A quality interdisciplinary art education improves outcomes in well-being
and academic success for students.
Our Services
Programming
As with all positive interventions, the longer they are sustained, the greater the measurable outcome.
Art Lessons
Our individual art lessons are intended for ease of use by the practitioner. Browse the selection by criteria and select what best suites your needs.
Consulting
Struggling to get your art initiative off the ground? We’d love to help you develop a program you can be proud of while enjoying the process. Better yet, a program you will be able to sustain.
Testimonials
I worked with Virginia Lambert during my internship at the Sun Gallery in Hayward, CA, which Cal State East Bay provided. During my time at the gallery, I became familiar with Virginia’s art-based teaching program, which offered not only the typical basics of art, but a “story” alongside it. The kids learned the fundamentals of art and storytelling, with an emphasis on the origins of these elements and the artists who perfected them. Additionally, with the sponsored artists within the lesson, it gave the kids the ability to see the fundamentals through a modern and more diverse lens -a missing feature in many art-based lessons. The program’s structured foundation enabled a creative and engaging outcome, where kids learned while creating.
The storyboarding lesson curated by Virginia provided the kids with an excellent opportunity to think critically about the act of storytelling and its endless possibilities. The kids were eager to start creating their stories, each with their unique characters and plot lines, which they depicted through a series of storyboards. As a video and animation major, the act of storytelling and storyboarding comes naturally to me, as l’ve always enjoyed creating my own little worlds. It was incredibly endearing to see the excitement on the kids’ faces as they learned and developed, reminding me of my younger self. During this lesson plan, I also had the amazing opportunity, thanks to Virginia, to teach the kids about storyboarding from my college perspective. I offered them books and visual examples of how storyboards operate in the animation and media-based world. Overall, the week’s lesson was not only exciting for the kids, but also for me, and it really opened my eyes to the joy of teaching.
Briana Becerra
Video & Animation Student (4th year)
We are incredibly grateful to Virginia for leading an exceptional art theory class for children. Her dedication and passion for teaching were evident in every aspect of the program. She carefully prepared engaging and age-appropriate materials, creating an environment where young learners could explore complex art concepts with ease. Her clear and meaningful explanations made art theory not only accessible but also exciting, sparking curiosity and creativity in each child.
Beyond her teaching, Virginia encouraged questions and discussions, making the class interactive and dynamic. The children left with a deeper appreciation for art and a sense of accomplishment.
Thank you, Virginia, for your incredible effort and the lasting impact you’ve made on these young minds!
Leo Liang
Children’s Librarian, Castro Valley Library