At the forefront of a burgeoning kiddie arts movement in Burnaby Heights is Pinocchio Art and Craft School, which recently opened its second location at 4537 Hastings St.
The school is holding a grand opening party this Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m., which will include an art show, door prizes and free hot dogs.
Parents and children are welcome to drop in and check out what the school has to offer.
Pinocchio is one of three children's art schools opening in the area.
4Cats Capitol Hill at 4676 Hastings St. has its grand opening planned for Oct. 15. Artspace at 4588 Hastings St. plans to open in January.
The Pinocchio school plans to start teaching regular classes from its programs - early education, art skills (the program is called I got skills), and art voyage - on October 2, with workshops being introduced later in the month.
Classes can be done month to month, or children can be registered for a semester at a time.
Workshops will be for adults as well as kids, with adults' workshops on evenings and children's workshops on weekends.
For more information, go to www.pinocchioart.ca.
