Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt | Denville NJ

Welcome to Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt's Art School in downtown Denville, NJ!

5 East Main Street

Suite #28B (upstairs)

Denville, NJ 07834

Email: Phone: 973-627-2007

Mary Shadbolt is a certified K-12 Art Educator, as well as a practicing Artist and Photographer. She earned a BFA in Illustration with a triple minor in Art History, Drawing and Photography.

Wanting to share and teach about art as well, she went to Moore College of Art & Design to earn K-12 Art Certification in 2001.

Shadbolt considers it a true honor to guide students on their creative journey, and help them find their artistic voice! After all, creativity takes courage!

There are in-person and virtual classes for artists in Kindergarten through adults! Private art classes are also available for all ages. This art school also offers art workshops, special events, parties and BYOB painting parties! Be sure to subscribe to our Emailing list below!

You can see Mary Shadbolt's Photography on her personal website www.Tiger-fly.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tigerflyphotography

Testimonials- See what people are saying!

"My daughter has taken several classes with Mary. The classes are always age appropriate and fun. Can't wait for the next one for her age group."

~ Janet H. , Denville, NJ

"A+ !! First time experience and I learned a lot! The teacher was awesome and patient!"

~Gary G., Denville, NJ

"Every single week my son creates something during his art class. Sometimes a few things. His art skills and confidence in himself are greatly becoming stronger. He looks forward to his class every week! Mary is amazing with him. I am so thankful to have her as my sons Art teacher!"

~Nicole M. , Morristown, NJ

"Just the classes we were looking for! My daughter looked forward to these classes every week. She learns so much and has so much fun doing it! Looking forward to taking more classes!" ~Lindsay N., Denville, NJ

"My daughter has completed 2 sessions and absolutely loves this class. She's taken several other art classes and this is by far her favorite. The studio is so nice too. So warm and inviting."

~Beth A., Rockaway, NJ

"Mary has been wonderful in helping to plan a very special party in honor of my parent's 50th Anniversary. She is very thoughtful of her student's abilities. Mary guides her lessons in order to allow her students to be successful in their projects".

~Lisa M., Roxbury, NJ

"Such a fun studio! I've done a few adult painting classes with Mary throughout the years and I can't recommend them enough. She will walk you through the steps and supply everything you need, so you can go in and just have fun. It's such a fun, stress-free environment, which everyone needs to experience. She also offers a variety of other fun classes from mediums, to flower arranging, to a whole array of children's classes. Such a gem in Morris County."

~Kathleen K., Randolph, NJ

Why Art Classes?

It’s been proven that early exposure to visual art and music promotes activity in the brain. Teaching children about art is a great idea because:

A+ Schoolwork

Art helps children understand other school subjects much more clearly—from math and science, to language arts and geography.

Critical Skills

Art nurtures inventiveness and aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation.

Emotional Growth

Art helps children understand one another, adapt to and respect others’ ways of working/thinking, & develop problem-solving & communication skills.

Art stimulates both sides of the brain.

There are studies that show that kids who make art read better and get better grades in science and mathematics.

Kids need a place to express themselves.

Art encourages kids to give more attention to the physical spaces that surround them.

Art stimulates perception.

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Art teaches that there is more than one solution for a problem.

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Kids can share and reflect on their work of art and learn something about the world they live in.

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In the process of doing art, the child is exposed to different possibilities, to discovery and freedom not found in conventional education.

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Art brings the cultural resources of the community into the class.

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Art provides a common ground across racial stereotypes, barriers and prejudices.

33% of kids are visual learners.

Kids learn by using their senses and art is ideal in this process.

Art promotes good self-esteem.

Art develops hand and eye coordination.

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Art teaches children to think openly; It represents a culture of questioners more than a culture of responders.

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Art teaches kids to think creatively to solve problems.

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When art is integrated with the other subjects in the curriculum, kids commit more to the learning process.

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Art nourishes the human soul; One feels good doing it.

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Art involves parents and teachers, inviting them to participate as volunteers in diverse activities.

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Art is valuable all by itself.