Early Childhood Family Education (birth-5 years old) Parent/Guardian and child classes as well as parent support.
Bloomington Preschool is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond!
Step into Preschool is designed for children who turn 3 after September 1st, 2025.
Bloomington Preschool partners with families to support each child’s development and prepare them for a confident start in kindergarten and beyond!
Camp SAFARI is full-day childcare for youth entering Kindergarten through 4th Grade in 2025-26. Summit SAFARI is for children entering 5th and 6th grade in 2025-25. *Space is limited, site is not guaranteed.*
Early Camp SAFARI is a full-day childcare for 4 or 5-year olds that are currently enrolled in a Bloomington Public Schools Preschool program and registered for Kindergarten for the 2026/27 school year.
Kids' SAFARI is a before and after school program offered for children in kindergarten through grade 5. The focus of these programs is on school-age childcare and enrichment opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of children and families.
Preschool SAFARI is designed for families registered for a 5-day afternoon Preschool Class.
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Palette knife painting is a fun alternative to painting with a brush. In this class you will learn to create striking texture and effects as you create a beautiful sunset painting in acrylics on an 8 x 10 inch canvas following step-by-step instructions.
Vanessa Merry moved to Florence, Italy at the age of eighteen to study the methods of the great masters in painting, drawing, and printmaking at Palazzo Spinelli. From here she continued her education and exploration of the human-figure, still-lifes, and landscapes at Atelier de Chimere in France were she enjoyed Plein-Air painting in the French countryside. She moved back to the United States were she attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in Visual Arts and Art History.
She has been actively involved in the Twin Cities art scene for many years. Vanessa Merry has won several awards for her paintings in local galleries. She has worked with many different galleries and art orginazations in the cities.
Vanessa currently enjoys creating works of art in many different styles, but finds herself happiest when she is in the classroom teaching others all the skills that she has acquired in her studies.
Vanessa Merry
