparkle)
Later, we used those same apples for printmaking — slicing them in half and stamping onto fabric.
The kids loved discovering how each print turned out differently, experiencing the joy of experimentation and texture.
🎃 Inspired by the Artist Yayoi Kusama
October was the perfect time to introduce our students to the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for her love of pumpkins and dots!
We read the book From Here to Infinity, which tells Kusama’s inspiring story, and explored her colorful paintings and monumental dotted sculptures.
Our Little Explorers loved creating their own pumpkin artworks — using their imagination to choose any colors and patterns they wanted. Because in art, pumpkins don’t have to be orange!
It was a joyful exploration of pattern, color, and creativity — and a beautiful reminder that the most magical artworks come straight from our imagination.
🏃 Drawing Movement
Our older students practiced drawing figures in motion — a big step in understanding form and energy.
We began with a quick life-drawing warm-up, where kids took turns posing while everyone else had 30 seconds to capture the gesture — focusing on movement, not perfection.
Then we moved on to drawing from photos of athletes in action — soccer players, gymnasts, and runners.
We asked: “What shows that the figure is moving?”
Flying hair, bent knees, forward leans — all those little details that bring a drawing to life.
It got a little lively in the studio (maybe too lively 😅), but the results were amazing!
Diwali Camp — The Festival of Lights
During our recent School Holiday Art Camp, we celebrated Diwali by creating something magical and full of light.
Our young artists designed their own glowing night lights, blending creativity, imagination, and a touch of wonder. Each child added unique silhouettes, colors, and details — making every piece one of a kind.
We also painted clay diyas and poured wax inside to create real candles to light at home — a beautiful way to honor creativity and tradition.
Our camps are always full of joy, creativity, and connection — with time for independent play, hands-on projects, and (of course) a pizza lunch. 🍕
Halloween Fun at the Studio
During Halloween week, our Little Explorers had the best time creating spoon bats! 🦇
They loved coloring them in bright, fun shades — adding glitter for that extra sparkle of magic. ✨
Each bat came out full of personality, and the kids were so proud of their creations.
It was such a joyful, hands-on project that perfectly captured the Halloween spirit!
At our Halloween workshop, the kids created spooky houses and designed adorable DIY plushies — and it was such a blast! 👻
Our young artists got imaginative designing their own plush creatures — from ghosts to black cats. They chose shapes, colors, and details to make each one truly their own. It was incredible watching their creativity come to life as they designed and stuffed their unique characters!
The spooky houses turned out just as amazing — full of color, personality, and whimsical details that reflected each child’s imagination.
We love seeing kids bring their ideas to life through hands-on art experiences that are every bit as fun as they are meaningful. 💛