A creative practice and studio that provides art classes for kids, teens, and adults in Downers Grove

MAKEart Studios is led by artist and certified art educator Heather Klausa.

Working from her home studio, she teaches small group classes, develops her own body of work, and takes on select client projects. MAKEart instruction is grounded in materials and technique, designed to build real skill and support individual interpretation.

WHAT MAKES MAKEart Studios DIFFERENT

This is a place to slow down and really learn how to make things.

Classes are designed with a focus on depth rather than pace, giving students time to build skills and work thoughtfully with materials. Students stay engaged from start to finish, spending their time making, experimenting, and refining their work.

Students use professional-grade materials and develop techniques step by step, with lessons that build over time. Projects are guided, but never rigid, leaving room for each student’s own voice to come through. This isn’t about producing identical results. Each piece reflects the student who made it.

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MAKEart Studios is a small home art studio in Downers Grove, Illinois offering drawing, painting, and mixed media classes for kids, teens, and adults. Students attend from across DuPage County including Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Lombard, and Naperville. Find more info here.