About Us
MCA is a place for exploration, discovery, imagination and most of all, FUN! Children here are free to make and create unique projects of all different kinds. Our philosophy is all about watching children light up when they find something brand new and all their own.
MAKER CREATOR ARTIST IS…
Maker Creator Artist is built on the idea that everyone is an artist. Creative expression lives in all of us and starts at the beginning, as a small child. Imagination takes physical form in the things we create whether that is a rainbow painting, a macaroni necklace or a mound of dirt disguising an epic volcano. Inspiration comes from our family, friends, a pet fish, the sky on a cloudy day, a ruby red apple, a shiny button, and everything in between. When we see a cardboard box, we wonder what else it could be. MCA thrives on the process of answering that question. We guarantee that no two projects will look the same at the end of our time together because although we all start with the same materials each class, as we make and create together, we each bring in our individual imagination and inspiration. At MCA, it is not important that a project is “finished”. The emphasis here is on engaging with the process. We celebrate the wonder of discovery.
Meet the Artists
Megan and Amy met almost a decade ago. Their friendship grew along with their respective families and in spending time together with their children, they discovered a mutual love of the excitement that creativity of any kind brings to a child’s face. Together they have embarked on their own journey to spread a love of doing, making, creating and finding joy in art.
Megan Briggs
I’m Megan - a teacher, a mom, a creative, and a champion of coloring outside the lines! I vividly remember the magical worlds my sister and I created putting crayons to paper as little girls. I still feel that rush of magic when I create today. I truly believe that imagination is freedom, joy, that it solves problems and creates advancements; and what better way to stimulate imaginations than through art and creative play!
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Along with my passion for all things creative, I find true happiness in working with children. I graduated from Fordham University with my degree in psychology, focused on childhood development. I have been fortunate enough to be able to work with children in a wide range of fields and whether in childcare, therapeutic settings, tutoring and teaching.
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At Maker Creator Artist I have the joy of experiencing magic every day. There is nothing better than watching a child covered in paint who’s grinning ear to ear! I am so excited share this special space where the wonders of imagination can grow and flourish!
Amy Hahn
I’m Amy – mom, wife, friend, daughter, lover of books, music, dance, movies, and art in all its forms. I also happen to like children too, luckily for my own. (Just kidding.)
I’m grateful to have the opportunity to champion the arts in Maker Creator Artist. Art stimulates the mind in ways that nothing else can. It opens doors to new worlds in our imaginations and in our hearts. It tests our math, critical thinking and problem solving skills in a way that is fun and entertaining. Here, I’m thrilled to create a space where art has no limits, no judgment and no rules. Everyone has a place here to be themselves and show us all what they can do.
By day, I do a lot of math and problem solving. (More herding cats really but let’s not talk about it.) MCA is my outlet for unfettered fun and I look forward to seeing you there, getting messy with your little ones and smiling ear to ear.
Samantha Freedman
I’m Samantha - teacher, girlfriend, auntie, dog mom, music lover, foodie, and creativity sparker. My background is based in Philosophy, Fine Arts and Costume Design. I spent years bringing characters to life through their wardrobe, both designing and making jewelry to tie things together as needed.
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Then there was BIG change, change to life, but mostly change to what I wanted to give and get back in return. It was when reflecting, I found that the time I spent previously tutoring 3rd grade math was what brought true fulfillment. It was that which led which me back to teach unconventional art to children here at MCA.
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I always believed that each child had the ability to create something, now I know it is my job to help give them the tools to inspire and grow their vision. Joining the Maker Creator Artist team has allowed me to explore art once again, through the eyes of a child. It is watching the excitement which child lead art can bring, that has changed the way I now define art. It is with the help of your children that the local artistic community continues to grow and flourish.