ArtBeast Studio

Specialties

ArtBeast is a drop in art studio for children under 7. Housed in a 1920 house, it includes 3200 square feet of rooms, costumes, props, sets, and art supplies to explore the arts. There’s no sessions to abide– come anytime we’re open and play all day! Features include: tin can castle, space capsule with real aviation gears, puppet theater, plexiglass paint wall, bang wall, sand and water station, infant soft space, and free coffee for the grown ups. Classes are also offered daily. See our website for current offerings.

History

Established in 2009.

ArtBeast Studio opened in July 2009. It was founded by two mothers eager to create a space where children had unlimited time to create and express who they are.

In addition to providing children a place to explore the arts and follow their curiosity, ALL profits from ArtBeast are committed to Tubman House. Tubman House provides 18 months of housing and comprehensive support services to young, homeless parents and their children. Tubman House opened in 2003 and has served over 100 young mothers, fathers, and children as they grow as parents, attend college, clear debts, save money, secure jobs, and ultimately claim independence. The children attend an on-​site child development program during the day as parents work toward their goals.

Meet the Business Owner

Bridget and Blithe R.

Business Owner

Bridget and Blithe are the co-​founders and directors of Waking the Village, a nonprofit launched in 1999 with a bike trip across America to teach 17 youth in crisis the power of dreams and determination.

In 2003, based on the same combination of greeting youth’s big goals with intensive mentoring, Waking the Village opened Tubman House, a transitional living community serving homeless, pregnant or parenting youth and their children. At Tubman, residents govern their community, attend college, prepare for careers, and embrace healthy living so that they leave prepared to be leaders in their own lives, and leaders in the lives of their children and communities.

In 2009, ArtBeast was opened to provide children, including their own, a place to meet, play, and create often. Both Bridget and Blithe are former teachers, long time Sacramento residents, and moms.

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