An Art Studio for Kids!
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An Art Studio for Kids!
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About Easel Art Studio
Easel Art Studio is an art studio for kids! A place where kids can learn and be educated on the history of art & artists, be encouraged to be creative & curious, and most importantly, have fun! Here at Easel Art Studio, we strive to use the many elements that we find in our everyday surroundings, and let the child’s curious mind use those elements to make his/her masterpiece. We pride ourselves on encouraging kids that it's the process that matters most and not the final product, as every work of art is truly a masterpiece!
Bucktown Location:
1911 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il 60647
Telephone: (773) 360-1720
Parking info: For our Bucktown location you can park around Erhler Playlot Park and Oakley Ave has parking as well.
Ravenswood Location:
4534 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, Il 60640
Telephone: 847-638-0340
Parking info: Parking is available on Wilson Ave.
Ravenswood studio
Meet the Team
Kerry
Founder & Owner
Kerry Warner is a French Canadian artist, educator, and founder of Easel Art Studio, a creative space where children are free to explore, imagine, and express themselves through art. Born and raised in Quebec, Canada, Kerry earned her BFA in Painting and is fluent in both French and English. After moving to Chicago, she worked as a nanny, where she discovered the joy of making art with children. These daily creative sessions sparked a bigger vision.
In 2007, at 24 years old, Kerry opened the doors to Easel Art Studio, fueled by her passion for both art-making and child-led creativity. Her mission was simple: to give kids the freedom to play, experiment, and create without limits. With the support of her right-hand and best friend, Miss Jess, Kerry and Jess grew Easel into a vibrant community that celebrates the artistic voice of every child.
Today, Easel Art Studio operates out of two Chicago locations and continues to thrive as a hub for joyful, process-based art education. Kerry is now joined in the studio by her own two daughters, budding artists themselves, who share her love for paint, color, and creative messes.
Kerry’s approach to teaching remains rooted in play, imagination, and empowerment. She believes that when kids are given the space and tools to create freely, they not only make beautiful art—they grow into confident, curious thinkers.
Jess
Lead Teacher & Camp Director
Jess is an Iowa native and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Iowa. Her creative candle is always burning, and she stays true to that by painting everyday in her home studio. She enjoys painting personal pieces for people, cooking, playing with her dog, George, and traveling to Colorado to visit family. Jess has been sharing her passion for art at Easel for 8 years, and has continued to dedicate her knowledge in art to help children develop artistically whether in a group class or individually. Jess truly enjoys teaching children to look at the initial foundations of the art making process so they can grow and learn to create their own inspired masterpiece.
Lauren
Teacher
Lauren is from southeast Wisconsin and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art: Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking from Loyola University Chicago. Lauren enjoys working with charcoal and oils but also using unconventional materials to make art. During the summer she is at the beach as much as she can be and loves to cook. She has spent her summers working with kids and found her passion for showing them all the opportunities that art holds for them. Lauren creates a space for kids to explore their creative ideas and imagination. Seeing where their minds take them is always so enjoyable.
Art Classes
Come get messy and join the fun! Register for a class session or drop-in in a class for a day!
Easel Camp
Don't forget to register for Easel's Summer Camp! Best part, you pick your days!
Upcoming Events
We have some new and exciting Easel events coming up! Don't forget to check them out.