As Artisans of children we are passionate about creating individuals who flourish in life. Maria Montessori said; “The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”
At Artisans we are honoured to be part of your family and help create the future. Our philosophy comes in six words that we hope represent the legacy we leave inside each child.
Inquisitive
Being inquisitive allows us to gather information which enables deliberate choice. Why? is wonderful and the magnificent array of information that follows creates patterns and contradictions which help us all decide right from wrong and our paths in life.
Dynamic
Life is not made from binary choices it is a whole awe-inspiring kaleidoscope. There are many ways to reach many ends and being dynamic allows us to filter our experiences, embrace the learning they offer whilst being healthily realistic about the fact that the world will not bend to all our plans.
Responsible
Learning to be responsible for our responses is vital; to be flooded with emotion, reel it back in and dynamically process it into a constructive response enables us to interact successfully with the world around us.
Grit
Because the best bits of living take hard work and much time. Grit is what gets us to the point of achievement when we can be proud of ourselves and confident in our own agency.
Playful
For fun and joy. Playing celebrates exactly what and who it finds, so being playful helps us to value each other and nourish the deep human desire for connection with others.
Contented
A quiet, gentle gratitude for simple joys like birdsong, fresh air, cool water on a hot day and laughter with friends. This helps us to be grounded and keep perspective in our rushing world.