From Commercial Design to Classroom Innovation
Spramani Elaun began her career as a professional commercial artist and graphic designer, trained in illustration, composition, visual communication, and client design. While formal art school provided rigorous technical mastery, it offered no insight into how a child’s mind learns to process and understand visual art.
That gap became apparent when Spramani chose to homeschool her two children from birth through college. Attempting to teach art using traditional art school techniques—focusing immediately on formal elements, observation, and rendering—did not resonate with young learners.
To create a better solution for her family and local homeschooling community, Spramani opened a home-based art studio. Because homeschool communities do not separate children by rigid grade levels, her classes naturally brought together toddlers, seven-year-olds, and teenagers within the exact same lesson.
Developing the Science Art Method™
Teaching mixed-age groups side by side revealed a fundamental pattern in child development. When asked to notice subtle visual details—such as shadows, line intersections, or color transitions—older children recognized them instantly, while younger children could not. This led to her first pivotal breakthrough.
Through thousands of hours of direct observation, Spramani Elaun identified that visual arts education relies on three interconnected systems developing at different rates in every child:
- Visual Perception: How the eyes physically see and interpret line, shape, form, and spatial relationships.
- Cognitive Processing: How the brain categorizes, interprets, and understands visual information.
- Fine Motor Development: How the hands control materials to translate visual ideas into physical work.
Setting aside conventional adult-focused art techniques, she began building a teaching framework based entirely on developmental readiness rather than adult expectations. This framework became the foundation of the Science Art Method™.
Process Over Product & Non-Toxic Eco Art Materials
The second pivotal breakthrough occurred when Spramani bought her son an intricate architectural LEGO® set. Instead of constructing the model shown on the box, he extracted a single piece to complete a custom gumball dispenser he had designed himself.
This moment highlighted a core educational reality: children naturally use raw materials as tools to solve self-directed problems when adults do not interrupt them. The phrase “process over product” transformed from an abstract theory into an observable reality.
Around the same time, Spramani recognized a severe shortage of high-quality art materials for young children that were both developmentally appropriate and genuinely non-toxic. She began formulating her own eco-friendly paints and crayons, launching the product line that would become Nature of Art® and earning her the long-standing nickname “The Eco Art Teacher.”
Montessori Alignment & Global Expansion
In 2013, following the release of her book, Nurturing Children in the Visual Arts Naturally, Spramani Elaun exhibited at a national Montessori educational conference in Portland, Oregon.
The conference was attended primarily by Montessori educators. Over three days, nearly thousands Montessori guides approached her booth asking the same question: “How do you teach children art?” When one guide examined her book, she noted: “You know this is sensorial work. Maria Montessori built her whole method on this.”
Without formal Montessori training, Spramani had independently arrived at a sensory-based approach to visual arts education purely through direct observation of children. The discovery revealed a global need: while Montessori classrooms were expertly prepared for math, language, and practical life, visual arts education remained largely missing from teacher training.
Over the past three decades, Spramani has dedicated her career to training educators worldwide, including in Turkey, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Canada, Poland, Vietnam, and the United States, helping schools implement sensory-rich, developmentally grounded visual arts programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is “The Eco Art Teacher”?
Spramani Elaun earned the title “The Eco Art Teacher” as the founder of Nature of Art®, where she pioneered safe, non-toxic, eco-friendly paints, crayons, and art supplies designed specifically for children and mixed-age studio environments.
What is the Science Art Method™?
The Science Art Method™ is a visual arts teaching framework created by Spramani Elaun. It structures art instruction around three core developmental pillars—visual perception, cognitive processing, and fine motor skills—prioritizing process-based exploration over adult-directed results.
How does Nature of Art® connect to Montessori education?
Nature of Art® aligns naturally with Montessori philosophy by treating visual art as sensorial preparation. It gives children hands-on, self-directed opportunities to explore line, color, form, and texture at their own developmental pace.
What book introduces the Nature of Art® methodology?
The foundational philosophy of Nature of Art® is detailed in the 2013 book Nurturing Children in the Visual Arts Naturally by Spramani Elaun, which serves as a practical guide for both parents and professional educators.
Where can I find Nature of Art® curriculum and training?
Nature of Art® offers books, complete visual arts curricula, museum-inspired art lessons, non-toxic art supplies, and professional development programs for teachers and school administrators globally via EcoKidsArt.com or Montessori-Art.com.teacher training.
About Art Books
Defining Visual Arts or Amazon
Nurturing Children in the Visual Arts Naturally or Amazon
Clay Play or Amazon
Kids Painting or Amazon
Kids Color Theory or Amazon
The Way Children Make Art or Amazon
Introducing Visual Arts to the Montessori Classroom or Amazon
Early Childhood Art Guide or Amazon
Montessori Early Childhood Art Guide or Amazon
Montessori Art: The Essential Elementary Guide – Second Plane
About Art Curriculums
Nature of Art® offers a comprehensive art-inspired curriculums for children aged 2-6 years (early childhood) and 7-12 years (elementary grades). The curriculum includes step-by-step instructions. Plus resources that help parents and teachers implement a hands-on, child-centered learning approach.
Order Curriculums
Painting Curriculum For Children or Amazon
Drawing Curriculum For Children
Crafting & Building Curriculum
About Services
Overall, Nature of Art® Company provides a range of services and support to educators who aspire to incorporate visual arts into their classrooms. Their resources, community, and professional development offerings are designed to ensure that educators are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and support necessary to deliver a high-quality arts for their students.
Keynote Speaker
Live Workshops
Venue Sponsorship
Corporate Creative Events
Teacher Art Training – Online, In-Service
Educational/Seminar
Video Art Training – Online
Premium Art Supply Materials
Art Teaching Blueprint™ – Online Certification
About Art Professional Development
Nature of Art® provides professional development opportunities for educators who want to deepen their understanding of visual arts. This includes online training courses, webinars, and workshops that cover core art standart principles and practices, classroom management, and curriculum implementation. Email: info@Spramani.com
About Art Certification
Art Teaching Blueprint is comprehensive and broad in scope; it lays the foundation for understanding how children learn art so that you can start implementing art lessons into your classroom. Art Teaching Blueprint also comes with optional personal development certification and personal coaching.
Enhance your teaching skills through focused visual arts teaching curriculum under the guidance of an expert who has 20 years of child art instruction. Learn more about Art Teaching Blueprint Certification
About Art Supplies Online
Nature of Art® has an extensive online store that provides users with a range of Arti-inspired resources and materials. The store includes Art supplies, art teaching books, lesson plans, step-by-step art curriculum in different art studies. These art resources are designed to help educators implement visual arts effectively. Visit Store.EcoKidsArt.com
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About Connecting With Nature of Art®
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