When 50 degrees feels like the Bahamas (don’t know if it is actually warm or I just think so because I am used to subzero temperatures) and snow doesn’t seem to be making any appearances in our forecast in the coming days, this could only mean one thing – Summer is (thankfully) closer than we think. With longer days and warmer nights will also come Ridgewood Kids Summer Art Program.

Ridgewood Kids Art Program, which was started by sisters Madeline and Katherine Valentine, is a summer arts program for children that has a special focus on multimedia. “At RKAP we offer a small-group dynamic that is very nurturing,” Madeline explains. “Because we keep our class sizes small, we can offer individual attention, encouragement and, of course, the opportunity for kids to make great art! We love to introduce kids to materials they may have never used before, like plaster, fabric, and a variety of different clays.”

“We have some really fun programming planned!” exclaims Madeline. “We have a lovely backyard for observational drawing, painting and sculpting and we will have visiting artists come in an teach their specific skills. For example, there is a wonderful artist from the neighborhood that does  paper cutting art who will be doing a lesson.”