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Have you been to ArtBeast Children's Studio?  I can't wait to take Lucas and Brodie.  They just opened this month!  If you go before I do, let me know what you think.  Here's some info I found from the internet about ArtBeast:

ArtBeast Children’s Studio is located at:  2226 K St  Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 441-1233

What is ArtBeast?
ArtBeast is a drop in arts exploration space for children featuring an open studio, arts classes, and arts exploration rooms. Though all children are welcome to visit ArtBeast, special focus is given to creating an environment for children under 6.

The open studio features tables, easels, and clay mounds where young artists can work. Surrounding shelves are stocked with paint, papers, objects from nature, recycled tidbits, glues, crayons, glitter, scissors, an array of brushes, and an even wider offering of objects from which to make art. An outdoor courtyard offers space for sand and water play, and the messiest of arts explorations.

Arts exploration rooms include rooms to explore dramatic arts, music, and movement. The dance space is outfitted with mirrors, bars, and a sound system. Tutus, tap shoes, bells, and streamers will allow dancers to explore movement and the joy of dancing. A small stage, puppet theatres, props, and a cupboard full of costumes allow performers to sing and bring to life stories of their own creation. Dramatic play spaces changes monthly so children can explore the creation of story lines with ever changing scenery, props, costumes, and puppets. A music exploration space offers instruments from around the world so that budding musicians can strum, form drum circles, or form a band for the afternoon.

Throughout each day, classes are offered for guided exploration of various arts. Classes target age groups so that painting or dance, yoga or song can be made safe and fun for infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. Class offerings include: Clay Work, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Singing, Rhythm Sessions, Yoga, Keyboarding, and Acting. Daily storytelling, puppet shows, and sing-alongs invigorate each day. The large classroom offers plenty of room and comfortable seating for parents to watch.

Parents or caregivers stay on site with each child to promote each child’s comfort in exploration. ArtBeast has a space dedicated to soft play and texture walls for infants, crawlers, and beginning walkers.

How It Works:

ArtBeast uses a gym membership model. Visitors can choose to drop in or select a monthly membership. Like a gym membership for adults, a child is free to choose from a variety of courses offered and has the freedom to explore with creative tools, a variety of mediums and quality equipment. The classes are packaged into the membership at a small additional cost.

Why ArtBeast?
Sacramento does not have a creative art center for children that includes open studio time and the opportunity to explore various arts. Sacramento has high price point, single class options where children must commit to a single interest. ArtBeast believes children under 6 need to explore- not specialize. ArtBeast offers that exploration at an affordable price. Monthly memberships package unlimited studio and play space time with weekly class offerings. Family memberships offer steep discounts.

ArtBeast acts as a gathering place for parents and caregivers committed to their child’s need to explore the arts. By offering an inclusive space to share art experiences with children, drink tea and connect with other adults,
ArtBeast encourages the growth of a community that works to make Sacramento’s children art literate, hungry to create, and brave in expressing who they are becoming.

The proceeds from ArtBeast fund programs for homeless children and youth. Every penny raised at ArtBeast goes to one of two places: back into ArtBeast or into Tubman House, a residential community for homeless youth and children. ArtBeast is a creative effort to sustain good work and reduce dependency on dwindling funding for nonprofits.