Fall Program Offerings
Where Paint Meets Possibility...
Our signature collection of guided creative experiences for kids and families. Each class is designed to nurture creativity, connection, and confidence with age‑appropriate projects from playful exploration to more detailed guided art.
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And Creativity BLOOMS!
All classes are held at our Perkasie location unless otherwise specified:
Inside St Matthew's Lutheran Church
3668 Ridge Rd Perkasie 18944
Please reach out to Barbara with questions! create@theartoasis.net
Fun Friday Paint & Play
Our on-going Fun Friday Paint & Play classes are our Family-centered drop-in classes set aside so parents. grandparents or caregivers can spend some creative time with your preschoolers. Fun Fridays are a perfect way to preview our classes.
Our Upcoming Fun Friday Creative Adventures:
- Fri Sept 4: 10 AM - 12 PM - Wild About Art - Mixed Media Menagerie - Its National Wildlife Day! Come and create your favorite animal and afterwards take an (optional) nature walk on Lake Nockamixon.
- Fri Sept 18: 10 AM - 12 PM - Paint Like a Pirate - in celebration of "Talk Like a Pirate Day"! We will paint & plunder as we create pirate hats, treasure maps, treasure chests and dig for REAL pirate's treasure!
- Fri Oct 2: 10 AM - 12 PM - Be-Leaf in Magic - A whimsical autumn celebration inspired by Lois Ehlert’s beloved book "Leaf Man". We will follow the wind, gather nature’s treasures, and create our own magical leaf characters.
- Fri Oct 16: 10 - 11:30 AM - Whiskers & Whimsy: inspired by our feline friends on Global Cat Day, we'll create a yarn‑wrapped cat character using cardboard, yarn, and collage elements for a texture‑rich project full of festive, feline fun.
- Fri Oct 30: 10 AM - 12 PM - Not Too Spooky Slime Party - a fun, Hallo-ween-ish sensory celebration where kids mix, swirl, and decorate their own colorful slime creations. It’s festive, fun, and perfectly playful without the fright.
Preschool Enrichment (12-week Extended Sessions)
Small Groups - Big Discoveries!
Our Bright SPARKS Preschool Enrichment program is a play-based, small‑group preschool enrichment program offered in extended 12‑week fall, winter, and spring sessions.
Children ages 3–4 and 4½–6 explore art, early STEM, and imaginative play in a warm, engaging studio setting designed just for young learners. We emphasize basic skills, self-confidence, cooperation, social skills and imaginative problem-solving, through storytelling, dramatic play, open-ended art and STEM activities
Students attend one or two mornings a week, with an option for a slightly extended day that gives them extra time to create, play, make friends, and follow their curiosity.
Fall Registration is now closed. Learn more: Bright SPARKS Preschool Enrichment
Our Bright SPARKS Preschool Program:
Creative Foundations Social Group
The Creative Foundations Social Group is designed to help young children ages 3 - 4 to practice early social skills, emotional regulation, and creative exploration in a calm, intentional environment. The goal is not “school readiness” — it’s confidence readiness, connection readiness, and creative identity readiness.
Learn more: Bright SPARKS Preschool Enrichment
Kinder Ready
Our inquiry‑based early childhood creative studio program where process art, pretend play, and hands‑on exploration become powerful pathways for developing confidence, embracing creativity, and expanding curiosity for cognitive growth, social connection, and emotional well‑being. For ages 4 1/2 - 6.
Learn more: Bright SPARKS Preschool Enrichment
Room to BLOOM™ Process Art Experience (Parent/Child)
A 2-hour drop‑in experience where children and their grownup explore materials, follow their own ideas, and design and discover the joy of making in a welcoming child-friendly, open‑ended studio environment.
In Room to Bloom, you & your child will Build • Learn • Observe • Organize • Make with paint, clay, collage, drawing, and mixed media while exploring color, shape, and fun techniques. Through meaningful art processes, they build fine‑motor skills, practice problem‑solving and imaginative decision‑making, and enjoy creating in a calm, supportive studio environment.
