Mindora Kids · Burnaby

Art, Storytelling & Craft

A warm, open studio where children paint, build, write, and create — discovering their voice and building confidence one session at a time.

Ages 5–12All Levels3:00–5:00 PM1–2 days/weekMax 1:15 ratio

What children make and do

Painting & Drawing

Watercolour, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, and pastel. Colour, composition, and texture at every level.

Sculpture & Craft

Air-dry clay, wire sculpture, paper maché, weaving, and origami — spatial thinking in 3D.

Creative Writing

Stories, poetry, comic strips, and illustrated books. Narrative thinking that supports literacy.

Printmaking & Collage

Stamps, monoprinting, and collage using recycled and natural materials.

Puppetry & Storytelling

Children design characters and create short performances — art, narrative, and confidence combined.

Collaborative Projects

Each term, the group builds one shared large-scale piece displayed at the family art show.

How sessions are structured

Warm-up

Creative prompt

A brief prompt, sensory activity, or group brainstorm loosens thinking and opens up possibilities. No wrong answers.

Core block

Main making time

Children work on individual or group projects with guidance from educators. Direction always comes from the child.

Process over product

Reflect

Share & notice

Children share what they made and what they noticed. Reflection focuses on process: what they tried, what surprised them.

Great for children who…

Say they're "not good at art" — we gently change that belief

Need an outlet for emotions they find hard to put into words

Thrive with open-ended, creative challenges

Are developing fine motor skills linked to writing readiness

Enjoy making things with their hands

Benefit from a calm, imaginative space after a busy school day

Skills children build

Fine motor skills

Directly linked to writing readiness — developed through every session.

Creative confidence

The belief that your ideas are worth expressing. Built deliberately over time.

Emotional literacy

Art as a healthy outlet for feelings that are hard to name or say out loud.

Narrative thinking

Storytelling skills that transfer directly to reading comprehension.

Spatial reasoning

3D work and visual composition link to math and science achievement.

Resilience

Trying, adjusting, and trying again — a habit built session by session.