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4 - 6 yrs
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 - Apr 3, 2025
4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Class Experience
This process- oriented art class places an emphasis on exploration, creativity, and imagination. We'll dive into open- ended art experiences that will expand our understanding of what we can do with materials. We'll work 2-d and 3-d materials. We'll paint, collage, sprinkle, combine, attach, smoosh, smear, splat.. all the fun actions that can happen in our studio that will cultivate innovation, creative confidence, social/ emotional growth, and fun!
Notes
Location: SOUTH ORANGE: The studio is located at 165 Valley Street Unit B in South Orange. Street parking is available on Valley Street and a public parking garage is connected to the building on Third Street across from Sloan Street. Please be mindful that Valley Street is a very well traveled road and keep your child at arm's length as you approach the studio.
MONTCLAIR: Our Montclair studio is located at 237 Lorraine Avenue in Upper Montclair. Parking is available in the lot behind our storefront as well as the paid town lot across the street. Please enter through the front left hand door.
Attire: We do often get messy and colorful. Please dress for messiness.
What you'll learn
- sensory perception & neural connection
- fine motor development
- sequencing
- cause and effect
- understanding of what art materials do
- imaginative play
- language reinforcement
- creativity development
- problem solving
- pre- literacy
- social connection
Sample Class Format
- Artists will be welcomed by a nurturing teacher into a studio space full of art and sensory activities designed specifically for them. After 25 minutes of open play and exploration, the teacher will gather the group for the lesson of the day. Each week's art exploration is an open ended lesson that will allow the artists to approach the materials at their individual levels. After the teacher's introduction, artists will spend about 20- 25 minutes together creating at the table with the option to return to open play if they complete the provocation.
- After a process is complete, we often meet at the table at the end of class for an "art train." This is the early childhood version of an "art show" that we have tailored to keep our friends moving while reflecting on each other's work.
Other Things To Know


Oh! Canary credit is available in full in the case of a cancellation up to 30 days prior to class start date and non refundable after that time. Please send in ALL class cancellation and make up requests VIA EMAIL to hello@ohcanary.com.
Reviews for Process Art Lab
5.0 out of 5
Based on 5 activity ratings
Andrea M.
Feb 28, 2025
Loved:
My son loves the open ended play and the art projects are always fantastic!
Improvements:
More options for this age group after school that's not Friday.
Process Art Lab
Location: Oh! Canary South Orange | Instructor: Amy Brown
Response from Oh! Canary
Thanks Andrea!
Katherine M.
Feb 1, 2025
Loved:
He was engaged and is excited to come every week!
Improvements:
All great.
Process Art Lab
Location: Oh! Canary Montclair | Instructor: Elizabeth Schuppe, Luca Ponticello
Andrea M.
Nov 6, 2024
Loved:
I love the combination of sensory activities and focused project. No matter how tired my kiddo is at the end of the week, they are happy to go to "art class" on Friday after school.
Improvements:
More after school classes for 4-6 year olds.
Process Art Lab
Location: Oh! Canary South Orange | Instructor: Lacey Buccellato
Response from Oh! Canary
Thank you Andrea!!
Reviews for Oh! Canary
5.0 out of 5
Based on 210 provider ratings
Alyssa C.
Mar 2, 2025
Loved:
Charlie loved it and had so much fun!
Improvements:
It could be cool to know the themes ahead of class to get them excited but not necessary.
Art Explorers
Location: Oh! Canary Montclair | Instructor: Elizabeth Schuppe, Vinesha Phillip-Civil
Response from Oh! Canary
Thank you Alyssa!
Alexandra S.
Feb 25, 2025
Loved:
wonderful class, high level skills for advanced students.
Improvements:
nothing
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Location: Oh! Canary South Orange | Instructor: John Sahin, Naomi Losman
Response from Oh! Canary
Thanks so much for this feedback Alexandra!
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About Oh! Canary
Joyful art experiences for babies and up in South Orange and Montclair, New Jersey: art classes, camps, parties, and workshops for all ages.