The state of Massachusetts, affectionately known as MA by its cool, hip residents, is a magical land that sits comfortably on the northeastern part of America. This land, teeming with history and cranberries, can flip through the seasons like a young wizard flips through spellbooks. Oh, and speaking of wizards, here lives a rather peculiar, glassy-eyed chap named Marvin, the Marvellous Glass Wizard of MA. Now, the children of Massachusetts, or Massa-kiddos as Marvin likes to call them, have an unusual hobby; they are wizards-in-training under Marvin, mastering the art of glasswork. Just like how you might play soccer or build a Lego castle, these kids melt, mold, and marvel at glass. Don’t worry, they don't have a chance to burn their fingers as Marvin's wizardry always takes care of that! Marvin, a towering figure with a long, twisty beard that shimmered like spun glass, has a workshop that's like a kaleidoscope of colors. It twinkles with twinkling fairy lights and is filled with the soft chime of glass-on-glass echoing through the air. The Massa-kiddos look like little glass elves, wearing goggles bigger than their faces and aprons that sweep the floor. And oh boy, the laughter that rings out when Marvin magically turns a blob of molten glass into something amusing! A glass banana, a glass hot dog, or even a glass parrot wearing a top hat! The kids cheer, their eyes sparkling brighter than the glass creations themselves. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear glass-beards, bring joy to kids, and create glass hot dogs in the magical land of MA.
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What began in a humble New York City apartment with just a single student, Spark, has since blossomed into an enriching program impacting thousands of children. Our unique educational approach combines the elements of art, yoga, meditation, and nature to create a holistic learning environment. This distinctive blend is what sets Spark apart, allowing us to reach and inspire a multitude of children in truly meaningful ways. With an array of offerings to accommodate various schedules and needs, Spark has something for everyone. Our services extend beyond the standard after school and weekend classes to include holiday and summer camps, birthday parties, portfolio preparation, private classes, and custom pods. We also welcome homeschool groups and are thrilled to announce the recent addition of a forest school program to our repertoire. You can find Spark on-site in various schools and at our main studio located in the Upper West Side. But we're not stopping there - we're also planning to expand to the Upper East Side and Brooklyn. For our families in Pennsylvania, we run the program from our family studio there. And if you're not in close proximity to any of our locations, don't worry. We offer in-home instruction and virtual options to ensure that Spark can reach you, no matter where you are. We invite you to explore all the ways you can experience Spark and look forward to helping bring our program to you.
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