The Creative Learning Loft

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The Creative Learning Loft is a new facility, dedicated to providing a fun-filled entertainment experience for parents and children. 

 

We are located at:

 2149 Roosevelt Ave. Redwood City Ca. 94061

650-261-1329

Creative Director
 
Darlene Hampton has a long and loving relationship with the art and child community of the Bay Area.
 
Working for the last five years under the strict regime of other after-school programs, Darlene has taken her unique way of looking at how children learn through imagination, art and play to develop The Creative Learning Loft. These Loft designs have inspired growth, curiosity and the love of learning in children.
 
Darlene is a qualified teacher of K-4th grades, and has traveled the Bay Area elementary schools teaching and sharing her special innovative and 'creative ways' to more than 500 students. 
 
Darlene resides in Redwood City, and is the past Art Committee Chair of Filoli Gardens. 
 
Team Members
 
The Creative Learning Loft team are at least 21 years of age and enjoy the same philosophy; learning through play.
  
 
Our instructors are certified in Early Childhood Education, and our staff hold 24 ECE units. All our staff are CPR Certified, we have background clearance and meet all Health and Safety requirements.
 
Ashley McCoy
Assistant Director
ECE Certification of Proficiency in Early Childhood Education, with 24+ ECE Credits.  Ashley's experience includes 6 years at the Grace Lutheran School Afterschool program for K-8th grade, and 9 months as a teacher at Children's Creative Learning Center Electronic Arts.
 
 
Pet Talks with Vet Tech
Cory
See our calendar for Cory's schedule.
 
 
Story Time with Claire
See our calendar for Claire 's schedule.
 
 
Business Manager and IT Specialist
 
Mark Hampton comes to The Creative Learning Loft with high qualifications. Working with the Bay Area advocates, Mark realized the need for a higher level of interaction and one-on-one help for the local children. Using his extensive knowledge of computers and love of science, Mark brings his skills to the Computer and Science Lofts.
 
Mark is a Software Architect, and is the creative mind behind our Computers for All program. Mark is our general problem solver.
 
 
 
Karin Sargis
Certified Childrens' & Family Yoga Instructor
Karin is a former preschool teacher and shares her joy of Yoga with children, families and the community to promotes healthy interaction.  She teaches Baby & Mom, Family & Kids Yoga classes at Peninsula Community Recreation Centers, Home-based Daycares, Libraries and YMCA. 
 
 
 Our Artists
 
The Creative Learning Loft is proud to be associated with local artists:
 

Nancy Stirm, Fine Artist

Nancy received her B.S. Degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia Pa., and her teaching credential in Art & Home Economics from the California State University. After teaching art programs at the Foster City Recreation Dept., Nancy was awarded a scholarship to study illustration at the San Francisco Art Academy. This led to her career development as an artist & carousel painter for Barrangos in South San Francisco.


In the following years she specialized in watercolors, and was represented by the Sunbird Gallery in Los Altos, Ca., and the Peasant Folk Collection in Carmel, Ca. Nancy's numerous prizes and awards include that from the Triton Art Museum, and she has recently been honored by having two watercolor paintings published by North Light Books 2000 in Splash 6. She is a signature member of SWA and the Burlingame Art Society.

 

Nancy is the creative genius behind our wonderful mural, "Dinosaur Land".

 

Teresa Silvestri, Watercolors
A native of California, Teresa Silvestri resides in Belmont with her husband and their three rescued dogs.   She took her first art class in 1999 and was instantly captivated by the beautiful transparency of the colors and the challenges of the watercolor medium.  Her representational painting style is known for its softness, utilizing many layers of washes and glazes.  While Teresa enjoys painting all subject matters, she is best known for her animal paintings and specializes in pet portraits from clients’ own photos.   She has won numerous awards in local and regional shows and her artwork resides in collections nationwide.  She welcomes commissions for pet portraits, capturing each animal's gentle spirit and soul.

 

Graphic Artist

 
Stephanie Soo
Stephanie designed our wonderful logo,
'Children Reaching for the Stars'. She also painted some of the Fairies in the Fantasy Forest. 
 
 
 
 Disclaimer: Parent/ guardians/ caregivers are responsible for supervising the safety of their children at all timeswhile they are on The Creative Learning Loft premises.  Upon registering your child for participation in programs at The Creative Learning Loft , you acknowledge that you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries that you or your child may incur while on The Creative Learning Loft premises.  Furthermore, The Creative Learning Loft  is not a licensed childcare facility, and any child age four or under is required to have a parent or guardian/ caregiver present at all times during lessons or special events in case of emergency.