Social Distancing with online classes through ZOOM and Facebook live until it is safe to reschedule in person. 

To request current availability for online classes, 

CALL/TEXT  

(805) 966-9078

Email: 

ARTfrom_theHEART@hotmail.com

Dance, Art, 

Music & Stories

are presented with 

kindness and care, for 

all ages and abilities, 

from 4 months to 

104 years young!

With a goal to build community, our main focus is not on a polished performance or finished piece of art, but rather on offering respect and encouragement to everyone during the process of our twirly, swirly creative fun.

Birthday Parties 

Musical Story Times 

& Classes

are scheduled inside dance studios, homes, pre-schools and outside at 

parks and beaches in 

Santa Barbara, California

Multigenerational Events 

are offered in retirement communities. where babies, young children, teens and elderly are invited to participate together. 

Karen Putnam, AKA:  

"Mrs. Dancing 

Paintbrush," 

is a dancing artist with more than 30 years experience teaching, and learning from children. 

In 1998, she founded 

Art from the Heart 

with Karen

Karen is the author/illustrator 

of two children’s books: 

Move with Mrs. 

Dancing Paintbrush

and 

Share with Mrs. 

Dancing Paintbrush

Printed/published and sold locally at Chaucers Bookshop, 

Santa Barbara, California

🎹 

Mrs. Dancing Paintbrush was selected this year to paint a piano for

PIANOS ON STATE 2019.

Through collaboration with community and support of friends and family, Karen is blessed to offer creative fun, and is thankful for each priceless participant.