Best Arts Organization Hamilton Near Me

4worldlovers: The Paparella Innovative Art program started in 2008 as a pilot project and expanded to become a regular curriculum of Lawson Ministries Hamilton. The program, which runs four sessions per week with a total enrollment of 24 students. provides multi-faceted sensory stimulation while exposing students to a range of art media. Art processes focus on technique and free exploration. While most of the students work independently on pieces, collaboration is also encouraged. Artworks produced in class are proudly exhibited throughout the halls of the Salvation Army Lawson Ministries Autism Centre as well as marketed for sale to the general public at very affordable prices. Several pieces were featured on covers of the Journal on Developmental Disabilities. Please click here to view a gallery of current pieces available for sale.

Program instructor Kamila Miszelska has pioneered the development and implementation of this innovative program. Kamila’s love of art lead her to pursue her undergraduate degree in fine arts at McMaster University. Her passion for bringing the love of creating art has benefited hundreds of aspiring artists with special needs. Kamila brings her passion for art to each and every class and teaches individuals to find their creative side and focus on art as a fun and meaningful exercise.

The art program is expanding through new connections with the larger Hamilton community. We look forward to sharing more news in 2021.

To donate to the Paparella Innovative Arts Centre a cheque can be mailed to or dropped of in person at:

The Digital Art Therapy program at the Salvation Army Lawson Ministries Hamilton Autism Centre (SALMH) provides adults with ASD an opportunity to create digital art on password protected touchscreen devices (i.e., Dell 15-inch touchscreen laptops and Dell 55-inch 4K interactive Monitor using a variety of art-making apps. The program is best suited for individuals with high sensory sensitivities who prefer creating in a mess-free, texture-free artistic environment. While creating digital art, verbal participants have an opportunity to engage in dialogues with the art therapists regarding their daily activities, emotions, hopes, favourite interests, and upcoming family and community events. Non-verbal participants undergo personal self-expression through digital art-making.

4worldlovers:
Toodilipops is an arts and crafts party planner/entertainer that will bring the creative to your home or venue to help you put the ART in pARTy.

Each Toodilipops party includes set up, clean up, an art and craft expert and all supplies needed to bring imagination and colour to your party.

Contact us to select your chosen theme or request a custom party and reserve your preferred date and time.

Can an arts & crafts party be more than just arts and crafts? Absolutely! Toodilipops' crafts take into consideration developing fine motor skills, coordination, science, math, engineering, and communication.

We deliver a lot more than a pretty piece of art to display on your desk at work or mantle at home. We are proud to instill confidence and pride in each of our party guests.

Looking for something specific you don't see on our site, please contact us and we will be happy to create something just for you!

Siobhan Baswick (owner & lead creative) is a certified therapeutic arts coach and an avid maker/creator.