welcome to make creative studio!

What is
Make ?

Make is a creative studio dedicated to cultivating community and empowering life to people of all circumstances.  Our purpose is to provide a space and resource where people of all ages come together in fellowship, create community and bond through a mutually shared creative experience.  ​

who is make?:

Art and recovery:
into the neighborhood

Art and Recovery is Make Creative Studio's anchor outreach to the recovery community in the Richmond area.  In partnership with Into The Neighborhood, Make seeks to provide a place where people in recovery can withdraw from the pressures of recovery from addiction and take a moment to create using the resources of the studio.  Art and Recovery Nights find 12-15 women breaking bread together, possibly creating a journal for reflections, making a mixed media piece or simply doing a small craft activity to keep minds occupied and engaged.  If you are interested in having your Recovery Group participate in an Art and Recovery Night, please contact Angie Cooke, Director, at angie@makestudiorva.com .

Studio 123:
ywam

We are excited to announce a new partnership with YWAM of Richmond and the Ohana Community!  Our Studio 123 sessions are designed for children in early childhood education (Preschool -1st grade) to experience the joy of "process art."  We emphasize the thrill of creating over the final product and provide materials to encourage and prompt imaginations.  As we launch this new monthly adventure, we look forward to the possibilities and new faces it will bring! 

Make Studio serves:
​rvalight

RVALight and Make Studio are partnering to help serve the homeless and materially poor in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of RVA.  Join us on Wednesdays periodically to help a new friend with a morning of coffee, community and creativity.  Participants drop in and make a project that stays at the cafe or can go with them.  The gratitude and kind hearts of the men and women served is joy overflowing into the hearts of our volunteers. 

Art and recovery:
​mcShin FOundation

Make Studio works bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. with the McShin Foundation in the Studio to host Art and Recovery Groups where female participants can join together in creating uplifting and encouraging art projects.  Each gathering is created specifically for women in recovery and focuses on providing time together to share, contemplate and enjoy creating.  The studio provides all materials for each project made and seeks to use recycled and donated materials whenever possible.  If you are interested in volunteering with the McShin Foundation Women's Group at Make Studio, please contact Angie Cooke at angie@makestudiorva.com.

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NEW! home school art:
Kindergarten - 5th grade

Make is hosting it's first home school art class on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.  throughout the school year.  In this hour long class students learn the fundamentals of art and design while exploring a variety of materials.   If you are interested in being added to a waiting list or starting another home school art class, please contact Director, Angie Cooke at angie@makestudiorva.com.  ​

Home School Art Details

Where is make?

MAKE CREATIVE STUDIO
​5200 Grove Avenue
​Richmond, VA 23233
Inside St. Giles Church
Enter through the Greenway parking lot and follow behind the church.  See the Make Studio Sign on the building next to a smaller parking lot.

HOURS:  
Our studio is currently open by group bookings for non-profits, outreach and ministry purposes. Contact angie@makestudiorva.com if you are interested in having classes for your ministry or non-profit.  Check the calendar for your group ad other opportunities.

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