By Lisa Carolin
Business has doubled in just two years for Elizabeth Wilson, who opened VEO Art Studio with her husband John Del Valle in downtown Chelsea in November of 2012. Students from around the county as well as from Jackson come to VEO to take classes.
Wilson says the classes offered at VEO Art Studio benefit people’s health and well-being.
“There are classes for those who want to get together to socialize and have fun, and there are classes for artists of any level-novice to professional-who are serious about taking their artistic skills to the next level,” said Wilson, who studied both fine arts and health education.
Wilson started out teaching most of the classes, and since then she has added eight more artists to teach.
Just in time for the holiday season, VEO Art Studio is offering gift certificates for classes.
“Studies show that new experiences, as opposed to new possessions, make people happier,” said Wilson.
All classes are taught by local artists, and classes include figure sculpture, figure drawing, painting, and learning about beaded creations for healing and health.
“These are unique, dynamic classes taught by highly reputable instructors in a serene space in downtown Chelsea’s Sylvan building (114 North Main St., Suite 8,)” said Melinda Baird, who works with Wilson.
Since the closing of the Chelsea Center for the Arts earlier this year, Wilson says that VEO is trying to fill the gap left in the visual arts.
For more information on classes, click here or call 734-417-6326.
