Our Mission
Join us in our mission to ignite the Spark within every child. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where children thrive, discover their passions, and cultivate the skills they need to lead fulfilling lives. Let us inspire the next generation to dream big, embrace creativity, cherish mindfulness, and protect our planet.
A Note from the Founder
Sebastian Alappat
My service is to children. Once I found the path I was meant to walk on, the universe has shown me the way time and time again that it s got my back. I speak the language of children (patience, laughter and connection) and it is truly a special gift. I have met so many kids on my decade long journey and I hope that I have made an indelible mark on their lives by welcoming them for exactly who they are.…Read More
Groomed to be a doctor, especially as the firstborn Indian son, Sebastian realized he was destined for a path that was much different. He switched from pre-med to fine art & computer science then had a decade plus career as a Graphic Designer /Art Director. He worked with brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Armitron before driving cross-country and going back to school for advertising in San Francisco.
He studied abroad Berlin and Saó Paulo and gained experiences with agencies like Ogilvy and Jung Von Mott. He returned to New York City and became a Creative Director for a fintech company called Lenddo. After several years, he couldn’t deny the call any long and left corporate America for good to pursue his first love: Art. He committed to making art every day for a year, a project called Sketch 365, which culminated into a backyard art show he and his wife put on in their small Upper West apartment. In 2015, as he was trying to figure out what to do next, a dear friend suggested he teach art to kids and boom! Spark was born.
Although it really started with art, SPARK then expanded to include yoga and meditation. As a South Indian man, it’s been a great honor to bring that piece of India to kids here in America. Now residing in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, he is committed to bringing Spark to the kids out here in the country. It has truly changed his life and has helped evolve Spark into its latest iteration, one that now involves nature. He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, working on his art and cultivating his magical piece of property and studio.…Read More
Teaching Artists
A tiny seed grew from one student in a dining room table to now an incredibly successful program with locations in Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Brooklyn, Tribeca and Long Island. This is all due to his decision to hire of an incredible team of Spark Teaching artists, who have been instrumental to the spreading of the Spark over the years. Here’s our current roster of Teaching Artist all stars:
Interested in working with Spark?
For those that now working with children is immensely rewarding, sometimes we all can’t believe that this is what we get to do for work! If you’re an artist, creative, yogi or holistic and heart centered individual with a desire to change lives, get in touch to learn more.
We are always accepting resumes for future teaching opportunities.
