“Creativity seems to emerge from multiple experiences, coupled with a well-supported development of personal resources, including a sense of freedom to venture beyond the known.” – Loris Malaguzzi

“נראה שהיצירתיות נובעת ממספר חוויות, יחד עם פיתוח נתמך היטב של משאבים אישיים, כולל תחושת חופש להסתכן מעבר למוכר.” – לוריס מלגוצי

The Open Studio is a Creativity Hub in southern Jerusalem that helps children and adults tap into their inner artist while having fun, making treasures and building confidence.
Avigayle Adler is the founder of The Open Studio. She is a seasoned educator with over 20 years of experience. She has taught in both formal and informal settings. Avigayle has offered classes, art kits, workshops, and collaborative art sessions around the world. Avigayle developed her unique teaching style building on the Jewish concepts of Hiddur Mitzvah (Beautifying our obligations) and the idea that each person has something unique to contribute to the world. She has helped thousands tap into their own creative abilities through showing them what they can make.

AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Descriptions (ascending by age)

LITTLE MAKERS (AGES 4-6)

Thursdays 16:30-17:20, 240 nis/month
Little Makers is a 50 minute art class where children create and learn through inspired process art lessons and multi session projects. We will follow the rhythm of the Jewish year in Israel taking inspiration from the seasons for our projects.
Pick up from local ganim available.

ART bC’S – bAKING & ART (AGES 4-6)

Wednesdays 16:30-17:20, 240 nis/month
We will create and Bake our way through the alphabet. Each letter will inspire an art project, which will become a page in the “Dictionaries” that the children will take home at the end of the year. English Speakers. Pick up from local ganim available.

STUDIO MAKERS (GRADES 2-4)

Wednesdays 15:15-16:15, 260 nis/month
Studio Makers is a 1 hour weekly class utilizing many different materials and thoughtful art projects. Personal choice is encouraged as we take inspiration from the seasons and holidays. We will work in mosaics, painting & drawing, fabrics, glass, jewelry making and sculpture. Children are encouraged to create holiday-specific art. This includes making Seder Plates, Hanukkiot, and Purim costumes and gifts for special occasions.

MASTER MAKERS (GRADES 4-7)

Thursdays 15:00-16:15, 290 nis/month
Master Makers is a 1.25 hour weekly class for older, more independent creators. First, children are given training in various materials and techniques. After this, they are encouraged to design and execute independent projects in our co-creating Maker Space. Benefiting from professional instruction, children combine materials, inspire each other and explore their own creative impulses.

Policies
Chugim run from end of September-mid June. Prices are on an annual basis, broken into 10 monthly payments for your convenience. There will be 30 sessions of each chug throughout the year, we basically follow the school calendar.

Trials

A trial session is 50 nis. To reserve and purchase a trial session, please register here.