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Mellow Maker is a new art studio just north of Chicago. Here to provide fun and unique classes for anybody who loves to create. You are capable of more than you think, and we provide the tools, materials, and guidance to prove it. We want to show you the coolest forms of art you might not find much of anywhere else. If making things like stained glass, rugs, foam armor, props, or masks interests you, then come give it a try!

For all classes, all tools and materials are provided. Sign up ahead of time, currently walk-ins are not available. Check availability here online, but if you have a future date in mind, contact us and we will be more than happy to work something out.

No matter your artistic background, we want to show you just how creative and skilled you really are. At our studio, art is for fun, not for judgement. Mellow Maker is a safe place for people of all kinds to learn, create, and have a good time.

Make it here

910 Sherman Avenue,
Evanston, IL

reviews

  • ★★★★★ We had a great time taking the beginners class with Nik. He was very patient and a great teacher. Since we had a smaller class my spouse and I were able to spend time talking with him and just getting to know each other. He’s a super nice guy who seems to genuinely enjoy talking to people and teaching them about his art. Would love to go back during open studio to continue learning.

    Kelsey Riley

  • ★★★★★ Saw the stained glass flyer while walking near the Main station and signed up online. Went earlier today and had a great time! Nik was a great instructor and so easy to talk to. My girlfriend and I came in with our own simple designs (pumpkin and spaceship) and pretty standard level art abilities. We highly recommend and can't wait for the rug making classes!

    Cody Morris

  • ★★★★★ I took a stained-glass class on Sunday morning. I have zero artistic ability, but Nik was a great instructor, and the class was fun and laid back. He clearly explained the process and shared tips to make things easy to understand. It is a great place to go with friends to try something new. He shared with us the opportunity he offers to come back for an open studio where you can create independently if you want. You can tell he is passionate about creativity in any form. I'm looking forward to going back for more!

    Beth Neckolaishen

  • ★★★★★ I walked by the studio and saw a flier for a stained-glass class and signed up on a whim. I loved it! I picked a peace-sign pattern, etched and broke the glass, and soldered it up. Never did anything like that before. If you have good small-motor control, your piece will likely be much better than mine :-). The instructor is, um, quite mellow, and the whole thing is fun and low-pressure. I'll be back

    Michael Orenstein

  • ★★★★★ Fantastic! This was a great way to spend a Sunday. We came with our own ideas for what to try. Nik was a great instructor and helped us put our thoughts into glass. Great atmosphere and a fun time! We'll definitely be back!

    Cara Murphy

  • ★★★★★ Nik was an amazing instructor. He went over safely first and then went over the details of stained glass making . Plenty of glass selections and designs. Nik knows alot about the arts and is very personable.

    Tony Mandarino

  • ★★★★★ We had a fantastic time doing the stained glass class. Nik was a brilliant instructor and very personable. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

    Olivia Fenwick

  • ★★★★★ Took the stained glass making class with my girlfriend and we had an awesome time! Nik was a great instructor and very nice to work with. We will definitely be going back to make more beautiful art!

    Nick Chakrabarty

Classes

open studio

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meet the owner

Nik Rosas, Owner

I’ve been making art all my life. You won’t find a single piece of my old schoolwork that didn’t have doodles on it instead of words. Constantly drawing everything that I thought was cool or would make me laugh. Though I was always pushed to do more with it all, I never really did. All the support in the world, but I never understood what I could “do” with it. All I ever heard about art in the adult world was competition and judgement. Not for me.

After a long break from making much of anything, I started to try out as many different mediums as I could. I remembered that art can be just for fun. Not thinking about if other people liked it, or if it served any purpose at all. I’ve realized that many people feel the same sense of expectation with art, along with the thought “ I’m not good at art”.

In my adult life, being a leader has been one of my greatest passions. The changes I make might be small, but if I can make anybody’s day a little better, then I am happy. Teaching is very important to me, because I’ve always felt like I don’t understand why everyone else but me gets it. I know that you need somebody who cares about the things they teach about for it to make an impact. I want every artist to feel like they are creative and skilled. I want to provide a safe place for people who want to make art. I want to keep it affordable to learn new skills and try things out. I want people to just have fun.

I don’t want anybody in my studio to feel like a stranger. I will take the time and put in the effort to make everyone here feel comfortable and understand what they want to learn. Let’s build a community and help each other grow as artists and people.

Reach out in any form, and we will speak directly. I hope to see or hear from you soon!