Fall 2025 Family Dinner and Art Show

Gather for a free community event with food, art, and music. Come see what we’ve been up to after school at Spitball Society!

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There are many ways to get involved with Spitball Society! 

For larger donations, contact scholarships@spitballsociety.org

Spitball Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Why We’re Here

Every child deserves to find their spark. The chance to explore, experiment, and express themselves in a process-rich, judgement-free zone of creativity. Yet, even in the diverse tapestry of West Orange, access to this type of enrichment is unequal. Spitball Society is working to change that by offering low-cost, immersive classes for all children. Ignite curiosity. Build confidence. And just maybe set a kid down a path they never imagined possible

Our Culture

  • Kids have agency, are empowered to make decisions, and are RESPECTED
  • Weird is welcome
  • Try everything
  • Messes and mistakes are ENCOURAGED
  • You ARE an artist (and a scientist, and a writer, and ALL THE THINGS)
  • Perfection is BOR-ING
  • Community builds power
  • Forget the rules. Everything is possible.

Our Founders

Jamie Hardy

Through a career spent in publishing, arts nonprofits, education, and agtech, Jamie has a lot of experience spitballing to find her spark. Whether planting a native school garden or hiking through the oak-hickory forests of NJ, the glue that holds it all together is an endless curiosity for the way our world works.

Krista Punsalan

After a 15-year career spanning roles with NBC’s Today Show, Olympics coverage, late night and others, Krista left production and dug into volunteerism in her community and childrens’ schools. These days Krista’s sparks include her pottery business, sharing arts and ideas with kids and getting lost in museums.

Launch

We kicked off in October 2025 with after school programming at Hazel Avenue Elementary. Classes are designed to accommodate as many children as possible, making sure we reach kids who might not otherwise have these opportunities. As a nonprofit, we operate under a sliding scale model to subsidize tuition for those in need with support from donations, grants, and funds from those who can afford the full cost of tuition. Classes are taught by passionate, creative people with deep experience exploring their areas of focus. Future subjects could include:


Woodworking  –  Yarn Spinning  –  Wheel Throwing  –  3D Architecture  –  Improv  –  Sewing & Fabric Dyeing  –  Entrepreneurship  –  
Art from Garbage: g’ART’bage  –  Outdoor Skills  –  Weaving  –  Botany  –  Game Design  –  Culinary Arts  –  Songwriting

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