BlackBird Arts Information

At Blackbird Arts, our children's art classes focus on both the joyful process of art making and the incredible experience of having created something new. Our teaching artists establish an encouraging, nurturing, and creative atmosphere where students feel comfortable experimenting and problem-solving with art. We emphasize:Creative Process and Critical Thinking Skills - Not only are students taught the technical skills of various art media processes, they learn to visualize options, experiment, take risks to create, express themselves, evaluate, rethink problems and work independently. They also gain confidence, learn to respect and collaborate with other group members and have FUN! Community Engagement - Blackbird Arts works to connect students with real-life creative problems and solutions in their communities. We offer opportunities to collaborate with community partners during Empty Bowls Workshops, Accessible Arts programs, Benchmark, and at art programs throughout the community. We are dedicated to hiring talented teaching artists who inspire and guide students. As collaborators on creative projects, teachers help students acquire specific skill sets and encourage them to use their imaginations. Every class is an entirely different experience; each of our teaching artists develops their own curriculum based on the goals of the program, so your child can have a unique experience every time they take an art class. Additionally, every class changes from session to session, so your child can even take the same class multiple times, and s/he will always experience something new. Each class has a limited enrollment in order to give students a quality personal experience and the individual attention needed for success. Blackbird Arts | 1485 Barlow Street Traverse City, MI | (231)421-8085 | Drop us a note at info@blackbirdartstc.com.