About the Collective

Building a generation of young creators.

Young Creators Collective is a long-term creative education initiative that supports art learning, student-led teaching, and accessible workshops for kids and teens at every stage of their artistic journey.

Our Mission

Make art education joyful, accessible, and student-led.

We believe creativity is a skill every child deserves to develop — not a luxury. The Collective exists to make sure the next wave of artists, designers, and makers gets a confident start.

Joyful

Classes are playful and pressure-free. Mistakes are encouraged, finished work is celebrated.

Accessible

Low cost, all supplies included, small groups. No prior experience or expensive materials required.

Student-led

Older students teach younger ones. Skills compound, leadership grows, and community forms.

Disha Puradkar
Founder & Lead Instructor

Disha Puradkar

Disha is a young artist with a deep love for both traditional and digital art — from watercolor and colored pencil to digital illustration and craft-based projects.

She loves working with kids and is genuinely excited to teach — bringing a calm, playful approach designed for short attention spans and big imaginations.

She founded the Young Creators Collective to give kids in her community a real, structured place to explore art — without intimidation, without huge costs, and with someone genuinely excited to be there.

What's next

A growing collective.

The Kids Summer Art Workshop is just the beginning. Here's where the Collective is headed.

Multiple age groups

Tracks for 5–7, 8–11, and 12+ artists.

Digital art curriculum

Intro to tablets, digital painting, and design.

Teen instructor program

Older students trained to teach younger ones.

Lesson plan library

Free downloadable lessons for families.

Seasonal workshops

Winter, spring, and after-school sessions.

Community showcases

Public exhibitions of student work.