About Us!

Smart About Art is the brainchild of art educator, Michelle Parven. When her own children were young, she could not find an engaging, art history based enrichment class for them, so she decided to start one herself. In 2008, Smart About Art was born!

Michelle is a beloved and award-winning local art teacher with over two decades in education. She is passionate about Art History and uses the elements of art and principles of design to guide her curriculum. in her spare time, she volunteers at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and is a community partner with the Natick Center Cultural Council. When she is not teaching or creating, you can often find her walking, practicing yoga or with her nose in a book.

We offer fun and creative hands-on classes with an art historical focus. All classes are intentionally small to allow for individualized attention and support creativity. Each session brings fresh projects, artists, genre and media, no two are alike and classes are offered for multiple age groups during the school year.Smart About Art also offers mini-camps each summer, occasional vacation camps, and is also available for parties, school groups, and troops. We are also excited to offer adult art nights from time to time, since art is for everyone!

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