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New business focused on helping families enjoy the art of creativity

Heartworks Children's Art Studio opened recently; 'You can expect a fun, inclusive, non-judgmental environment for people of all ages and abilities'
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HEARTWORKS CHILDREN'S ART STUDIO
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New to the Simcoe County and Orillia community, Heartworks Children’s Art Studio recently opened at 471 Laclie St. Orillia.

Heartworks Children’s Art Studio is a process art and creative space offering programs for children (six months to 12 years), youth and adults.

On Jan. 1, 2020, Heartworks Children’s Art Studio opened its doors to the public, providing a fun community event that hosted over 70 people to celebrate the reveal of this one-of-a-kind, creative and innovative art studio for families.

Local families were happy to dive right in, getting creative while donating to a great cause, Lucy’s Birthday Boxes, for The Sharing Place Food Centre.

At our studio, we host sensory play programs for babies (6 -12 months), process art classes for all ages, birthday parties and more.

During our drop-in studio hours, your children will be excited to explore and create with a huge variety of art supplies and open-ended play stations. At the studio we value the process of creating art over the end product which makes this studio great for children and adults of all artistic abilities.

At Heartworks Children’s Studio, we strive to create an atmosphere that is inclusive to children and youth of all abilities. We know that life can sometimes be overwhelming to our little ones and so within our studio, children have access to our inspiration and a calming space.

Within this space, children will have a variety of calming tools at their disposal including chair pods, sensory toys, noise-cancelling headphones, and more.

Registration for February programs including a Spectrum Arts class for neuro-diverse youth up to age 12 with a caregiver, an evening Makers Club program for children ages 6 to 12, and both baby and toddler art classes happening on weekday mornings is open now.

If you live in Simcoe County, have a child who loves art and creativity, sign up for one of our classes or drop by our studio! We can’t wait to see you and support your whole family in exploring your innate creativity and making art from the heart!

In the coming weeks we will be offering some great March Break programs for all ages! You can register for programs by calling 705-259-8900 or visiting their website. The studio can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT THE OWNER

Lindsey Toutant, Creative Director and Owner of Heartworks Children’s Art Studio, felt that there was a need in the Orillia community to support children, youth and families.

“Supporting children, youth and families in the Orillia community is my passion," said Toutant. "I wanted to create a studio where you can expect a fun, inclusive, non-judgemental environment for people of all ages and abilities.

"An important reason for opening the studio in Orillia is that I have a child who is on the Autism Spectrum and I have had trouble finding programming for Autistic children in the community," she said.

"While the studio is a place for all children and youth, I felt it was really important to strive to create an environment that is ideal for children with sensory needs.”

Toutant has an educational background in Early Childhood Education and Child and Youth Care and she has worked in Social Services and Child Care Centres for a few years before being hired at the Orillia Public Library, where she facilitated programs for children and youth for over five years.
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