C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios — Local services in City of Schenectady

I've taken my kids here twice and we had a great time on both occasions. We did the Wednesday night, 6pm, free art studio with Ginger, who is a volunteer art teacher. The first time, we crafted fish sculptures using bottles, glue, fabric, and other materials. The second time the kids made hand puppets with socks, googly eyes, and crafting materials. Then they performed individual shows with them.

The kids LOVED being creative, and expressing themselves through art. Ginger was extremely patient, fun loving, and fostered a safe learning environment. The 6pm classes are only an hour and a half, but were laughed through most of it.

We'll definitely come back for other Wednesday evening events, and will try to get to some of their weekend ones as well. CREATE is one of those places that every parent should experience with their kid(s).

Side note - it's also great fun for a bunch of teenagers or adults who want to bond though...

I LOVE it at the CREATE art studio!!! I have been going there from the very beginning!!!

Amazing how they get the community involved in so many art projects, in a world where it is just go-go-go! Everyone who works there are there to help with any “weird” questions you may have to create the best creations!!!

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I've been taking my son to see his therapist, Heather Hutchison, for years now. Between the social skills groups and the individual therapy, I have found that's to be an amazing benefit for my son, and for parenting skills for myself. Standard talk therapy was no longer working, and art therapy has been a...