Lake Geneva Art Studio grew out of a lifelong love of art, teaching and helping people feel at home in their creativity.
My Story
Art has been part of me since I was a little girl. My Nonna and my Godmother, Aunt Carol saw that in me early. Over the years, creativity became one of the ways I found my way through both the good seasons and the hard ones. Even when life pulled me toward more practical work, art never stopped feeling like the truest part of who I am.
I also spent many years teaching, training, and helping people step into unfamiliar things with confidence. That is one of my greatest strengths, and it is part of what shaped this studio. Lake Geneva Art Studio brings those parts of me together: the artist, the teacher, and the woman who wants people to feel welcomed, capable, and free to create something beautiful without pressure or intimidation.
Why I created this studio
After years of high stress and work that often felt practical more than personal, I knew I wanted something different. I wanted to build work that felt restorative, creatively alive, and emotionally sustainable. Lake Geneva Art Studio is my way of creating that kind of life while also offering others a place to slow down, make something meaningful, and leave feeling lighter, proud, and more connected to themselves.
Lake Geneva Art Studio is not a high-pressure art school. It is a warm, encouraging place to create something beautiful, feel capable, and enjoy the restorative power of creativity.
“I want people to walk in feeling welcomed warmly and leave feeling proud, lighter, and a little like a happy kid again.”
Karen Whalen - Founder, Lake Geneva Art Studio