For Parrish's Mahiely Hillesheim, the value of Toddler Time at Let's Create Art was more than just helping her 2-year-old daughter, Ariely, with her fine motor skills.
"This is amazing," Hillesheim said Aug. 14 during the weekly event. "This is so hard to do at home without making a mess everywhere."
Let's Create Art owner Leda Francis said each week they come up with a project that is "simple enough, but interesting enough" for children up to the age of 3. And she did note that her staff, indeed, cleans everything up, so no worries for the parents.
The program is billed to "encourage your little artists to develop and explore their creativity" and is open to any child (3 and under) on a week-to-week, drop-in basis for $10. The studio is at 8111 Main St., Suite 102, Lakewood Ranch.
Palmetto 18-month-old Ryan Damico is a future artist in the making.
Parrish's Ariely Hillesheim is having a ball in her first trip to Let's Create Art.
Lakewood Ranch 4-year-old Jayson Pichardo is happy to show off his creation.
Sarasota 15-month-old Brandon Scott does his best artwork on the floor.
Lakewood Ranch 2-year-old Oliva Mikos puts the finishing touches on her painting.
A tree grows in Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch 2-year-old Palmer Naumann works on his art, and paints his face at the same time.
Sarasota 15-month-old Brandon Scott finds he has a real taste for art while his mom, Raychel Scott, gets ready to clean him off.
Josie Valenzuela isn't about to let her 2-year-old, Zethan, have all the fun.
Sarasota 2-year-old Brooke Scott doesn't mind getting a little messy.
Palmetto 18-month-old Ryan Damico keeps adding to her painting.
Sarasota 3-year-old Elena Collin thinks hard about what to put into her artwork next.
Sarasota 3-year-old Elena Collin shows her finished work of art.
