Start with Art

04/08/2026

BIG NEWS!

We’re excited to announce a powerful new partnership between Start With Art and GYC Restoration & Renovation! 🏠🎨

💛 Because mental health matters 💛

Now, when you invest in your home, you’re also investing in your community:

For every full roof replacement completed by GYC, $350 will be donated to Start With Art to support art therapy and youth programming and for Gutter replacement it will be $100 🙂

That means you can:
✔️ Get a new roof
✔️ Support mental health through art
✔️ Give back locally

Available for those within 50 miles of Wi******er, IN

🛠 Services include:
Roofing • Siding • Gutters • Soffit • Fascia • Gutter Guard

📣 Use code: STARTWITHART
📞 Call: 1-800-398-6041

Let’s build stronger homes AND stronger minds—together.

04/07/2026

Today in our Tiny Hands class, we explored the wonderful world of fiber and what an incredible sensory experience it was!

The children had the opportunity to touch, feel, and explore a variety of natural fibers in both their raw and processed forms. From soft wool to textured plant fibers, each material sparked curiosity and excitement.

We talked about the animals and sources behind each fiber, helping the kids connect what they were holding in their hands to real-life animals like sheep and alpacas. They were fascinated to learn where these materials come from and how they are collected in safe and caring ways.

One of the most exciting parts was comparing how the fibers felt:
• Raw fibers were fluffy, earthy, and sometimes a little rough or uneven
• Processed fibers were smoother, softer, and ready to be turned into something new

This hands-on experience helped them understand how materials transform and why that process matters.

We also explored all the creative possibilities, talking about how these fibers can be used to make things like clothing, blankets, and art. The children then brought their learning to life by creating their own fiber-inspired art project, using the textures and materials they had just explored.

It was a beautiful blend of sensory play, learning, and creativity, and the kids were fully engaged every step of the way.

A big THANK YOU to Bee Wings & Fuzzy Things and Green Star Fiber Farm for sharing their time, knowledge, and resources with us. We are so grateful for community partners who help make these meaningful experiences possible! 💛

04/07/2026

NEW “You & Me” Art Kits ✨
Only $12 each!!

Looking for a fun, meaningful activity to do together? Our You & Me art kits are the perfect way to slow down, connect, and create something beautiful side by side.

Each kit includes everything you need to paint your own keepsake, no experience needed, just creativity and a little time together.

Handmade by a local small business, making each kit even more special and meaningful to our community.

Perfect for:
💛 Parent & child bonding
💛 Date nights
💛 Gifts that actually mean something
💛 Party favors & group activities
💛 Screen-free connection time

Because the best memories aren’t bought… they’re created together.

Limited supply available, grab yours before they’re gone! Different options available !!

04/07/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of creating, growing, or even showing up… is the fear of getting it wrong.

At Start with Art, we’ve learned to lean into something called the Law of Least Regret, a simple but powerful idea:

When faced with a decision, choose the path you’ll regret not taking.

Will we always get it perfect? No.Will every class, event, or idea go exactly as planned? Also no.

But what we won’t do is let fear stop us from trying, creating, or showing up for our community.

Because the bigger regret isn’t failure, it’s wondering what could have been.

Every time a child picks up a paintbrush for the first time…Every time a teen finds a safe space to express themselves…Every time we take a chance on a new idea…

We are choosing courage over comfort.

And that’s what Start with Art is all about. 🎨💛

If you believe in what we are doing please donate now !
Indianastartwithart.org
Or mail to
Start with Art
105 N Meridian st.
Wi******er In 47394

04/07/2026

Today !!!!
We still have a few open spots available !!

🐝 Bee Wings & Fuzzy Things is back! 🐝

Join us for a special Tiny Hands class full of hands-on fun, learning, and creativity! From animals to sensory experiences, your little ones will explore, create, and connect in a meaningful way. 🐐🐣🐢

🗓️ April 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Bee Wings & Fuzzy Things

💛 Only 8 spots left, don’t wait to grab yours!

This class is perfect for little learners who love animals, textures, and creative play. We can’t wait to see those tiny hands at work! 🎨✨

Use this link to sign up now !!

https://pci.jotform.com/form/253293130823149

04/06/2026

🐝 Bee Wings & Fuzzy Things is back! 🐝

Join us for a special Tiny Hands class full of hands-on fun, learning, and creativity! From animals to sensory experiences, your little ones will explore, create, and connect in a meaningful way. 🐐🐣🐢

🗓️ April 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Bee Wings & Fuzzy Things

💛 Only 8 spots left, don’t wait to grab yours!

This class is perfect for little learners who love animals, textures, and creative play. We can’t wait to see those tiny hands at work! 🎨✨

Use this link to sign up now !!

https://pci.jotform.com/form/253293130823149

04/05/2026

💜💜 Update from Start with Art 💙💙

We have decided to cancel our April Mom Monday and instead will be participating in the Touch-a-Truck event this coming Saturday 🚒🚜

We invite you to come out, connect, and learn more about the amazing resources available to you as parents and caregivers 💛

This event also supports an incredibly important mission- ending child abuse and we are honored to be part of it.

We hope to see you there as we come together as a community to support, educate, and uplift one another ❤️

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Start with Art !!

Today we celebrate the hope, love, and new life that comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ 💛

Easter is a reminder that even in the hardest moments, light overcomes darkness, and healing is always possible. Through art, we are grateful to create spaces where that hope can be felt, shared, and expressed.

We are so thankful for this community that continues to come together with open hearts, creativity, and love.

Wishing you and your family a blessed and beautiful Easter filled with peace, joy, and renewal 🌷🐣

— Start with Art

04/03/2026

From one of the hardest moments of my life… came a purpose I never expected. 💛

I almost lost my 15-year-old daughter to su***de and in that season… art became the thing that helped us reconnect. It gave us a way to feel, to express, and to heal, without needing the perfect words.

That’s why I started Start with Art.

I realized if my family needed this… other families do too. Especially as our local schools began losing their art programs, kids were losing one of the safest ways to cope and be seen.

As an Army veteran, I know how important it is to have healthy outlets. Not everyone is taught how to process what they’re going through and that’s where we step in.

Everything we do is 100% volunteer-based. People showing up simply because they care.

Our programs include:• Tiny Hands (ages 0–5) combining art and early literacy• Mom Mondays for families to slow down and connect• Spotlight artists teaching a wide range of creative mediums• A Monthly Monday mental health teen nights with our friends at Chasing Sunsets Inc- giving 8th–12th graders a safe space to connect and learn about su***de prevention and mental health resources

We’re also building a Start with Art feeding Thinkers Community Garden to help with food security, providing healthy food for families and supporting our schools’ backpack program so kids have meals over the weekend.

And we’re working to bring music and play equipment to our local park for children ages 0–5 because support should start early.

We’ve already reached hundreds of kids… and we’re just getting started.

This is more than art. This is healing. This is connection. This is hope.

If this speaks to you, please share, follow, or get involved. 💛

Indianastartwithart.org