This is art play in action - creativity flowing!

One of my greatest joys is helping to expand and foster others’ creativity.

"It’s like a switch was flipped inside (my learner) the day he took your first class, after months of almost nothing. Now he is making making making every single day and our house is strewn with the results of all this happy art and industry! He’s inspired us all and now we are creating art as a family regularly, too. So thank you for being that inflection point, and for keeping him and us inspired every week!"

-Parent of a 6-year-old

We won't all grow up to be professional artists, but we can all - regardless of age - be in touch with our creative spark.

I delight in shepherding artists of all ages through exploration of art media and, most importantly, engaging their creativity while giving them agency to explore their own ideas.

Discover what it's like to take a class with me with this free online art lesson that I made for the Kennedy Center, "Art From the Unexpected with Stephanie Krause"! Grab a piece of paper and something to draw with, and enjoy 12 minutes of creativity with me!

Why study with me?

I model flexible thinking and creativity.

My students know that if they ask, "Stephanie, can I..." the answer is almost always "Yes!!"

I emphasize the PROCESS of art-making. Exploring different ways to use materials is a fundamental part of thinking like an artist.

Each student will have a unique end product - I don't dictate what students' art will look like. 
Unless I'm teaching a very specific technical skill, I give students room to make projects their own, and offer guidance as needed.

I keep classes small (often between 6-10 students, depending on age) to ensure engagement with each student!

“Stephanie always brings in positive energy to her class (I just love her big smiles and exuberant laughter!) and encourages her students NOT to follow step-by-step instructions, but to be curious, to be creative, and to explore. She also explains how things work in a clear, logical way that seems to click instantly with these eager young minds!”

-Parent of a 6-year-old

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Please join me for a class to get your own creativity flowing!

Or buy my art!