A woman with curly light brown hair, smiling slightly, resting her chin on her hand, sitting indoors near windows with an outdoor view of trees.

“Hi, I’m Naava, and I’m your family’s new art teacher.”

Artist. Educator. Advocate for Creative Kids.

You may have seen me featured on The TODAY Show talking about kids and creativity. I’m proud to be a trusted voice for parents and caregivers raising brave, creative kids.

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Colorful flower illustrations with labels for children's color learning, including color names and corresponding petal colors, and a pink circle with text about a gift for family.

My gift to your family:

A beautiful poster that will help you set out colors for your child’s next painting. Guaranteed beautiful results.

Children LOVE to mix colors. But standard primary colors mixed together just make a muddy brown.

These color families are designed so children can mix freely. The child’s desire to experiment and mix is ENCOURAGED within a color family. We love that.

Hand drawn by Naava. Free for you.

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Raising Artists T-shirt

For the parents who save the paintings, hang the scribbles on the wall, and proudly raise creative kids.

Hand-lettered and illustrated by Naava.

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A woman standing outdoors on a sidewalk with greenery in the background, smiling, wearing a dark T-shirt with floral and text design, and olive-green pants.

Writing about education

  • An art table with purple, blue, and pink paint splatters, featuring bowls of purple paint, a paintbrush, and a colorful background. Overlaid text says, 'Things students have said to me in the art room' with a pink arrow and the website name 'NAAVAKATZ.COM'.

    Things Students Have Said To Me In The Art Room

    Middle school edition

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  • An artist's paint palette with various mixed and unblended colors, overlaid with text reading "Baby Names for Artists" and "By Nava Katz" in purple and white, and a website URL NavaKatz.com at the bottom.

    Art Names For Your New Baby

    Now that I’m your new art teacher, I’m also going to name your children. You don’t mind, do you?

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  • A child holding a large colorful painting with the words 'Why (Some) Kids Don't Like Art' written on it, surrounded by art supplies like paint, brushes, and markers.

    Why (Some) Kids Don't Like Art

    And how to change their minds

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Step-by-step instructions for showering and hair washing posted on tiled bathroom wall with showerhead visible.

IT WENT VIRAL!

Shower Stories™

Created by Naava Katz, Shower Stories™ are modern, illustrated visual guides that help neurodivergent kids build confidence and independence with personal hygiene.

Shower Stories™ launched on TikTok in 2025 and was immediately put into use by over 80 families within one week.

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Art Portfolio: Illustration & Animation