Welcome to Make!
Born from a vision and a prayer, Make Creative Studio was founded in 2019 by Angie Cooke, an educator with a deep love for students from all walks of life. Nestled inside St. Giles Church in Richmond, Make has grown from a spark into a ministry that reflects the healing, restorative power of our Creator through art.
Our Mission
Make Creative Studio cultivates creativity, faith, and community through art—providing a welcoming space for all to learn, heal, and grow.
SERVE THE UNDERSERVED
MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
MAKE CREATIVITY
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Where Creativity Meets Compassion.
Make Creative Studio is a nonprofit arts ministry dedicated to building community and empowering lives through creativity. We offer art therapy-based group classes for those facing addiction, poverty, and trauma, walking alongside them as they discover healing and hope through art. Whether it's a child finding joy in paint for the first time or an adult reconnecting with their creative spark, we believe everyone deserves a safe space to be the creation God made them to be. Our work is made possible by the generosity of our community through children's camps, classes, special events, and gallery openings.
Where we show up
Our outreach includes Art & Recovery evenings, weekly art therapy sessions, and Patty's Hope nights for mothers reunited with their children, alongside partnerships with Imago Dei Neighborhood School, Children's Garden Preschool, and Youth Life Foundation of Richmond.
Our Values
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We value our God-given ability to create beauty and inspire hope.
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We value sharing with a community of people from all backgrounds.
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We value our faith which forms a cornerstone for everything we do.
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We value educating others using the transformative power of art.
Cost should never be a barrier.
We offer scholarships and welcome all who wish to explore, learn, and grow. Reach out to Hannah Kehrer to learn more.
Why we make
There's a place for you here, whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or the thousandth. Let's make something beautiful, together.
