Promoting Wellness Through Creativity Purple Dog Art Studio provides outlet for young artists
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ust like involvement in physical and social activities, it’s important that children have access to creative outlets, too. New Albany’s own Purple Dog Art Studio is providing that outlet. Erin Scaia is currently the fourth person to own the business and believes that the studio is a great way to
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promote physical and mental well-being among children. “I wanted to take up the studio because I wanted to have more fine arts in my life and share my knowledge and passion of the fine arts with others,” she says. “I believe in mindfulness, meditation and taking care of your mental and emotional health, and art is a great way to do that.”
The Purple Dog was founded in 2003 by Angela Powers who ran it out of her house. When it came time to expand, she leased the space at the current location, 28 S. High St., and her vision continues to provide children a well-rounded arts education, enabling them to practice with a www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
Photos courtesy of Erin Scaia
By Sanaya Attari
Harper Church, Riley Walsh and Carsyn Rockefeller are all smiles at after school art class
