History
Ed Warren and his wife, Sher, decided to start after school classes, teaching fine art drawing & painting. The classes became an overnight success, with families traveling long distances to study under Ed's tutelage. Seeing the great demand for quality fine art instruction, Ed devoted himself to developing curriculum that would enable him to teach a completely individualized program to all ages. Over the years, Ed has trained hundreds of teachers, including his 2 daughters, who have chosen careers running their own KidsArt/Drawn2Art studios. Because of his great enthusiasm, charisma, and extraordinary gifts as a teacher, many KidsArt/Drawn2Art students grew up to become KidsArt/Drawn2Art teachers (after completing their art degrees), and others went on to successful art careers in other artistically related fields. From a small after-school program started 25 years ago, KidsArt/Drawn2Art has taught more than 2,000 students weekly in 20 studios, and in many public and private schools.
Specialties
Why Learn to Draw & Paint? Doing so improves handwriting, writing, visual & spacial skills. Drawing and painting builds confidence, pride & independence in learning. It also enhances focus and attention span: leads to more acute memory. Drawing and painting give artistic understanding of line, tone, color & 3-dimensionality. It's also been proven to increases fine motor skills & hand-eye coordination. Exposure to art increases cultural awareness & appreciation. Statistically, art enhances a child's academic performance.