Make some arts and crafts with us in the
The Maker Space
Stocked with all of the art supplies you can imagine: jewelry-making kits, paints, pastels, perler beads, markers, crayons, colored pencils, stamps, stickers, and curated crafts you and your little one can do together. The Maker Space is every crafty kid’s dream come true!
The Maker Space is a $8 add-on to regular admission, or if you JUST want to craft, you can get a Maker Space pass for $15
These images show the Maker Space in our first facility in downtown Ukiah. We were meant to have an extra room in the back of that small 2k sq ft building for the Maker Space but that didnt work out so we made due with the Maker Space in the front corner of our facility.
The cabinets were on rollers so we could move them out of the way when we had a party. It was so fun and so much work. We are so thankful for the fun memories in that facility.
In Spring of 2025 we were able to move locations to a 5k sqft facility on the south end of town and give our Maker Space its own large room!
Art Classes with Ms. Portia
Makers Space classes are led by local artist and Mendo LEAP Art Director Portia Schneider. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Photography and a minor in Art History. She has also been formally taught in print-making, sculpture and photography. Practiced alongside a PPA Master Photographer. Portia has photographed in Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, South Africa, Spain, and various locations in The United States of America. Portia enjoys watercolor, mixed media, photography, printmaking, found object art, process art, product art, sculpting, painting, drawing, face painting, craft sewing, design work and more.
Portia’s classes are intentionally designed to support neurodivergent participants through adaptive, sensory-aware, play-based art experiences. Each session is a cooperative decision-making art experience, where students help guide the direction of the project and build upon skills introduced in previous sessions.
Questions? Contact Portia directly at:
art@mendoleap.com
Adaptive Art Skills Development
Private, 1:1, & Group Lessons
Whether you're just beginning or looking to deepen your practice, we’re here to help.
Private and group art classes are now available at Mendo LEAP! Regardless of your age and ability, Portia can put together an art class that will help you grow and develop as an artist.
The program emphasizes:
Goal-setting that is individualized for each participant and their developmental needs and desires.
Documented Progress Tracking that celebrates growth and skill development
Scaffolding, where each session advances on the last to promote improvement and confidence
Students build fine and gross motor skills, strengthen social and communication skills, and practice creative problem-solving in a supportive, regulated environment. Each art experience encourages students to slow down, explore, observe their world, and express themselves authentically—developing confidence and critical thinking while growing at their own pace.
Portia works in a wide variety of mediums, including:
🎨 Watercolor & Acrylic Painting
🧵 Sewing & Textile Art
🪵 Sculpting
🖼️ Collage
…and so much more!
*Ask your local Regional Center Service Coordinator about getting your classes sponsored!
Private Classes:
$225 for initial meeting, skills evaluation, sample lesson and learning outcome curation & design
$255/90 minute lesson (+ a one time art kit fee. Kits depend on the medium of art and learning outcome desired)
Group Classes:
Complimentary initial meeting and learning outcome curation & design
$105 per person (minimum 6 students - exceptions considered)