Happy Time Together: Read Books and Make Art!

Age Range: Ages 3-5 (Mondays) and ages 5-7 (Saturdays)

Happy Time Together is a joyful class for preschoolers or young elementary students and their caregivers that blends early literacy with creative exploration. Each session begins with a beautifully illustrated picture book, thoughtfully chosen to spark curiosity, conversation, and connection. After the story, children and adults work side-by-side on an art project inspired by the book’s themes, characters, emotions, and other artistic elements.

This class supports:

• Early literacy by building vocabulary, listening skills, and print awareness

• Explorations of self-expression through open-ended art materials and guided prompts

• Creative confidence as children make choices and explore their ideas visually

• Quality time for caregivers and kids to connect through stories and shared creative adventures

Projects are developmentally appropriate and designed to encourage exploration and human connection.

Caregivers must accompany all young artists, and babies are welcome without any tuition fee if necessary. All supplies and materials provided by Happy Time Studio.

Taught by teaching artist Dani Flanary, this class meets at the Issaquah Community Center.

Ages 3-5 meets on Mondays from 9:45-10:30am.

These are the Monday session dates:

• January 5, 12, and 26

• February 2, 9, and 23

• March 9, 16, and 23

Ages 5-7 meets on Saturdays from 12:00-12:45pm.

These are the Saturday session dates:

• January 10, 17, and 24

• March 14, 21, and 28

Cost: $60-72 per three-week session