JAM – Junior Art and Music

We went to a birthday party at JAM’s SoNo space and were immediately hooked! I’m always looking for ways to foster my daughter’s sense of expression and creativity and this is a most wonderful place to do it. Her independent little spirit responded so well to the variety, freedom and overall vibe.
Since then, we have been regulars at the Darien location. The small schoolhouse on Tokeneke Road is a totally different space than the warehouse in SoNo, but it is just as cool and colorful. The energy of the staff is contagious!
As a working parent, I LOVE that they offer Open Studio on Saturdays from 11 – 5. It’s time well spent with my budding artiste (or drum player, or dancer… who knows!) — even if we sometimes just end up playing with puzzles or reading a book on the cozy windowsill. It’s a place for her to create, play and observe — and get messy if she feels like it!
I also signed her up for one of the weekday classes. I can’t take her myself, but hear that she really enjoys it. Hopefully enrollment increases in the Spring though (hint hint, parents!) as there are only a couple of kids in her class and I would love for the time to have a more notable social aspect as well.
Check out JAM this weekend! Open Studio is only $ 25 per hour and you’ll be sure to bring home a sweet little project AND an inspired child.

(JAM)… a sweet spread; a fruity medley of taste & texture; to play in a freely improvised, swinging way; to head as nearly as possible into the wind; to slam dunk! This is a free form art environment that offers camp options for children of various ages and is truly a gift to the community. It’s not so overly structured that the child’s creative energy is stumped but not wild to the point that the child is lost in the free form expression. Be forewarned, children with art supplies get messy!