Little hands make big discoveries.

Relationships and Communication Play for Little Ones & Their Grown-Ups

Ages 18 months–3 years

10 AM - 11 AM Every Thursday

2419 NE Broadway, Portland OR, 97212

Come explore, experiment, and make something together!

Make Together is a playful, process-based art experience for toddlers and their caregivers. Through sensory exploration, movement, mark-making, and hands-on creative activities, children discover new materials and ways to express themselves while connecting with the people who know them best.

Each session includes thoughtfully prepared invitations to explore, with opportunities for children to follow their curiosity and caregivers to join in, observe, and discover new ways to support communication and development through everyday play.

Along the way, we’ll explore early communication, shared attention, turn-taking, and the joy of making discoveries together.

There’s no right way to create and no finished product required. The experience is what matters.

Details

* Ages: 18 months–3 years

* Thursdays at 10:00 AM

* Registration: $45 for one child and one caregiver

* Additional family members: $10 each

Also

* Caregiver participation is required.

* Bring questions for Marjorie about preschool, development, communication, and early intervention!

* Opportunities for informal developmental education and ideas to try at home.

Play and learn for Kindergarten Readiness and the Early School years

Ages 4–6

10-11 PM Every Saturday

2419 NE Broadway, Portland OR, 97212

Curious minds. Growing confidence.

Kindergarten readiness is about more than letters, numbers, and sitting still.

Learn & Make is a creative workshop where children explore, experiment, solve problems, and practice the skills that help them participate confidently in new learning environments.

Through art, imaginative play, storytelling, movement, and collaborative projects, children have opportunities to make choices, communicate ideas, navigate challenges, and connect with others.

Our activities encourage curiosity, independence, flexible thinking, early literacy, and communication—all through hands-on experiences that make learning meaningful and enjoyable.

Children are invited to explore at their own pace, follow their interests, and discover what they can do.

Details

* Ages: approximately 4–6

* Creative activities supporting communication, early learning, independence, and social connection

* Caregivers must accompany each young learner and may participate or do optional creative activities of their own.

* Registration: $45 per child

* Additional family members: $10 each.

* Bring questions for Marjorie about preschool, development, communication, and early intervention

* Opportunities for informal developmental questions and ideas to try at home.

A Story Creation Lab

Ages 7–9

3-4 PM Certain Thursdays

2419 NE Broadway, Portland OR, 97212

Stories can begin with a drawing, a character, a collection of objects, or a wild idea.

In Make & Tell, children explore storytelling through drawing, building, imaginative play, movement, and creative projects. Participants invent characters, imagine possibilities, experiment with story sequences, and discover different ways to bring their ideas to life.

Through individual and collaborative activities, children practice organizing ideas, making connections, problem-solving, and communicating with others.

Stories can be told through pictures, words, movement, objects, or a combination of approaches. There is no single right way to tell a story.

Whether your child loves telling stories or is still discovering how to share their ideas, Story Creation Lab offers a welcoming space to experiment, create, and connect.

Details

* Ages: 7–9

* Creative storytelling, narrative organization, communication, and collaboration

* Caregivers must accompany each young learner and are requested to observe, bring something to do, or they can enjoy a separate creative activity.

* Bring questions for Marjorie about communication, learning, education, and behavior!

* Registration: $45 per participant

Creative Expression, Storytelling & Connection

Ages 9–11 & 10–12 (alternating sessions)

3-4 PM Certain Thursdays

2419 NE Broadway, Portland OR, 97212

Your ideas, your way.

What do you want to make? What do you want to say? What happens when you try something new?

Make Your Mark is a creative workshop for kids ready to explore their ideas, experiment with new materials, and connect with others through art and storytelling.

Participants use drawing, mixed media, creative writing, building, and collaborative projects to explore personal interests, tell stories, solve problems, and express themselves.

Each session offers a creative invitation with plenty of room for individual choice. Participants may work independently, collaborate, share ideas, and experiment with different ways to communicate.

Along the way, we explore creative problem-solving, narrative skills, self-expression, flexible thinking, perspective-taking, and connection.

There’s no pressure to make something perfect, and no single way to participate. The goal is to explore ideas, discover possibilities, and make something that matters to you.

Details

* Two age group options: 9–11 & 10–12

* Shared curriculum, with activities responsive to each group’s interests and developmental needs

* Standalone sessions; attend once or return for new creative experiences

* Thursdays, 3:30–5:00 PM

* Caregivers must accompany each learner and may enjoy a separate creative activity.

* Bring questions for Marjorie about education, learning, literacy, social interaction, and behavior!

* Registration: $45 per participant

Art, Inquiry, & Connection for Adults

Adults of All Ages | Daytime & Evening Sessions

11:30 AM-12:30 PM Every Thursday

2419 NE Broadway, Portland OR, 97212

When was the last time you made something just for fun?

Come experiment with us and see what happens! Build skills and practices for contemplative work, reflection, and self-expression.

Made Mine invites adults to reconnect with curiosity through drawing, mixed media, creative games, playful challenges, and unexpected materials.

Each session offers guided creative invitations with plenty of freedom to explore. Work independently, collaborate with others, enjoy conversation, or simply spend some time making something.

These workshops are about the experience of creating and not worrying about producing a perfect piece of art.

Whether you’re returning to a creative practice, looking for a new way to connect with others, or just curious about what might happen when you pick up a marker, there’s a place for you here.

No artistic experience necessary. Really. I promise.

Details

* Open to adults of all ages: 21-121

* Daytime and evening sessions (alternating sessions)

* Guided, process-based creative experiences

* Opportunities for independent exploration and social connection

* Registration: $45 per participant