About Us

Creative Learning House was first the name of our family's homeschool and then became a Reggio Emilia inspired morning school in Matthews, NC. Students took part in daily music, art, and play-based learning in a peaceful, loving, home-like environment. Due to my relocation to Florida, the school is closed and I am now bringing art and music programs to schools, homeschool groups, and other centers who would like to host them. We are a traveling school of the arts!

Meet The Teacher

Kathleen Bellavia

(Ms. Kathleen)

Kathleen is the founder of The Music Makers, Inc. and Creative Learning House. She started playing guitar and singing when she was a teenager. As a young adult, she received vocal and guitar training, traveled with a band, served on the foreign mission field, and worked as a worship leader and in children's ministry in the States.

Kathleen has been teaching music and art in schools, studios, camps and other centers for over 30 years. In 2017 she was trained by Lynn Kleiner, founder of Music Rhapsody, and is currently a Licensed Music Rhapsody teacher.

Writing, teaching, and performing are Kathleen's passions. Her most recent accomplishments include cowriting and implementing a complete ukulele program, opening an arts-enriched morning school called Creative Learning House, leading drum circles and making original art with up-cycled materials. She currently lives with the manatees and mermaids in St. Petersburg, FL, the most magical place in Florida.