There are no assigned projects, no step‑by‑step instructions, and no pressure to make something “the right way.” Instead, kids move freely through the art room, choosing from thoughtfully curated materials, prompts and invitations designed to spark curiosity, confidence, and creative independence. Instructor guidance is available when needed/requested. *Recommended for ages 3 and up with a parent, grandparent or caregiver.
Bright MINDS™ Homeschool Series: Sketch Lab™
Sketch Lab™ is a drop-off guided drawing studio for early‑elementary artists ages 7 - 10, who love to create through drawing.
Students learn real drawing skills through simple, step‑by‑step instruction while exploring lines, colors, shapes, shading, texture, and imaginative designs that they love. Each class balances structure with creative freedom, helping kids build confidence and produce artwork they’re proud to share.
This 8‑week signature session includes a beautiful progression of projects, a final gallery walk, and a nurturing environment where every child can creatively shine. (You can also opt for our 6-week mini session.) Students can bring a snack and a water bottle. An art kit is included in this class.
DATE/TIME: Thurs - 10 - 11:30 AM - Oct 1 - Nov 19
Bright MINDS™ Homeschool Series: Masterpieces in Motion™
Masterpieces in Motion™ is a mixed‑media art series for 7 - 10-year-olds where students explore iconic artists and transform their styles into fresh, expressive creations of their own.
Each week blends art history, creative technique, and personal interpretation, guiding young artists and makers to develop confidence, creativity, and a growing collection of vibrant, gallery‑ready work.
*Fall Class registration opens Sept 14!
Bright MINDS™ Homeschool Series: Classical Script Studio
The Classical Script Studio is a confidence‑building cursive handwriting program where students age 7 - 10 learn fluid handwriting through mindful strokes, expressive letterforms, and creative practice.
Each session blends technique with artistry, helping young writers develop beautiful, legible cursive script while discovering the joy of writing as an expressive art. while strengthening the brain–body connection to support fine‑motor development, memory, and neuro‑cognitive growth while helping young writers develop a beautiful, confident personal script.
Learning cursive handwriting helps students coordinate rhythm, movement, and visual patterning. It’s handwriting that nurtures both skill and creativity.
*This will also be released as an online class. Details to follow.
*Fall Class registration opens Sept 14!
Bright MINDS™ Homeschool Series: Soft Sculpture Studio™
A hands-on introduction to fiber arts for ages 7–10.
Children explore weaving, sewing, stuffing, beadwork, and soft sculpture through playful, age-appropriate projects they can proudly take home. This calming, tactile class strengthens fine motor skills, builds confidence, and gives families a taste of our full Soft Sculpture Studio experience.
*Fall Class registration opens Sept 14!
BLOOM After School Club - Fall Session
Build • Learn • Observe • Organize • Make.
A fun and creative 2-hour drop-off after‑school program where young artists age 7 - 10 unwind, explore, and express themselves through hands‑on artmaking. Each class blends guided prompts from our "Bloom Box" with open‑ended exploration, giving children space to experiment with color, texture, and materials while building confidence and artistic identity.
Students explore with paint, clay, collage, drawing, fiber arts and mixed media alongside interesting techniques. Through meaningful art processes, they build fine‑motor skills, practice problem‑solving and decision‑ making, and enjoy being in a supportive studio environment after a busy school day.
We meet in a relaxed, inspiring space where kids can recharge, connect, and make beautiful things. Students can bring a snack and a water bottle. Open to homeschool and traditional school families.
FALL 2026 Session: October 6 - December 10 - Tuesdays + Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 PM. Students can attend by the session. (10 classes) 1 or both days
*REGISTRATION OPENING SOON.
Art-POP Style Studio™
Creative Identity + Aesthetic Expression for Girls Ages 6–9
Art Pop Style Studio™ (Persona, Originality, Power) is a creative confidence building art program where girls explore who they are through color, style, storytelling, and hands on art. Inspired by the expressive world of pop star aesthetics, this series helps girls build a strong Creative Self Concept™— the inner belief that their ideas, voice, and imagination matter.
