Hello! My name is Madeline Kaplan, and I’m the founder of The Whimsy Workshop and its counterpart, Whimsy Threads, where I curate collections of vintage clothing. I’m 31 years old, and proudly born and raised in Philadelphia. As a teenager, I spent many summers teaching arts and crafts to young children at various summer camps.

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I graduated from Drexel University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design, specializing in children's clothing. While I briefly worked in the fashion industry, my true passion emerged in my interactions with children as a children's fashion designer. I later returned to school to study Early Chilhood Education.

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For the past 8 years, I have been teaching children ages 3-5 in a classroom setting, and I am very passionate about nurturing creativity in young minds. Opening an arts and crafts studio for children has always been a dream of mine, and I’m thrilled to start to bring that dream to life through The Whimsy Workshop.

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At The Whimsy Workshop, I bring the joy of handcrafting directly to your home, offering personalized lessons in sewing, knitting, weaving, and other creative techniques. I believe in the power of hands-on crafting to help children develop focus, patience, and confidence, while also providing them with a fun and creative outlet for their imagination. Each lesson is designed to encourage exploration and personal creativity, allowing children to express themselves through their work while building important life skills. Whether it’s the rhythmic motion of knitting or the joy of creating something from scratch, The Whimsy Workshop provides a nurturing space for children to connect with their creativity, themselves, and others.

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I currently live in the Fairmount area with my two-year-old husky mix, Kai. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with loved ones, thrifting and curating vintage clothing collections, playing board games and doing puzzles, home improvement projects, filmmaking, and traveling. I look forward to working with you and your child!

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