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Here We Are! Crushing Goals at Kate's

Here We Are! Crushing Goals at Kate's

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Sep 2nd 2021

At the inception of Kate’s Art School, I knew that I wanted to be a place that the artist community in the Greater Irish Hills Area would be able to go and get professional instruction, use high quali … read more
Kate’s is Thoughtfully Put Together

Kate’s is Thoughtfully Put Together

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Aug 14th 2021

"Observe the child, follow the child:" this is one of the big tenets of Montessori education. It’s also one of the things that I have thoughtfully put into my own curriculum here at Kate’s Art School. … read more
Let's Talk Critique

Let's Talk Critique

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jul 26th 2021

Did you know that you have an artistic superpower? It's that negative little voice in your head telling you that you that your art is no good.  That voice can also be the biggest villain in your … read more
An Ode to Printmaking

An Ode to Printmaking

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jul 26th 2021

Do you know anything about Printmaking? My bet is, you don't know much. When you hear the word print, what is your first thing that comes to mind? Probably a framable print from your favorite art … read more
Building Wheel Throwing Skills

Building Wheel Throwing Skills

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jul 14th 2021

Creating wheel thrown pottery is about craftsmanship, almost everyone starts out learning the same things, how to position your bodies and hands, how to pull up and move the clay into the shapes that … read more