Our Mission

 
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Marked By is on a mission to create meaningful family experiences that result in creative products to be enjoyed by all. We believe that the organic process of art making is just as important as celebrating the final product

Sisters Rachel Searles, a mother of two with a Masters in Early Childhood Education, and Dre Nelson, a mother of two and with a Masters in Art Therapy, first came up with the idea for Marked By as a means to  encourage families to explore the freedom of creative expression and witness first hand the impact of the mark that they make on the world. Utilizing the principles of Art Therapy and Childhood Education, they found a way to give meaning to the mess, resulting in art that could be celebrated by the whole family.

We believe that every splat, plop, squish, or woosh of paint hitting paper is an opportunity for a child to learn, laugh, and grow. By encouraging our little painters to embrace the creative process through hands-on play and sensory exploration, we teach young children to think for themselves and forget the rules. Through our key offerings, we encourage children to explore the freedom of creative expression and empower them to see the mark that they make on the world.