Art Classes for Kids - Marvegos Fine Art School

By Rita Young
Artists share their perception of their world through art-making. Whether it’s a 6-year-old who is fascinated by trains or the latest superhero or a teen who is concerned about the environment and how things work. The desired reaction to one’s artwork...

By Rita Young
When my daughter was 2 years old, she said ‘I don’t like what I’m thinking’ when she saw my 100-year-old grandmother pop her false teeth out of her mouth. The idea that a two-year-old is aware of the activities of the mind had never before occurred to...

In 2012, Adobe released findings of a study Creativity and Education: Why It Matters, which showed that 88% of U.S. professionals believe creative thinking is critical for problem solving and career success. The study further showed that the vast majority...

The mother of an eight year old student told me about an experience she had taking her son to an art museum. Her son stood in front of a canvas painting, stared at it for a time and then said ‘Mom, it looks easy, doesn’t it. It’s not.’
Her budding artist was taking an acrylic painting class at The Marvegos at the time and learned that there’s much to creating an acrylic painting. To value something means to put extra effort and care into something. When you value something it holds...