See below a listing of the Visual Resident Partners at The Dole. Contact them directly for commissioned work, classes, or to schedule a time to meet them, view their work or tour their studio. If you are interested in having your own artist’s studio at The Dole, contact us at 815.455.8000

CREATIVE ARTS, INC.

GENRE: VISUAL

Art classes for ages 4 to adult. Draw, paint, sculpt, sew, and make digital art! Make our studio your creative space, and enjoy art classes, workshops, paint parties, summer camps and more.

STUDIO: Highland House

M. A. Tailor Fine Art Studio - Michelle Mathis

GENRE: VISUAL

M. A. Tailor specializes in oils and mixed media. The majority of her works focus on age related subject matter from nostalgia to decay. For more information, please visit her website.

STUDIO: 205

R. A. Pitchford - Royal Pitchford

GENRE: VISUAL & WRITER

Communications consultant, writer, and photographer helping business and community leaders inform and influence consumer, employee, and member audiences in financial services, manufacturing, and community affairs. 

Specialized communications include: 

  • Marketing and product launch communications
  • Employee relations and workplace issues
  • Financial literacy
  • Sensitive, often urgent messages

STUDIO: 216

New Branch Films

GENRE: VIDEOGRAPHY

New Branch Films is a full-service video production agency located in Crystal Lake, IL. We can create a compelling video that inspires your audience to pay attention and take action. Using a story-driven approach rather than a traditional commercial approach gives your audience an opportunity to feel an emotional connection with your message. Let’s meet for coffee and talk about it.

STUDIO: 202

Sara Jean Stevens - Moth & Moon Co.

GENRE: VISUAL

Interior painter and muralist

STUDIO: 312