The Art Station Studio

Kathleen was an absolute delight to work with! We talked to her via email for a month and half before the event and booked her on a Sunday afternoon for a private Girl Scouting event. She was nothing but accommodating and gave us the best price possible considering the budget we have to work with.
Our Girl Scouts (ages 11 – 13) had a fabulous time especially the couple of parents who joined us! Kathleen sketched out the paintings with a pencil very quickly as we handled house keeping information in the other room with the girls. Each girl chose the painting they wanted to recreate. Their work came out to be beautiful as Kathleen made sure to walk around and help those girls who needed it.
Tip: Don’t be confused that it is right next to/​inside the plaza of the Citgo Gas Station. We had a few confused parents, but it was fine once we stood outside and guided them in!
The studio was big enough to accommodate 16 girls, 2 leaders, and 3 parents which was so surprising because at first glance, we were afraid the girls would have to take turns with the easel board. She has more than enough brushes, supplies, and paint for everyone to get the masterpiece they are going for!
Many of our girls were impressed by their inner artistic skills and mentioned they’d definitely come back since they live close by. I will be back here for any future children parties.

So glad we found this place! My little boy goes here for art classes — he’s almost 3 and he loves it! It’s so nice to have an art studio close to home without having to drive into the city.

What a great addition to the Park Ridge/​Niles area. Not your run of the mill art classes… the Art Station offers upcycling projects, mix media projects, painting classes… great for kids and adults! The studio is very warm and inviting — perfect to get your creative juices flowing. I attended a BYOB Art Class on a Friday night — what a blast… great Girls Night Out! My family could not believe that I painted the canvas piece that I brought home.