Drawn Together Kids

Art Parties, Enrichment & Community Programs

DRAWN TOGETHER KIDS

Find Your Art Experience

Guided art for celebrations, schools, and community spaces in Central New Jersey

Drawn Together Kids offers private art parties and lessons for families, afterschool programs for schools, and creative workshops for adult care and community facilities. Each experience is tailored to its setting, with guided art at the heart of what we do. Select programs also include gentle grounding activities in collaboration with Empower Soul Path.

Select Programs include gentle grounding with Empower Soul Path. All programming is non-religious, inclusive, and aligned with social-emotional learning (SEL) values commonly supported in schools.

Kids painting sunset canvases with an instructor at a guided art party
Kids painting sunset canvases with an instructor at a guided art party
Kids' oil pastel nature artworks: flowering branch, leaf study and tree landscape
Kids' oil pastel nature artworks: flowering branch, leaf study and tree landscape
Older adult cutting paper during a creative art and wellness session
Older adult cutting paper during a creative art and wellness session

Afterschool Programs

Hands-on art and optional grounding for school communities

Private Art Parties

A creative celebration brought to your home or venue

Adult Programs

Creative workshops for senior and community facilities

Collage of children painting at community art events
Collage of children painting at community art events

Creating Together in Our Community

From local festivals to library gatherings, we bring hands-on art activities to community events across Central New Jersey. Take a look at a few moments of creativity, connection, and making something your own.

10×10×100 Art Show & Gala fundraiser

Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 6–8:30 p.m.
Metuchen Public Librar
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Two original oil pastel paintings by founder Esin Degirmencioglu, contributed to the library’s annual art fundraiser.

Take Up Space III & Read Banned Books
Oil pastel on canvas · 2026

These paintings reflect my belief that children deserve access to information and the freedom to form their own opinions. They encourage curiosity, difficult questions, and the confidence to speak up.

The freedom to think begins with the freedom to read.

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Meet Our Facilitators

Esin Degirmencioglu

Founder / Artist

drawn to her & drawn Together kids

Esin is a fine artist and School of Visual Arts graduate who has worked with children and families since 1998. Her experience includes portrait photography and art instruction with Young Rembrandts, Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital, and Paint Nite children’s events. She encourages creativity, curiosity, and confidence.

Selda Turker

Founder / Certified Life Coach

Empower Soul Path

Selda is a certified life coach who brings mindfulness and emotional awareness to select programs. Through gentle breathing, grounding, and reflection, she helps participants practice calming strategies and connect with themselves in a supportive, welcoming setting.

Esin Degirmencioglu, artist and founder of Drawn Together Kids
Esin Degirmencioglu, artist and founder of Drawn Together Kids
Selda Turker, certified life coach and founder of Empower Soul Path
Selda Turker, certified life coach and founder of Empower Soul Path

Thoughtfully Planned, Personally Guided

We meet participants where they are, with clear guidance, room to explore, and encouragement along the way. Activities are tailored to each group’s ages, interests, and abilities, with supplies provided and every session thoughtfully prepared.

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