Art Center Makeover: Designing Organized Child-Centered Creative Spaces, by Faigie Kobre

How is your art center looking these days? Is there a constant hum of creativity around it, or has it become cluttered and unappealing? Or could it just use a little boost? In this idea-packed webinar, we’ll reimagine and revitalize the art center into a dynamic hub of creativity and learning that genuinely engages children.

Join experienced early childhood leader and art educator Faigie Kobre to dive into practical strategies for making the art center a centerpiece of innovation in your classroom. You’ll learn how to use household and repurposed materials to ignite children’s imaginations and inspire them to create unique expressions that foster creativity and support problem-solving, fine motor skills, and self-expression—all while being developmentally appropriate.

But what do you do with these masterpieces once they’re created? Faigie will share ingenious and meaningful ways to display children’s artwork, turning your classroom into a gallery that celebrates their creativity and reinforces the value of their efforts. These displays aren’t just for show—they’re powerful tools for fostering strong self-images and sharing the educational benefits of art with families, helping them understand what their children are learning and why it matters.

We’ll also explore integrating literacy activities into the art center to enrich the children’s experiences. This session is packed with actionable ideas, real-world examples, and inspiration to transform your art center into a space where creativity thrives, learning flourishes, and children—and their parents—feel proud. Take the steps to bring your art center to life by:

• Identifying the key elements of a process-focused art center

• Learning to transform the art area into a dynamic, child-centered creative hub.

• Exploring a variety of household and repurposed materials that can inspire creativity and enhance children’s artistic expression.

• Planning innovative strategies for displaying children’s artwork in ways that celebrate their creativity and communicate the educational value to parents.

• Incorporating literacy-based activities into the art center to enrich children’s learning experiences and integrate multiple areas of development.

• Developing a practical approach for creating a daily art center routine that encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and open-ended exploration.

Additional Resource:

• BLOG: The Art Center Blueprint by Faigie Kobre