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Commissions, classes & workshops

Bring a creative idea to life with custom art, or gather your people for a welcoming, hands-on art experience. No experience needed. Choose the option that fits your group, then share a few details to request dates.

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Classes & Creative Workshops

At Bee the Light Art Studio, we believe creativity is for everyone! Whether you’ve never picked up a paintbrush or have been creating for years, our classes encourage self-expression, connection, and the joy of making something uniquely yours.

We offer public workshops, private parties, virtual classes, workplace events, faith-based gatherings, and customized creative experiences. No artistic experience required!

Tier 1 · Local

Watseka & Iroquois County

Special community pricing for local residents and surrounding Iroquois County communities.

Art for Anyone: $30/person
Poetry Art: $15/person
Sip & Paint: $25/person
Pour Paint Art: $35/person
Book-inspired art: $20–$30/person
Bible study art: $15–$25/person
Creative wellness: $20–$30/person

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Tier 2 · General

Public & private events

For neighboring areas, community venues, and groups beyond the local tier. Partner discounts may be considered case by case.

Public workshops: $20–$45/person; for an advertised class with self-pay tickets, 6 paid registrations are required.
Private Small Gathering: $150, up to 6 people (4-person minimum; smaller groups receive a custom quote).
Creative Celebration: $240, up to 10 people
Group Experience: $340, up to 15 people
Additional participants: about $20/person, subject to the project and group
16+ or specialty events: custom quote
Private package member perk: $25 off a package, once per purchase; it cannot be stacked with another discount.

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Tier 3 · Virtual

Create from anywhere

Eligible classes can be delivered online with prepared kits shipped in advance. Advance booking gives time to prepare and ship supplies.

Art for Anyone: $45/person + shipping at cost
Poetry Art: $35/person + shipping at cost
Sip & Paint: $45/person + shipping at cost
Pour Paint Art: $50/person + shipping at cost
Book-inspired art: $35–$50/person + shipping at cost
Bible study art: $30–$45/person + shipping at cost
Creative wellness: $35–$50/person + shipping at cost

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Featured · local bring-your-own-supplies session

Make Art With What You Have

A relaxed, step-by-step class for anyone who wants to make art at home with materials they already have. The local bring-your-own-supplies session is $20 per person. If supplies need to be provided, or the class is virtual with a shipped kit, Samantha will confirm the class price, materials, and shipping in a written quote.

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Art for Anyone

Discover creative possibilities beyond the paintbrush! Learn approachable techniques with sponges, cotton swabs, toothbrushes, and other unexpected tools. A typical kit includes a canvas, tabletop easel, acrylic paint, brushes, a creative tool kit, and a printed technique guide.

Poetry Art

Where words become works of art. Transform poetry or book pages into meaningful mixed-media pieces using shared paint, markers, colored pencils, crayons, and book or printed pages. Individual frames can be included depending on the project. Perfect for book clubs and literary events.

Sip & Paint

Relax, socialize, and create! Choose a guided painting theme or a custom project. Standard materials include a canvas, paint, brushes, and tabletop easel; an expanded class can include the Art for Anyone tools and guide. Alcoholic events are for adults 21+ at appropriately licensed venues; nonalcoholic options are available.

Pour Paint Art

Let creativity flow! Experiment with fluid acrylic techniques and create a unique abstract work. Shared supplies may include paint, pouring medium/thinner, and table coverings; individual supplies include cups, mixing sticks, canvas, and supports. Projects may require drying time before pickup or transport.

Book-Inspired Art Workshops

Bring favorite stories to life with creative projects for bookstores, libraries, book clubs, and homeschool groups.

Paint Your Favorite Book — artwork inspired by a beloved story, setting, or cover.
Stories Through Art — express the feelings a book evokes through color and imagery.
Poetry Art — combine words, book pages, and mixed media.
Create Your Favorite Character — interpret a favorite fictional character in your own style.

Faith-Based Art & Fellowship

Creative experiences for Bible studies, churches, ministries, and faith-based groups.

Artistic Fellowship — a social creative gathering with a project chosen by your group.
Bible Study with an Artistic Twist — guided Bible study incorporating creative reflection and art activities.
Scripture-Inspired Art — paint what a verse means to you, add a verse to a painting, or create artwork on printed scripture pages.

Workplace Creativity, Wellness & Team Building

Invest in your people through creativity. Workplace art experiences offer opportunities for connection, reflection, collaboration, and professional growth. Sessions can be a relaxing creative break, a facilitated wellness workshop, or a customized learning-and-development experience.

Employee Wellness

Stress management and relaxation
Burnout awareness and prevention strategies
Creative thinking and problem-solving
Developing hobbies and healthy outlets
Building confidence and overcoming self-doubt
Mindfulness and personal reflection

Team Building

Collaborative Art Projects — teams plan and create one shared piece.
Creative Partners — pairs complete a creative challenge together.
Individual Art, Shared Vision — individual pieces contribute to one group creation.

Learning & Development Through Art

Go beyond a traditional art class with optional learning objectives aligned to workplace priorities, facilitated discussion, creative problem-solving challenges, communication exercises, confidence-building activities, and personal action plans. Choose a standalone creative activity, an art-plus-wellness or L&D session, or a fully customized program.

Workshops may incorporate reflection prompts, discussion, and practical takeaways. They support learning and well-being but do not replace clinical mental health care.

Private Parties & Special Events

Make birthdays, family gatherings, celebrations, book clubs, homeschool events, bridal and baby showers, and social gatherings memorable. Choose an existing workshop or collaborate on a personalized project. Private events start at $150 for groups of up to six; larger or specialty events receive individual quotes.

