Co-Owner of the Lakeview Studio and long time Artist/Manager of the Arlington Hts Bottle & Bottega, Alice comes from a long line of Artists and Musicians from her native Poland. Offered a partial scholarship to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Alice also has a love for music, dancing and travel.
Steffanie believes that we’re all artists. Whether you are painting with brushes or your fingers, went to school for art or not she feels there’s an artist inside us all. Her art is inspired by life, vibrant colors, and her dear family. "I can’t wait to help you discover and nurture your inner artist."
Abbey moved from Cincinnati to find more artistic endeavors in the big city. Sculpture, woodburning, and tattooing are her preferences when it comes to art. She also enjoys gardening, taking care of her frogs, and finding a nice park to read in.
Delilah has been passionate about art since she was child. She specializes as a painter and enjoys all the nuances of the craft, educating herself in all the latest of the art community. A people person, who loves working with others and understands how to teach art, because of her experience being in art classes herself. Her current art hobby is trying her hand in comic art.
Sophie is a painter and natural dyer living in Andersonville. In her spare time she likes to ride her bike and play the banjo. Sophie is currently in school to be a Shiatsu therapist.
Marcela is a multimedia artist based in Chicago, her hometown. Their work has been shown in the Museum of Science and Industry, Woman Made Gallery, and several other galleries. When they're not painting, Marcela is listening to records, dancing outside, or discussing the dream they had the night before. She is delighted at the chance to paint with you!
Originally from Iran, Roya is a highly accomplished Fine Artists with paintings on permanent display in art museums Internationally. Along with Instructing in our studio Roya also teaches children's art classes.
Marika was born and raised in Athens Greece and is currently based in Chicago. She is a freelance illustrator and a high school Art Teacher. Marika holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Visual Arts from Deree: The American College of Greece, and a Master of Fine Arts focusing on Illustration from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco.She has participated in group exhibitions in Greece, San Francisco, and Chicago.
Born in Oaxaca Mexico, Geovanni grew up in the affluent surroundings of Highland Park and neighboring Highwood. Originally a Highland Park studio artist Geo has found a home in Arlington Heights. When not working in our studio Geovanni is displaying his figurative paintings at Fine Art exhibitions!
Olesia is a Fashion Designer as well as an Illustrator and Fine Artist. Originally from Rostov-on-Don in Southern Russia she moved to the US in 2016 and enjoys the seasonality of Illinois. She just became a US citizen! Olesia loves playing piano, figure drawing and designing evening gowns.
Originally from Texas, Sierra is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Sierra is a Commercial Artist/Designer as well as a Fine Artist with Bottle & Bottega! She enjoys photography and video creation and is one of our mainstay Virtual Painting Artists!