Summer 2026 · Starts June 29

Where summer sparks something.

A little studio on Montague Street where kids make things, from the team behind Gifted and Talented Kids.

Afternoon classes for ages 3 to 12, a block off the promenade in Brooklyn Heights. One-hour classes a couple of afternoons a week. Piano and art to start. More classes open up over the summer.

Ages 3 to 12 Weekday afternoons Small groups Brooklyn Heights
A child smiling while working on a creative project at the studio
Piano keys
Wet paint
The summer line-up

Two classes open now. A few more warming up.

We're starting with the two things kids ask to do over and over. Make music and make a mess with paint. We'll open the other rooms as the summer rolls on.

A child learning piano at the studio
Open now
Music · Piano

Sit down. Find the notes.

Real keys under small hands, first songs by the end of the week. No pressure to be good yet.

A child painting with bright colors at the studio
Open now
Art · Drawing & painting

Brushes out, aprons on.

Drawing and painting, plus the good kind of mess. Led by people who love the work.

The Spark idea

Every kid is good at something. Summer is for finding it.

Small groups and real materials, with plenty of room to try things. We pay attention to what lights a child up.

Chess

Think a move ahead.

Coming this summer

Clay & Ceramics

Shape something and take it home.

Coming this summer
Find us

On Montague Street

Right on the main strip in Brooklyn Heights, a short walk from the brownstones and the promenade.

141 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Theater & Storytelling

Big voices, made-up worlds.

Coming this summer

Coding & STEM

Make a game and then fix it.

Coming this summer
Inside the Spark Studio space on Montague Street, set up for kids classes
The space

A bright room built for making things.

The studio sits right on Montague Street, where the afternoon light comes through tall windows. There's a piano in one corner, paint in another, and tables low enough for small people to feel at home.

It's calm and clean. Mostly it's set up so kids can get to work the minute they walk in.

Groups stay small, so every child gets real attention from a grown-up who's watching out for them. It's run by the same team behind Gifted and Talented Kids.

From the team behind Gifted and Talented Kids
How it works

Three small steps and you're in.

No long forms, no commitment maze. Pick what your kid wants to try, choose a time, and we'll hold the spot.

1

Pick a class

Piano or art to start. Tell us what your child has been curious about lately.

2

Choose an afternoon slot

Weekday afternoons, grouped by age. Younger kids come earlier, older kids a little later.

3

Reserve a spot

Send a note and we'll get back to you to lock in the time. That's it.

Sample A weekday afternoon, roughly
3:00 PM
Ages 3 to 5
4:15 PM
Ages 6 to 8
5:30 PM
Ages 9 to 12

A preview of how the afternoon is grouped by age. We'll email your child's confirmed time when you sign up, before classes start Monday, June 29.

Why we do this

We're not here to fill an afternoon.

We're here to catch the moment a kid surprises themselves.

Some children hear a song once and want to play it. Some can't stop drawing on the back of the menu. Different kids, different sparks. We give them the room, the materials, and someone who actually notices.

Summer is the right time for it. No grades, nothing to rush toward. Just a few good hours a week to find the thing they didn't know they loved.

Reserve a spot

Let's hold a place for your kid.

Tell us a little about your child and what they'd like to try. We'll get back to you to set up an afternoon. A real person reads every note.

Reserve your spot

Spots open Monday, June 29. Tell us a little and we'll match a slot to your child's age. marks a required field.

No payment now. We'll follow up by email to confirm the details. Prefer to talk? Call or text (718) 675-0127.

Thanks. Your email app should open with your note ready to send to us. If it doesn't, email giftedandtalentednyc@gmail.com or call (718) 675-0127.