Small Gathering: $150 for up to 6 participants.
Creative Celebration: $240 for up to 10 participants.
Group Experience: $340 for up to 15 participants.
Larger events (16+): custom quote. Standard additional participants are about $20 each; specialty projects may add about $10/person.
Private and virtual bookings have a 4-participant minimum; below 4, request a custom quote.

Virtual Classes & Workshops

Create together, wherever you are! Eligible classes can be delivered online with prepared art kits shipped in advance. Ideal for remote teams, long-distance families, online clubs, and homeschool groups. Virtual workshops generally cost $25–$55 per participant with a standard kit included; shipping is quoted separately at exact cost. Specialty materials, heavy kits, and expedited shipping may change the quote. Advance booking is required.

Affordable Art for Our Community

As a Watseka-area studio, we offer special pricing for local residents in Watseka and surrounding Iroquois County communities. General pricing is for other areas; travel may be added according to the schedule below. Virtual kit shipping is charged separately at actual cost.

Workshop	Local	General	Virtual kit
Art for Anyone	$30	$35	$45 + shipping
Poetry Art	$15	$25	$35 + shipping
Sip & Paint	$25	$35	$45 + shipping
Pour Paint Art	$35	$40	$50 + shipping
Book-inspired art	$20–$30	$30–$40	$35–$50 + shipping at cost
Bible study art	$15–$25	$25–$35	$30–$45 + shipping at cost
Creative wellness	$20–$30	$30–$40	$35–$50 + shipping at cost

Virtual prices are class price plus shipping at exact cost. Premium or heavy kits and expedited delivery cost extra. A bring-your-own-supplies version of “Make Art With What You Have” is $20/person locally; virtual or supplied-material versions are quoted to account for materials and shipping.

Create Your Own Workshop

Have an idea? We’d love to help bring it to life! Choose a project, technique, theme, age group, participant count, location, length, and budget. Not sure where to start? Share your thoughts in the request form and we’ll recommend options and prepare a personalized quote.

Ready to Get Creative?

Visit beethelightartstudio.org to learn more or contact Bee the Light Art Studio to discuss your event.

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Business & Organization Events

Business-hosted public workshop: $20–$45 per attendee; guests buy their own tickets, and venue and marketing terms are agreed in advance.
Employer-sponsored event: $30–$45 per employee, with a $250 minimum. Materials and group size shape the quote.
Nonprofit or religious group: $18–$30 per person, with a $200 minimum.
Custom learning & development / wellness: $40–$65 per participant; large or recurring programs receive a custom quote.

Booking, travel & class savings

Book standard in-person events about 2 weeks ahead; virtual kits need 3–4 weeks, and custom or large events may need more time.
Public self-pay classes need 6 paid registrations. Private and virtual bookings need 4 participants.
Travel is free within 25 miles of Watseka; 26–60 miles is $15 flat; 61–120 miles is $30 flat; and beyond 120 miles is $30 plus $0.40 per round-trip mile beyond the first 100 round-trip miles. Travel is quoted in advance and is never discounted.
Virtual prices cover instruction and a standard kit. Shipping is itemized at actual cost, not included or discounted; premium kits, frames, and expedited shipping are quoted separately.
Eligible membership perks are $5 off each public-class seat or $25 off a private-event package. Only one member discount applies per purchase; travel and kit shipping are never discounted. These are the proposed class perks.
For personal events, the 30% booking deposit is non-refundable and may be transferred once to a new date within 6 months. Business and nonprofit events may reschedule without penalty up to 14 days out. The remaining balance is due before Samantha leaves the event.

All prices are estimates, not fixed quotes for every project. Final prices depend on materials, travel, duration, venue fees, shipping, preparation, and group size. Specialty projects may add about $10 per person. Tax, when applicable, is additional. For events serving alcohol, participants must be 21+ and the venue properly licensed; nonalcoholic and family-friendly options are available.

One-of-a-kind, made for you

Custom art commissions

Share an idea, a meaningful memory, or the colors and feeling you want for your space. Commissions can be personalized by size, medium, subject, style, and framing. Each quote uses the studio’s size-and-medium pricing calculator, then is refined for the specific idea and requested details.

Commissions use width × height × $1.50 per square inch × medium multiplier × detail multiplier, plus add-ons and framing, rounded to the nearest $5. A quote is an estimate until the project details are confirmed. A 30% non-refundable deposit reserves the project; it may be transferred once to a new date within 6 months.

Standard delivery is about 4–6 weeks for smaller pieces and 8–10 weeks for pieces 16 × 20 inches and larger. Rush timing can be quoted. Tell Samantha your budget and ideal deadline so she can suggest a size and level of detail that fit.

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Commission examples

Examples from simple acrylic through highly detailed oil, before custom add-ons are selected.

Size	Simple acrylic	Highly detailed oil	Framed + add-ons
8 × 10 in	$120	$225	$130–$245
11 × 14 in	$235	$435	$245–$455
16 × 20 in	$480	$900	$490–$920
24 × 36 in	$1,300	$2,440	$1,310–$2,460

The prices shown are examples of high-end projects - larger canvases, detailed work, and premium finishes cost more, smaller and simpler pieces cost less. Every commission is a one-of-a-kind piece priced from your exact idea. For an actual quote, submit your idea below and I'll send you a personalized estimate - no obligation.

Examples with framing use a $10 standard-frame estimate. Premium frames are quoted based on the selected frame and confirmed in your estimate. Final pricing depends on your chosen medium, detail, and add-ons.