Kidcreate Studio
is opening a location at 12121 Darnestown Rd. in the Shops at Potomac Valley shopping center in Gaithersburg. The location was previously home to Sun + Skin before signage for a Wayback Burger location went up in 2022– a location that did not end up opening.
The upcoming Kidcreate Studio in Gaithersburg will be known as “Kidcreate Studio Rockville.” It will specialize in children’s art classes, camps and art themed birthday parties. “At Kidcreate Studio – Rockville, your child will create fridge-worthy masterpieces, learn art concepts, and experiment with many different art materials.”
The children’s art studio is hosting a free grand opening event on June 28, 2025, at 11:00am. The event welcomes families and children ages 18 months to 12 years to explore art projects and activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet instructors and learn more about available classes and programs. Registration is required and can be completed
here
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Per Kidcreate Studio: “Founder, Lara Olson, started Kidcreate Studio after being discouraged by the limited art exposure her son was receiving at school. In art class, he found tremendous joy in the creative process and none of the frustrations he was experiencing in some of his other classes.
Lara understood this. She too gravitated toward art as a child. Lara believed in the power of art to teach, inspire and build self-esteem. She also understood that art makes learning fun and a fun learning environment was exactly what her son needed. Lara started a quest for art classes for her son. She searched in vain for an art studio designed just for kids that combined quality art education with a fun kid-friendly environment. Finding nothing that met her requirements, she decided to create it! Kidcreate Studio was born!”
