Our Studio
Fine art instruction
for every age.
Art Corner Studio is an atelier-style fine art studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We work with children, teens, and adults — giving each student direct, individualized instruction that builds real, visible skill.
Inside Art Corner Studio — Ann Arbor, Michigan · Est. 2015
We don't teach crafts.
We teach art.
Most children's art programs focus on activities — guided projects, paint-by-numbers, crafts where every student produces the same thing. We believe students deserve more than that.
At Art Corner Studio, every session is built around the individual student: where they are, what they need next, and the specific skills — observation, proportion, color, composition — that transfer into a real artistic practice. The same foundations professional artists spend years mastering are accessible to anyone with the right instruction and enough time.
Who we work with
Ages 5–12
Children
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Ages 13–18
Teens
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18 & up
Adults
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Our story
2005
Founded in a basement
Started in a basement in Canada. First students: a handful of kids from the neighborhood.
2008
Moved to Michigan
Relocated to Ann Arbor. Classes continued in the basement of our home.
2012
Summer in the garage
Summer classes moved to the garage — 20 students in one season.
2014
Outgrown
Outgrown the garage. A neighbor's suggestion finally prompted a move.
2015
Art Corner Studio opens
Opened our first dedicated commercial space in Ann Arbor.
How we teach
01
Individual instruction
No two students follow the same curriculum. Each session is shaped around where your student is and what they need to develop next. Small group sizes mean the instructor is working directly with your student throughout.
02
Direct feedback
We give honest, specific feedback — not vague encouragement. Students learn to see their own work clearly, identify what isn't working, and develop the judgment to improve it themselves over time.
03
Visible progress
Skill in art is cumulative. Each session builds on the last. Most students notice real changes in their work within the first few weeks — and those improvements compound over months and years of practice.
Studio director
Founder / Studio Director
Instructor Name
BFA, University of Michigan · 10+ years teaching · Former gallery artist
After completing a BFA in Painting at the University of Michigan, she spent several years working as a gallery artist and taking on private commissions before turning her full attention to teaching. What began as informal lessons with a handful of students quickly grew into something larger — a studio built around the idea that rigorous technique and personal expression aren't in conflict, but inseparable.
Over the past decade she has taught students from age five through adult, adapting her approach to meet each learner where they are. She founded Art Corner Studio with a single conviction: that every student, given the right environment and honest instruction, is capable of real artistic growth. Small class sizes aren't just a selling point — they're the whole point.
Her teaching draws heavily from classical atelier methods — careful observation, slow building of form, and an emphasis on understanding why something works before reaching for shortcuts. At the same time, she's deeply aware that not every student is training to be a professional artist, and she tailors her energy accordingly. Whether a student wants to paint portraits seriously or just unwind after work, she meets them where they are.
Outside the studio she maintains an active painting practice, primarily in oil, and has shown work in group and solo exhibitions across Michigan and the Midwest. She believes strongly that an instructor who has stopped making work has stopped growing as a teacher.
"Every student learns differently. My job is to meet them exactly where they are and give them the tools to grow beyond what they thought they could do."
Observational Drawing · Oil Painting · Portfolio Mentorship
Come see it
for yourself.
The first session is $28. No waitlist, no commitment — just a chance to see what the studio is like and whether it's the right fit for you or your student.