Make Do Art Studio was founded by two friends, Michelle Lamanet and Ashley Asbjornsen in 2017, when we hosted our very first art camps in a backyard yurt. In the fall of 2017, we established our brick-and-mortar space in the Foster-Powell neighborhood. Ashley moved on to manage the Sellwood Community House in 2019, while Michelle continues to hold down the fort at Make Do. We currently hold art camps and classes at Cookshop in Portland, Oregon.

ABOUT OUR TEACHERS

Michelle Lamanet

Michelle holds a BA in Art and spends her days working as an illustrator and teaching. She has worked with kids for most of her life, and thinks nothing is better than hanging out with a bunch of kids, making art and hearing their ideas. She wholeheartedly believes in process based art and giving kids the freedom to create and get messy. You will find her searching for the perfect swimming hole, or around her table sharing food and making art with her kids, ages 11 and 15.