OUR STORY
In 1999, Ksenya Litvak founded Artichoke Art Studio, starting with 2 students. Today, the studio is made up of over 120 students.
Ksenya is a professional puppet designer, a set and costume designer, and has been a professional art educator for over 35 years. To learn more about Ksenya, check out her CV and portfolio using the links under her bio below.
Artichoke Art Studio is a place for everyone from ages 2 to 103 to gather, meet friends, and develop their creative muscles. Beyond painting and drawing, we learn sewing, building, felting, making ceramics, and much more.
OUR MISSION
We seek to nurture a safe community, bringing together artists of all levels. We aim to help every artist develop as a creative individual, flourish their confidence and curiosity, and learn about life through art.
WHY ARTICHOKE?
We’re often asked about the meaning behind our studio’s name. Some of its significance was there from the beginning, and some has grown over time with inspiration from our students' input.
It All Starts with Art
The word artichoke not only starts with the word 'art,' it also represents our community.
Paintbrush Form
With its paintbrush-like shape and heart surrounded by many layers of leaves, the artichoke reflects who we are.
Heart Core
Like an artichoke, our studio is the beating heart of our community.
THE PHILOSOPHY THAT SHAPES OUR WORK
Our unique program at Artichoke Art Studio includes developing kids' academic drawing and painting skills, while allowing them to explore their own creativity.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Depending on the age of the student, they will choose the technique, medium, or subject matter of the project.
FOUNDATIONS & TECHNICAL SKILLS
The teacher will instruct them in composition rules, shading techniques, 1- and 2-point perspective, proportional ratios, and other foundational art skills in the context of the choices made by the student.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION
This includes more traditional works such as paintings and drawings, but also utilizes techniques from engineering and architecture to create 3D works including sculpture, fiber art, masks and puppetry, and multimedia models.
We encourage the students to develop their own creativity over copy-work or strict direction.
Build skills with varied techniques and high-quality materials
Pencil and charcoal drawing
Painting: oil, arcylics, watercolor, silk painting
Clay: Modeling, air-dry, polymer
Ceramics: Handbuilding and wheel throwing
Sewing, embriodery, needle-felting
Collages, mosaics, resin
Offerings vary depending on the age and ability of the artist. Professional-grade materials are included in the cost of tuition.
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