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Ages

6 - 11 yrs

Dates

Fri, Jan 17, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025

Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Instructors

Margaret B., Christina M.

Capacity

13 students


Class Experience

Art & Play Afterschool is an inclusive space designed to give neurodivergent children and their neurotypical peers a space to create, relax and PLAY! A diverse set of open play and making experiences will be available. Children will have the option to engage freely, socially, or independently in our play and sensory invitations and/ or make alongside an instructor at the table.  Each week will offer a new project experience, but formal instruction will take a back seat to CHOICE!

What you'll learn

  • sensory perception & neural connection 
  • fine motor development
  • social/ emotional learning & connection
  • self- regulation
  • sequencing
  • cause and effect
  • understanding the properties of many art materials 
  • imaginative play
  • language reinforcement
  • creativity development
  • problem solving 


Sample Class Format

  • This class is a drop off, open- studio style experience. Children will have the choice to work on a project, but it is not required.

Other Things To Know

Holiday Schedule
See Schedule
Cancellation Policy

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 Art & Play Afterschool

5.0 out of 5

Based on 3 activity ratings

Jessica J.

Feb 13, 2024

Loved:

This is the highlight of my son's week. It's the perfect mix of structure and freedom, solo exploration and group activities, the new and the familiar. Everyone in that building is loving, compassionate, calm and competent. My sensitive, deeply feeling child is held with the utmost respect and it allows his vibrant creativity to flourish. Thank you!

Improvements:

Nothing, just more class times and options!

Art & Play Afterschool
Location: Oh! Canary South Orange | Instructor: Carrie McGee, Daisy Tyler

Response from Oh! Canary

Thank you so much, Jessica. A joy to see P grow with us the past couple of seasons <3

Lindley S.

Feb 12, 2024

Loved:

Loved the diversity of projects but that the students were able to express themselves freely through their pieces. My daughter had a great time in this class and Carrie and Daisy were wonderful!

Art & Play Afterschool
Location: Oh! Canary South Orange | Instructor: Carrie McGee, Daisy Tyler

Response from Oh! Canary

Thank you Lindley!

Sean G.

Oct 23, 2023

Loved:

Our twin 5 year olds love to explore art each week and look forward to every class! After school, it’s amazing to be able to create art in a exploratory way and to be able to play while making art.

Improvements:

Nothing, we absolutely love this class!

Art & Play Afterschool
Location: Oh! Canary South Orange | Instructor: Carrie McGee, Daisy Tyler

Response from Oh! Canary

Thank you so much Sean! We love having them in the studio!

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!

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!


Oh! Canary Location

Oh! Canary Montclair

237 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043


Meet your Instructors

Margaret B.

Margaret has an eclectic background from a myriad of marketing roles to early work in the NYC art community. She holds a BA in Art History from Rutgers and a Masters in Marketing & Management from FIT. She deeply values the cognitive and therapeutic benefits of art and is always exploring new ways to infuse play and the creative process into daily life. Margaret finds her ‘joy’ nurturing little artists and painting with resident ‘expressionists,’ daughters (5 & 7yrs).

Christina M.

Christina’s favorite things as a child were designing houses, pretending to be a travel agent, and playing school with Cabbage Patch dolls. Her adult life is about the same. She enjoys doodling dream homes. The travel apps on her phone are filled with places to visit, and prior to having her own daughters, she taught real children. She moved from Louisana in 2018, but feels at home in NJ. She often misses the Southern sun, but Oh Canary feels like a perfect place to create her own sunshine!

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.

Booking Options
Semester
Jan 17, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025
$0
Drop-in
0 Dates Remaining
$37/class
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