Little Art Days at Grayeâs
A weekly gathering for young children and caregivers to create, explore, and connect.
Come and play on Thursdays!
A weekly art and nature play class for preschoolers and caregivers held inside Grayeâs greenhouse. Children creatively explore with art materials while noticing plants and seasonal changes. Includes art exploration, story time, and relaxed social time for families.
Our spring session will focus on growth and change, looking closely at how plants come to life and how the season supports that transformation. Through art, observation, and play, children will explore themes such as new growth, plant textures, seeds, and the small changes that signal the arrival of spring.
The spring session is underway, but be sure you are on our mailing list if you want to hear about the next opportunity to join.
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Spring session:
Weekly on Thursdays
April 30âJune 4
10:30 am - 12:00 pm -
A creative weekly gathering for preschoolers ages 2-6 and their caregivers. Each class combines nature-inspired art exploration, open-ended play, and time for families to connect.
*younger siblings are welcome
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Children explore materials such as natural found objects, clay, and paint while observing plants, patterns, and seasonal changes around them. Activities are designed to be open-ended, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery rather than focusing on producing a specific craft.
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6 week session: $210
Pre-registration required.
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Thursdays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
April 30
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
Our Process
Curiosity
Children explore materials such as natural found objects, clay, and paint while observing plants, patterns, and seasonal changes around them. Activities are designed to be open-ended, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery rather than focusing on producing a specific craft.
Rhythm
Each class follows a gentle rhythm: children begin with open-ended play using simple natural materials, followed by a short story or song that introduces the dayâs theme.
Exploration
From there, families move into a studio-style art investigation inspired by what they notice in the greenhouse, the garden, or the season. A short scavenger-style noticing activity invites children to explore the space before everyone gathers for a relaxed snack and social time.
Linger
Families are encouraged to linger, explore the greenhouse together, and enjoy a creative morning in a warm and welcoming environment.
Meet your instructor
Tempest NeuCollins
Tempest NeuCollins is an artist and educator with more than fifteen years of experience working with children and teachers. She began her career as a Kâ5 art educator in Brooklyn public schools before founding Doodles Academy, a program that was focused on inquiry-based art integration and creative learning.
Tempest has also worked as a Montessori preschool art instructor and has designed workshops and curriculum that help children explore creativity through observation, materials, and hands-on experimentation.
In addition to teaching, Tempest is a ceramic artist who creates planters and vessels inspired by natural textures, plants, and seasonal landscapes. Her work often explores the relationship between art, nature, and the environments where plants grow
