Hi! We are Ciara and Lindsay, the founders of Downtown Atelier. We are passionate Reggio-inspired creative educators who taught together at Blue School (a NYC independent school with a focus on creativity and the arts that was founded by the members of the Blue Man group and their partners.)

We are experts at curating beautiful, playful, and enticing materials provocations (invitations to play) for children to explore. We believe in the power of open-ended play to invite moments of connection, joy, and discovery.

Ciara has 25 years of early childhood teaching experience in NYC. She is a licensed teacher and holds an MS in Education specializing in Early Childhood & Special Education.

Lindsay has been working with families in NYC for over 10 years. She has a degree in Fine Arts and also has experience in Art Therapy.