Our goal is to make each child feel welcome and special within a small group and challenge them to release their inner creativity. Allowing them to be as individual as their art work.
Kids Creations Art Studio is run by Jackie Harris, mother of two. Jackie studied Art at Kenton College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. She believes art is a great way to improve a child's self-esteem by letting them be themselves. She feels that the best tool a child can learn with is their own hands. She enjoys getting kids to use their imagination and help them create kid masterpieces. Her love of her children and art led her to create a fun, family-orientated art studio: Kids Creations!
Christy Scott is in her fourth year of Child, Youth and Family Program at the Univeristy of Guelph. She is the oldest of four children. She approaches teaching with a very warm and enthusiastic outlook. She has experience working with children including volunteering with Cambridge Girls Softball, Camp Cuckoo, and at various area schools. She also works for the Upper Grand District School Board, where she teaches a creative art class called 'Art Attack' for children aged 7-11 years old. She believes that everyone has the ability to create art and there are no mistakes or wrong ways to design art. Her goal is to become an elementary school teacher and inspire enthusiasm, individualism, and creativity in all aspects of learning.
Sanj is a graphic designer and web developer. He has always been a teacher at heart and usually ends up sharing his knowledge with others. Sanj has two kids of his own, but has worked with children from the ages of four to fifteen. He understands that art is all about confidence, and that the artist is usually their own harshest critic. Learning to trust yourself and believe in your work is the key to a fullfilling artistic career!
Melanie was born and educated in the U.K, she moved to Canada 9 years ago. Prior to moving to Canada she studied Business and Marketing during a 2 year course at Bridgend Business College. Melanie is a mother of 2 boys and through her own children's passion for art, she found Kids Creations Art Studio. Melanie has been working voluntarily in the Cambridge, Kitchener & Waterloo area supporting new mothers. She has a passion for children and a drive to help each person shine to the best of their ability.
Here is a panoramic image of our studio. As you can see, we are completely focused on providing a safe environment for children to express themselves. You can click on the image to view it full size (image opens in a new window):