ART WITH ADAH
Where Ideas Become Art
Exploration and inspiration for young artists
Welcome to Art with Adah!
I have worked with children in the arts for over 25 years and I learned early on that children thrive when given the opportunity to freely use their creativity and imagination. With an assortment of art supplies, loose parts and creative freedom, children’s own brilliant ideas shine.
My art program, ‘Art with Adah,’ began as a mixed media after school enrichment program and has grown to include camps and small group sessions. I am constantly thinking of new ways to approach art and materials and I truly value the artistic process. I want to offer an opening into art for every individual child and enable them to create something that brings them joy. I strive to inspire curiosity, creativity and confidence in my students.
In the last few years, my focus has been after school art classes at View Ridge Elementary School and Art and Nature Summer Camps. As an art historian, I want to inspire my students by sharing stories of artists and their art. As a teacher and mother, I love to see how excited my students are to explore and transform ideas and materials.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!
artwithadah@gmail.com
NEW FOR 2021!!! Art gatherings!
Art birthday parties, Art gatherings, Art playdates…Would you like to plan an art event? Email me for more information! artwithadah@gmail.com
July 19-23 Summer Camp!
I have a few more spaces left in my July 19-23 art camp! We will work on our art projects each morning and then head off for a picnic lunch and a trip to a beach, park, garden, zoo or museum each afternoon. Camp runs from 10-4 each day and costs $285. Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Summer camp!
Testimonials
“I am thrilled Adah has her magic available on her new Art with Adah website! She is a favorite afterschool teacher at my school. Through art classes she offers kids the unbelievable beauty of instruction with open creativity. There are no walls to the creativity and so much support with materials and technique! She has a fantastic rapport with both the kids and adults. We are all so lucky to have her sharing her magic with us!”
“Our daughter has grown artistically and loved every moment learning from Adah. Adah sees kids of all ages as individuals. As a teacher, she meets them where they are and caters the lesson plans to their needs. Kids need to be able to express themselves and grow creatively in these times. I am so grateful that Adah is offering this service!”
“It’s been tough to find an after school program that both of my daughters (1st and 3rd grades) enjoy, but Art With Adah was a total hit! In my experience it hasn’t been often that I’ve seen art classes based on child-focused exploration of the creativity. This course is open enough for the children to try all sorts of artistic endeavors and let their minds run. Ms. Adah provides insightful help and materials galore for the kids to find their ideas in form. ”
“Our daughter has benefited immensely from Adah’s after school art enrichment classes for years. Now that our daughter is learning from home, we are thrilled to see Adah’s art kits and classes online. Adah is a gifted artist and teacher who encourages students to explore their creativity while maintaining a welcoming and inclusive learning environment. On top of that, Adah consistently provides original art projects and a delightful variety of materials to her students. Our daughter is already looking forward to her next online class!”
About Me
I have loved art since I was a small child. I grew up in Newfoundland, Canada, in a house surrounded by a beautiful forest. I filled my days with books and art, my pets, long winters with my family by the fireplace, playing board games and building doll houses and tree forts. I loved making collages, drawing and writing stories. I was also immersed in the performing arts, especially ballet and theater, and it was in Kittiwake Dance Theater’s performing arts summer camp that I had my first opportunity to teach young children.
I have a B.A. (Queen’s, Ontario) and an M.A. (University of British Columbia) in Art History and a certificate in Museum Studies (University of Washington). I volunteered and worked in several Seattle museums including the Seattle Art Museum, the Burke Museum, the Pacific Science Center, the MOHAI, the Henry and the Bainbridge Art Museum. Through all of these incredible experiences I have learned that what I loved more than anything was working with the visitors in the museums. I wanted to enable young people to fully experience the art, ideas or educational materials they were curious about. This experience inspired me to pursue early childhood and elementary school education.
Along with teaching enrichment art classes, I have taught at SEED, an early childhood school with a curriculum founded on Reggio Emilia teachings. I am always inspired by children’s ideas and perspectives, and the incredible ways they create art. During the last few months, while home during the pandemic, I have made use of free time to dive into many new art projects with my children. I look forward to sharing this fun with others!