Dance, Art, Music, 

Stories & Parties

are presented with 

kindness for 

all ages and abilities, 

from 4 months to 

104 years young!

Build community, 

with focus not on a polished performance or finished piece of art, 

but focus on offering respect and encouragement to everyone during the process of our twirly, swirly creative fun.

Multigenerational Events 

will resume when it is safe to do so, in retirement communities. where babies, young children, teens and elderly are invited to participate together. 

Karen Putnam, AKA: "Mrs. Dancing Paintbrush," is a Santa Barbara-based artist and dancer with more than 30 years’ experience teaching children and adults, including those with special needs.  She has taught art, music and dance at area pre-schools, Kindermusik studios and churches; coached Olympics athletes; and foster parented five children in addition to outreach teaching in Japan, Mexico, Cuba and Portugal. 

In 1998 Karen founded "Art from the Heart" offering graphic design services, along with classes, parties and events for ages 4 months to 104 years. She received 3 grants from the SB County Arts Commission between 2008-2010 to provide multi-generational programming in collaboration with parents, home/public schools, businesses and retirement communities featuring music, dance and art. She is the author of two children’s books: "Move with Mrs. Dancing Paintbrush," and "Share with Mrs. Dancing Paintbrush," and is currently working on a third.