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 started teaching art at summer camps and afterschool programs when she was a teen and never stopped! She co-founded Make Do ten years ago and feels incredibly lucky to spend her days making art with kids. She wholeheartedly believes in process based art and the importance of creativity in a young person’s life. You will find her searching for the perfect swimming hole, or around her table sharing food and making art with her kids, who are now teenagers.