In Atelier Spark's one-of-a-kind process art workshops, your child can imagine and explore with other quirky kiddos in our cozy, sensory-friendly studio.





We take creative fun VERY seriously

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Hang on... what is this joyful place?

How are our workshops different from TYPICAL art classes?

How are our workshops different from TYPICAl art classes?

Our creative play is open-ended and might look like total nonsense ("What can we make with these pool noodle slices and toothpicks?"). We're fueled by our curiosity and choices, and there's no "right way" to make art here. This is process art. 

Our workshops are small, so each kiddo feels they matter. We have time to treat their ideas, their feelings, and their imagination with care and dignity. Together, we build a sense of trust – in ourselves and one another. We all belong here.

Your kiddo can move between a solo activity, a group activity (where we learn how to "braid our ideas together"), and a sensory activity. We then clean up the studio together and end with story time. 

We prioritize reused and repurposed materials that can be reused, recycled, or composted when we're done. We often source these from our sweet neighbours and local businesses.

We share some of our big group creations with the residents & staff of the Manoir Beaconsfield, an elder-care facility down the street from our studio.

Your kiddo will finish the season with a paper-bag portfolio stuffed with gorgeous, wacky creations that sprung directly from their imaginations, not mine, and the knowledge they they have been – and always will be – artists.  

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What story books do we read?

What story books do we read?

community

creativity

connection

inspiration, questioning the status quo, innovation, mistakes, failure, perseverance, frustration, joy

Our library is bursting with gorgeous, age-appropriate picture books about:


to family & friends,
to animals, to the planet, our similarities & differences, fights & forgiveness

the power of art to bring people together through activism and as a bridge between generations & across cultures

Some of our books touch on stuff like neurodiversity, body neutrality, gender identity, and anti-racism. These issues are part of our kiddos' lives – they inform how they feel about themselves and how they express themselves & how they connect, disconnect, and reconnect with others.

Our books spark rich conversations about our own experiences – and expose us to new ones too. We might disagree with one another, and that's ok. Disagreement and even wee conflicts are important parts of being in community. 

If these kinds of books and conversations don't align with your parenting, Atelier Spark won't be a good fit for your kiddo.

is atelier Spark a good fit for my kiddo?

is atelier Spark a good fit for my kiddo?

Process art is for everyone, but Atelier Spark isn't. So ask yourself:

3. Can my kiddo follow instructions and honour others' personal space, artwork, and ideas? 

1. Can my kiddo access Lindsay's basement studio? 
2. Does my kiddo want to think critically, make mistakes, and play beside other kiddos?




4. Am I comfortable with my kiddo listening to and discussing the story books at Atelier Spark (see above)? 

nope, I think another PLace would be a better fit

If you answered "no" to 2, 3, or 4, then another place would be a better fit.

wait... who's lindsay?

wait... who's lindsay?

That's me! My name is Lindsay Cornish (she/her/hers) and I've been the Chief Shenanigans Officer at Atelier Spark since 2022. 

My Jeopardy categories would be: being an elementary teacher but not wanting to teach in a typical classroom, kids' art activity books – from the 1980s until now, and parenting a neurosparkly kiddo while being neurodivergent.* 

Now, what does that mean for you & your kiddo?

  • You can trust me to respect and celebrate your kiddo's unique way of being in the world.
  • Because I know how to balance structure, predictability, and a little bit of creative chaos, your kiddo will have an amazing time and feel excited to come come back to the studio again and again. 
  • Your kiddo will be part of a wee community that really sees and cares about them.





* My other three would be pop lyrics of the 80s and early 90s, world geography, and rhyme time. 

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"To come"

What our kiddos are saying...

– Selen

"Our boys come home so happy and relaxed after Atelier Spark because they can just create freely and be themselves."


– kayla

"My daughter asks every day if we're going to Lindsay's studio. She's totally in her element there. Lindsay creates such a loving atmosphere."

What their parents are saying...