John Lentine, aka Mr. ART of “ART’s Diner” , and aka Mr. Checkers the Magician has been teaching art for 44 years. This is his 17th year at LGES/LGPS. He taught 27 years in Alaska before he began here. John loves to introduce young children to their first formal art education. John, like Picasso, believes all children are artists and that they can do amazing things!!! Kids are creative! John has also been a professional MAGICIAN and musician for over 50 years and uses those talents in his teaching.
