Creatively Wild Art Studio

With a week off of school, we decided to send our 9 yr old daughter there for ½ day. The space is tucked away in dumbo at what almost would look like a secret location to wonderland !!! Every day our Samantha came home with multiple pieces that she made that morning. And they weren’t just finger painting on paper. You can see there is concept being taught and my girl loved it every day. She began to do more things at home also.
The staff is truly wonderful and you can tell they love what they are doing. We will definitely be back during any break from school and in the summer !!!

I’ve now sent my 7 year old son to several half– and full-​day camp sessions and my 2.5 year old daughter to weekly classes, and I cannot say enough about DM and her wonderful program and staff. My children have tons of fun and feel perfectly at home in the Creatively Wild studio, and the artwork they bring home is truly impressive. The teachers provide a little bit of guidance but it is clear from the pride on the kids’ faces that they have put time, hard work and heart into their creations. Highly recommend.

My 10 year old daughter has been taking art classes with DM for 3 years. She is the coolest and most fun loving art teacher ever. She is able to bring out the creative spirit in anyone. What makes DM unique is how she can teach the kids techniques and artistry infused with fun, self-​expression. My daughter had her 10^th birthday party there and it was true to her name — creatively wild!

We absolutely love Creatively Wild, DM and the whole crew. In addition to my daughter’s amazing 6^th birthday party that we recently held at CW, our two girls have spent countless hours creating in the studio — at camps, afternoon classes, birthdays and at their free pop-​ups around DUMBO. Creatively Wild is a DUMBO gem. After a day at CW, my 6 year old said «your dreams come true there!»
The birthday party was also truly awesome. DM and her staff went above and beyond. The kids had a blast creating large, fierce, incredibly decorated, papier mache animals. The music set the vibe — and a kids dance party broke out at the end. Everyone got to be creative and had a great time. Total recommendation.

I celebrated my daughters 3^rd birthday here today… !The staff is absouletly amazing! They made the kids (and Adults) laugh… they all went above and beyond the extra mile to make sure my daughter had a perfect birthday party! The studio is lovely, the crafts the kids make and get to take home are awesome! I mean even the view outside of the place is awesome! If you have any little doubt in your head about this amazing art studio I hope this review takes that little doubt far far away. Thanks again to the staff for making this day super special :)

Words sorta fail to express how much we love this place (so I uploaded a few photos)
Our 7 year old son has been taking classes at Creatively Wild for the past couple years. DM and her staff are that rare combination of artists with incredible talent (check out their works) who also understand education and child development. Just an incredibly healthy, stimulating and enriching environment.

This is hands-​down my favorite enrichment class for my children, ages 4 and 6. DM and her staff treat her students with respect while caring for them and encouraging them to to create beautiful art. Naturally the kids LOVE the autonomous vibe and create real Art. (Most of the artwork in my home was made by my kids under her tutelage.) Another big plus is that DM understands the hassles of making plans way in advance for kids and has a very workable drop-​in policy. There is no NY ego, velvet rope, you missed the cutoff attitude here. It’s the bomb for parents and kids.

This is the most special place for children to do incredible art and their creativity. My children have been going to art classes here for the last 3 years and absolutely love it. Creatively Wild Art has incredible teachers who nurture the kids skills as an artist as being a good person. I could not think of a more special place for my kids to go for incredible art and to be loved and nurtured.

Fantastic birthday party for my 5 year old!
Perfect from start to finish, the staff was really engaging and made sure the party went off without a hitch. The kids were completely involved in the project and were psyched to go home with their canvasses.

Creatively Wild Art Studio is truly one of a kind. I had taken my daughter to many other art classes before finding Creatively Wild, NOTHING comes even came close to the level of skill of the teachers, the quality of materials, and most important the appreciation of the artist within each individual child. The children paint on real canvases and explore endless tools and materials. We had a very special bond with both DM, the owner, and her teacher, Vicky, but all of the teachers there are amazing. We moved to LA recently and miss Creatively Wild so much!

DM and her Creatively Wild team donated their time and materials for an art class with the kids at the Ronald McDonald House of New York. They created awesome Superhero canvases which the kids covered in paint, glitter, rhinestones and even deconstructed typewriter pieces. The CW team was patient, warmly guiding, incredibly creative and caring with these kids who are real-​life superheroes. The artwork and the memories will be cherished.

I recently started adult classes at the studio and couldn’t be happier. DM (the owner) is amazing and really works hard at getting your creativity going. I will be bringing my daughter for some classes as well as I am sure she will like it just as much as I do!

Let’s Get Creatively Wild Summer Camp is an amazing, unrivaled experience for children who already love and practice art and those who want to learn techniques and work in multiple mediums. As a mother and a former art student (I was fortunate to have intensive art education from early childhood until college, where I minored in studio art and art history) I can attest to the expert instruction and true aesthetic appreciation provided by founder DM Wilding, Jane Brody and the other incredible professional artist-​teachers. They possess the unique skill of recognizing each child’s individual talent and potential while providing a fun group adventure that builds social as well as artistic skills. This is not like typical classes offered for children. This is a true art education that welcomes children as young as 2, nurturing them and giving them one-​on-​one attention while regarding them as emerging artists. They offer drop-​off sessions for camp as well as a variety of classes throughout the year. You owe it to your child to develop her or his artistic personality. You will be impressed by the works your child brings home. We’re talking gallery quality.

We LOVE this Art studio. My 8 yr old daughter started taking art lessons this past spring. We were looking for a real art studio to teach her technique and we found it. DM and all of her staff are amazing. Not only is the instruction great but the classes are loads of fun. We also just had her birthday party there and it was inspiring to see all of her friends creating such beautiful pieces. I could not have asked for a better party. DM is warm, creative and full of energy. I highly recommend trying out her studio.

I have attended Creatively Wild Art Studio for personal art classes as well as parties. DM is truly a one-​of-​a-​kind!!! Her energy, enthusiasm, warmth and humor set an amazing tone. Her classes are loads of fun and I walk away with great feelings of accomplishment and empowerment as a growing artist. Her parties are infectious, and many times, I’ve experienced people not wanting to leave! Child or adult, I highly recommend DM’s classes. Her knowledge, experience, and warmth stick with you long after leaving the studio. Highly recommend!

I have three teen/​tween kids and I have hosted MANY birthday parties on their behalf. My son’s graffiti party at Creatively Wild was the best birthday experience I’ve had. Let’s begin with the quality of the art materials: the paints, the canvas, the variety of creative things to work with like typewriter parts, stencils, etc. It was all excellent. The art instruction was spot on, too. All the kids actually learned about graffiti and the techniques involved. Several parents emailed me after the party to tell me this is the best artwork their kid has ever done. The staff was excellent – fun, knowledgeable, patient, appreciative and a pleasure. They kept a group of 11 year old boys very engaged, interested and happy. Donna Maree (DM), the owner is so easy to work with. She is flexible and open to anything (within reason) you want to do to make your party great – you can bring your own food, choose your art projects, etc. There is nothing «cookie cutter» about this place. I’m so happy to know that I have found my next birthday location for my two other children. They cannot wait to have their own graffiti party and I, too and looking forward to coming back!

I hosted an Art birthday party for my nephew. The kids had the best time. The instructors keep the kids busy and creating art the whole time plus every one got to take home their art that day. I would defiantly recommend it for a kids birthday party also considering it for a friends adult birthday party.