smallmark ART STUDIO

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smallmark ART STUDIO

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Hello! My name is Meagan Flaherty. I am a working artist living on Long Island, and have found my passion in working with children. I find the beauty in the world around us, and live to inspire those around me to do the same. My focus in the classroom is always on creativity and on nurturing each student's underlying potential.

The studio that I have been teaching out of is now closing, so I am trying to open my own! I have named this labor of love smallmark ART STUDIO,  and plan on opening it's doors this fall. Classes are driven by creativity and communication. Students are inspired to pursue their own unique ideas and missions, and to communicate them effectively. Young artists can explore a variety of mediums and tools, and will create meaningful pieces of art, from concept to completion, through thought, focus and technique.

I have spent a good part of this month considering my options, and have accepted an offer to share some space with my colleagues at the Jeffrey K Fisher Drawing Studio.  It is the studio that I studied in, and the birthplace of my passion for the arts. 

I want this space to be energizing and fun, but I also need it to be safe and comfortable for everyone. 

The studio space has been beaten up by years of professional adult use. The carpet is torn and messy and the walls have been splattered and smudged. The studio desperately needs new flooring, at the very least, and could use a few coats of paint on the ceiling, walls and windows. 

Really, it could use a complete overhaul, but I would be thrilled if I could at least get the flooring taken care of before I open the doors to the children. My budget is tight (the closing came as a suprise to me), so I have been trying to find used carpet or flooring to install myself. I have not had much luck so far, and am running out of time. If I can raise enough money, I would like to bring in a professional to install some flooring before this months end.

Any and all extra funds will be put toward a fresh coat of paint for the walls and ceiling, and toward new supplies for the children.

This whole venture is so exciting, and it really means the world to me!  Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you for your considerations!

Sincerely, 
Meagan <3

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Meagan Flaherty
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Smithtown, NY
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