In every session, girls design pieces that reflect their strengths, personality, and “pop star power.” They create Posters, Strength Symbols, Bracelets, Stage Sets, Persona Badges, and Story Map Collages — each project gently guiding them to see themselves as capable, creative, and uniquely powerful.
As parents, we all want our girls to grow up confident, expressive, and sure of who they are. Art Pop Style Studio™ gives them a safe, joyful space to practice those skills — through art, imagination, and supportive small group connection. If your child loves color, sparkle, accessories, or imaginative worlds, she will absolutely shine here.
*REGISTRATION OPENING SOON.
The Art Explorers Club Virtual Adventures!
Make Screen Time, Creative Learning Time!
Art Explorers @Virtual Adventures delivers engaging, half‑hour creative episodes each week, all hosted on a private, child‑safe platform that parents can confidently log into.
Using simple supplies most families already have, students explore mixed‑media projects, playful techniques, and imaginative prompts from home. New episodes drop weekly, with occasional special editions for extra fun!
This monthly subscription can be accessed right here starting August 10.
Contact us anytime with questions or feedback: create@theartoasis.net
Camp Programs - Winter & Summer
Creative Camp Experiences for ages 3 - 15
If the idea of a loud, chaotic camp doesn’t feel right for your child, our small-group camp programs offer a better alternative. Our Frost & Found Winter Studio and Camp Create Summer Studio puts art at the heart of every discovery! We blend art, STEM, storytelling, and sensory exploration into a magical, themed enrichment experience designed for curious young learners. Campers are placed into smaller, age-appropriate groups for these programs.
Registration
Opens each September and February. Limited spots due to small group size. For inquiries or early interest: 📧 BrightSparksPA@gmail.com 📞 267‑245‑5938
Camp Frost & Found (Winter Studio)
Campers step into a warm, inspiring environment where textures, frosty discoveries, and creative problem‑solving come together through hands‑on, play‑based exploration.
Each day includes:
- ❄️ Frosty Art Invitations — painting, collage, mixed‑media winter creations
- 🔍 Simple Science & Nature Discoveries — ice, snow, crystals, light
- 📚 Storytelling & Quiet Reading Circles — winter tales + imagination
- 🧊 Design & Building Challenges — structures, patterns, engineering play
- 🤸 Movement & Sensory Play — winter yoga, snow‑themed games
- 🎨 Cooperative Games — build social skills and self-confidence
All materials are included. (Children bring a snack/lunch and water bottle.)
Schedule
Tue/Wed/Thurs • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM December 8,9, 10 and December 15, 16, 17. $145/1 week. $275/2 weeks.
Camp Create 2027 - (Summer Studio)
Our creative summer camp blends Art, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into a curated, enrichment‑focused alternative to traditional summer camps.
Our Summer program invites explorers into an inspiring environment where curiosity leads the way. Each day we explore hands‑on art projects, simple science discoveries, storytelling, design challenges, cooperative games and creative problem‑solving, all through a creative, play-based perspective. All materials are included. (Campers bring a snack/lunch and water bottle.)
Days, Times TBA. *Thank you for joining us for our 2026 season!
Meet Your Art Oasis Creative Guides
Lauren Bruge & Barbara Gini
Barbara and Lauren lead Oasis Studios, where their mission is to simplify art, spark inspiration, and bring calm, color, and creativity to every age — creating welcoming spaces where individuals and communities can connect through art.
Miss Lauren (L) is a preschool teacher, professional nanny and tutor with more than 10 years' experience and is finishing her degree at Kutztown for elementary ed. Ms Barb (R) is an author, mom to three adult children (plus a bonus adult child and has more than 25 years' experience as a recreational programming designer/coordinator.
Our creative enrichment programs provide a warm and supportive environment for both you and your child to bond, express your creativity, and explore our world together while strengthening their social skills, creativity, problem-solving, fine-motor, organizational, and language skills, self-expression and self-regulation skills, all while having fun! We can't wait to explore with you!
Award-Winning Creative Enrichment
Finalist: Best Art Classes 2026
Recognized for:
- small‑group learning
- art-based enrichment experiences
- process-based creativity
- inquiry‑based creative programs