Discover Your Creative Potential at Lucky Castle Art Studio
Our Mission
At Lucky Castle Art Studio, we strive to foster creativity and self-expression in every student. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment that encourages artistic exploration and personal growth. Our small class sizes allow us to create a strong connection with our students and foster more personalized art lessons/teaching approaches. We are here for our community and strive to make this a space where everyone feels they belong and have a voice.
Lucky Castle Art Studio Team
My Name is Isabella Castle and I founded Lucky Castle Art Studio with my husband Chad Castle. My background is in fine art with an emphasis on portraiture. I have my degree in illustration Design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. I worked for a private art studio teaching art to kids for years and I most recently was the Visual Arts Coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club. I have such a passion for art education and opening this studio has been a life long dream of mine. I am unbelievably lucky to be starting this dream in partnership with my wonderful husband who owns the frame shop directly next door, Castle Custom Framing. When I grew up times were not always easy and I never had a place to go where I felt was a fun and safe place to create art, I hope this studio can be that space for many kids and adults alike. My husband and myself live in Highland Park and are so in love with this community, we hope that Lucky Castle Art Studio can be a beacon of creativity for this community.
Mrs. Isabella — FOUNDER
My name is Linsey McCollam and I am the studio director and an art instructor at Lucky Castle. I have a degree in Painting and Art History from West Virginia University, and have worked with children for 5+ years. Having a background in fine art has been such a strong tool for me to teach art to the younger generation, but I also find that I learn so much from my students everyday. In my own work I create surrealistic oil paintings, mostly involving the human figure in different imaginative backgrounds. Creating art often involves patience and determination, and one of my greatest joys is to show my students just how much they’re capable of. Together we explore their beautiful and vast imaginations, while our lessons facilitate art projects they’re truly proud of. Isabella has been my dearest friend for many years and is one of the greatest teachers I know. It has been such a privilege to see this dream come true! The Highland Park community has been so welcoming— I feel lucky to be a part of it and to be able to foster a love for art and creativity for the younger ones :)
Ms. Linsey — STUDIO DIRECTOR/ LEAD ART INSTRUCTOR
My name is Alejandra Fernandez and I am a teacher at Lucky Castle. I graduated from Art Center College of Design in 2017 with a BFA with Honors in Illustration Design and have worked as a teaching artist for 4+ years. My personal artwork includes paper-mache sculptures, gouache and color pencil drawings, and digital illustrations. I’ve also exhibited at Thinkspace Gallery, Hey There Projects, and Giant Robot gallery. I believe in accesible and affordable art for the community and love sharing my passion for creating with my students.
Ms. Alejandra — ART INSTRUCTOR
