Make playful art with your kids

Make Playful Art with Your Kids

Discover the joy of creating together, no artistic skills required

Welcome to a world of creativity, imagination, and family bonding through art!

Making art with kids is about opening doors to creativity. When you engage in creative activities with kids, you nurture their problem-solving skills, boost their confidence, and create lasting memories.

But I know it can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What if you’re not “artistic”? That’s where TinkerLab comes in.

At TinkerLab, you'll discover:

Creative Ideas

Simple & fun art projects that spark creativity

Tips

Tips for bringing more art experiences into your life

Guides

Free guides to kick-start your family’s artistic journey

Choose Your Creative Path:

Process Art Cards

Explore open-ended art activities that foster creativity & problem-solving with the FREE easy-to-use prompt cards designed for families.

TinkerLab Books

Explore a world of hands-on creativity with these bestselling books, packed with engaging projects and expert guidance for nurturing young innovators.

Schoolhouse Membership

Join our vibrant online community for ongoing support, weekly art projects, and expert-led workshops to keep your family’s creativity flowing year-round.

Whether you’re an experienced crafter or someone who hasn’t picked up a crayon since childhood, you’ll find everything you need to make playful art a regular part of your family life.

What families say about us:

“Tinkerlab Schoolhouse offers a variety of fun activities, ranging from process art, drawing, painting and steam to cater with different age group. I like the simplicity, fun, stress free, short & sweet, easy to set up activities.”

“We chose Schoolhouse for the wide spectrum of activities: the calendar, the videos, and the online availability. My work schedule makes it near impossible to select daytime classes for our daughter, so I value have this level of quality and accessibility.”

Not only are TinkerLab's projects exciting but they are also doable with items/supplies that I often immediately have on hand. I'm especially inspired by the love Rachelle vibrantly exudes in her videos. Having this weekly resource will provide great stimulation for educational/artistic ideas.

Ann R.

I'm really glad that Rachelle created and continues to develop the Schoolhouse program for families. The program can become as structured or loose as you want it to be. By joining to get access to a wonderfully organized and broad library of art explorations.

Katie C.

Get to know Rachelle

Hi! I'm Rachelle, a passionate advocate for childhood creativity, mom, author, and founder of TinkerLab.

With a Master's in Arts Education from Harvard and over 20 years of experience as an art and STEAM educator, I've dedicated my career to helping children, parents, and teachers unlock their creative potential. My three best-selling books on childhood creativity have inspired families worldwide to embrace the joy of making art together.

At TinkerLab, my mission is simple: to inspire people of all ages to make playful art. Through our flagship program, TinkerLab Schoolhouse, I've helped thousands of families connect with their inner artists at the maker table - and I'd love to do the same for you and your child.

I believe that when children are given the freedom to experiment, explore, imagine, and play, they blossom into fuller versions of themselves. It's amazing to watch perfectionism give way to joyful risk-taking, uncertainty transform into confidence, and fear melt away in the face of creative discovery.