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Catch me on JTV!

Catch me on JTV!

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 9th 2021

It was exciting to interview with JTV about our new building and some of the updates! Have you drove by this week? Because you should! I also got a chance to talk about the fact that Brooklyn has SO m … read more
Printmaking: Collagraphy

Printmaking: Collagraphy

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 4th 2021

During our last unit of weekly youth art classes, we explored printmaking in multiple forms. The majority of our kiddos said it was their favorite unit of the year! We tried block printing, monop … read more
Brown is the Most Important Color! But, Why?

Brown is the Most Important Color! But, Why?

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 3rd 2021

I'm going to tell you why, but first, I want you to think about what is the darkest color that occurs in nature (Hint: look closely at the photo, not the shadow). Got it? That was a trick questio … read more
No Experience Necessary

No Experience Necessary

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on May 24th 2021

I've seen this a billion times in my years as an educator: students telling me, during their first studio class, that they were NOT an artist. When you tell me this, I want you to know; For one, who t … read more