Mainstreet Art
Mainstreet Art
20 E. Main Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
20 E. Main Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Categories: Art Instruction & Schools, Business & Voc/tech Schools
Fine Art School teaching drawing, oil, watercolor, pastels to adults and children.
School of Fine Art. Teaching drawing, oils, watercolor & pastel painting to adults & children. Sell supplies & ready made frames. Offer a variety of workshops. Portrait painting classes, plein air & open studio.
Keywords: painting, art, oils, watercolor, art instruction,framing, art supplies, pastels, painting commissions, workshops, school of art, traditional
School of Fine Art. Teaching drawing, oils, watercolor & pastel painting to adults & children. Sell supplies & ready made frames. Offer a variety of workshops. Portrait painting classes, plein air & open studio.
Keywords: painting, art, oils, watercolor, art instruction,framing, art supplies, pastels, painting commissions, workshops, school of art, traditional
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Mainstreet Art Center has been in business for 24 years. Since 1994.
What is your primary product or service?
Drawing and Painting Instruction is our main service. We have a professional staff of Artists who also exhibit, compete in major National Shows and who have significant awards and titles in National Painting Organizations. Mainstreet also sells painting & drawing supplies and provides framing services. Classes start for 6 year olds through 92 year olds. Special workshops are offered several times a year with leading artists in their field of specialty, such as Portraiture, Plein Air, Figure, Watercolor, Still Life and Mixed Media.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I was always drawing as a young child and started painting lessons at age 10, this was for 1 summer. At age 20 I started painting classes at an Art School in Wauconda, Il. The instructor took me under her wing and after two years, trained me to become one of her teachers. She offered me great workshops with well know instructors who came in, where my training really kicked in. I was like a sponge and learned so much from these master painters. Ten years later, the school was sold and that is when I ventured off on my own to start my own school. I run it exactly how my mentor ran it and we are very successful today. Thank you Bonnie.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We have a professional staff of Artists who have been teaching for at least 20 years and they continue to work at improving their own work. They are in galleries around the country and compete at the highest levels of competition. They bring much to the table to be able to help the very beginner as well as the very experienced Artists. We have a structured program, which takes new students through 8 weeks of beginning charcoal fundamentals and through beginning steps of color study and onto painting procedures. Our staff started as students here and have gone through these steps together, therefore, it is easy to do make up classes on other days, knowing they will be able to pick up where each student is in their progression.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have one location which allows us to focus entirely on all we do.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located in downtown Lake Zurich, IL. We are near the intersection of Old Rand Rd and Main St. (not to be confused with Rt. 22 bypass) We are on the NE side of Main St. Next to the Koffee Kup restaurant.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept major credit cards, check and cash.
Which areas do you service?
We serve all of the NW suburbs, Southern Wis and further west.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Frankie Johnson owns the School. She is there daily. Teaching 3 - 4 days a week, 7 - 8 classes) along with 8 other instructors. She manages the workshop programs and oversees the whole school.
What are your hours of operation?
Mon - 9:30 - 6:00 Tues - Thurs. 9:30 - 9:00 Fri. - 4:00 - 6:00 Sat.- 9:30 - 12:00
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
They've learned so much. They love the atmosphere at Mainstreet. The positive energy and comaraderie too. They love the daily challenges and projects and the inspiration they get from all the different artist there. That they also love the caliber of Workshops we bring in for their education.
Mainstreet Art Center has been in business for 24 years. Since 1994.
What is your primary product or service?
Drawing and Painting Instruction is our main service. We have a professional staff of Artists who also exhibit, compete in major National Shows and who have significant awards and titles in National Painting Organizations. Mainstreet also sells painting & drawing supplies and provides framing services. Classes start for 6 year olds through 92 year olds. Special workshops are offered several times a year with leading artists in their field of specialty, such as Portraiture, Plein Air, Figure, Watercolor, Still Life and Mixed Media.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I was always drawing as a young child and started painting lessons at age 10, this was for 1 summer. At age 20 I started painting classes at an Art School in Wauconda, Il. The instructor took me under her wing and after two years, trained me to become one of her teachers. She offered me great workshops with well know instructors who came in, where my training really kicked in. I was like a sponge and learned so much from these master painters. Ten years later, the school was sold and that is when I ventured off on my own to start my own school. I run it exactly how my mentor ran it and we are very successful today. Thank you Bonnie.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We have a professional staff of Artists who have been teaching for at least 20 years and they continue to work at improving their own work. They are in galleries around the country and compete at the highest levels of competition. They bring much to the table to be able to help the very beginner as well as the very experienced Artists. We have a structured program, which takes new students through 8 weeks of beginning charcoal fundamentals and through beginning steps of color study and onto painting procedures. Our staff started as students here and have gone through these steps together, therefore, it is easy to do make up classes on other days, knowing they will be able to pick up where each student is in their progression.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have one location which allows us to focus entirely on all we do.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located in downtown Lake Zurich, IL. We are near the intersection of Old Rand Rd and Main St. (not to be confused with Rt. 22 bypass) We are on the NE side of Main St. Next to the Koffee Kup restaurant.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept major credit cards, check and cash.
Which areas do you service?
We serve all of the NW suburbs, Southern Wis and further west.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Frankie Johnson owns the School. She is there daily. Teaching 3 - 4 days a week, 7 - 8 classes) along with 8 other instructors. She manages the workshop programs and oversees the whole school.
What are your hours of operation?
Mon - 9:30 - 6:00 Tues - Thurs. 9:30 - 9:00 Fri. - 4:00 - 6:00 Sat.- 9:30 - 12:00
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
They've learned so much. They love the atmosphere at Mainstreet. The positive energy and comaraderie too. They love the daily challenges and projects and the inspiration they get from all the different artist there. That they also love the caliber of Workshops we bring in for their education.
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