# Portable Art Classroom Buses Tumblewheel Studios Uses a Revamped Bus to Teach Art to Kids By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-02-01 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-art-classroom References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/958737396/converted-school-bus-serves-as-portable-art-classr) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pg/tumblewheelstudios/photos/?ref=page_internal) Tumblewheel Studios is bringing an affordable solution to underfunded schools and communities with its portable art classroom project. The self-contained space is a mid-sized city transportation vehicle that has been stripped of its interior and carefully redesigned to serve the purpose of a place for [nurturing creative talents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-art-tools). To promote the cause and to brand the community project as a valuable experience for schools, individuals and potential volunteers, Tubmlewheel Studios is offering [workshop classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition) in Portland, Oregon and neighboring locations during the months of June, July, August and September. As a result, the intent of the portable art classroom project can be experienced first-hand, while Tumblewheel Studios can gain traction by building potentially valuable connections with schools and communities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable Art Education:** Affordable and accessible art education solutions are disrupting traditional school curriculums and providing opportunities for underfunded communities and schools. - **Mobile Learning Spaces:** The use of repurposed vehicles as portable classrooms is creating flexible and adaptable learning environments that can be brought directly to communities in need. - **Community-based Education Initiatives:** Community-driven education programs are fostering connections between schools, individuals, and organizations to provide valuable learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Technology:** The development of innovative tools and platforms is disrupting the education industry, offering affordable and accessible art education solutions. - **Transportation:** The repurposing of vehicles as mobile learning spaces presents opportunities for disruption within the transportation industry by utilizing existing assets for educational purposes. - **Nonprofit and Community Development:** Community-based education initiatives are creating opportunities for nonprofit organizations and community development projects to contribute to educational access and creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Collaborative Campus Beautification Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification.md) - [School Bus Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bus-playset.md) - [Playfully Vibrant Studio Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colgio-salesiano.md) - [Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-is-your-canvas.md) - [Creative-Centric RV Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rv-office.md) - [Miniature Pottery Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniek-pottery.md) - [Art-Focused STEAM Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-in-a-can.md)