Drawn2Imagine

Here at Drawn2Imagine, we often discuss the vast benefits that exposure to the arts has on our youth. While your children look forward to having a blast molding clay, painting with their fingers, drawing with colored pencils, etc., there are countless benefits they are receiving while doing so–most of which are unbeknownst to them. As […]

Earlier this month, we started a discussion about seven benefits of art for children. Our Reno art academy has had the opportunity to see first hand what art can do for young minds. The benefits truly are too numerous to count. However, we have chosen seven to highlight. If you missed the first blog, you […]

Standardized testing has its benefits, but it also has definite drawbacks. From our viewpoint, no drawback is more evident than the time it takes away from art. Somehow, art has become a luxury in the psyche of many policymakers. However, we know that it isn’t frivolous or unnecessary. Fortunately, there are many who agree with […]

Nevada Day! What is it and what does it have to do with our kid’s art camp in Reno?? Back in the height of the Civil War, the Union was in need of silver. This presented an opportunity for the Territory of Nevada to help in the war efforts. Nevada contains rich deposits of silver […]

At Drawn2Imagine, we provide Reno art classes that are fun and educational for kids. While we have a great time here in the classroom, the fun doesn’t have to end when you pick up your child. You can surely participate in art projects at home with your child. To get you started we thought we […]

The feel of working clay with your hands is an activity for adults and kids alike, though children aren’t in the least bit sky about getting their hands dirty like some adults might be. Our Clay Creations class in Reno is part of Dramn2Imagine’s regular semester. This means that with enrollment, your child is going […]

Over the past decade and a half, the focus of education has shifted (and not TOWARD the arts). Concerned with failing math and science scores, policymakers have brought education in these fields as the strongest points of interest. Funding was released from the federal government to schools that met certain stipulations regarding their programs. These […]

In our last post we talked about our after school program. It is a program in which we pick your child up from school and treat them to engaging art classes. This program is very popular and the perfect compliment to it is our before school program in Reno. If your child goes to Roy […]

It’s that time of the year again. The excitement is in the air as kids are meeting their new teachers and heading back to their studies. For parents, this welcomes in a new set of challenges. Figuring out how to make schedules work for picking up children from school can be a challenge, but at […]

One of our favorite annual events in Reno is Artown. Every July a collection of volunteers put on a collage of bands, artists and special attractions. It is an event meant to spark an interest in local art. Reno is rich with culture and this is a chance for us all to share in that. […]