Who we are
SARA RENAE LUBIN - OWNER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & ART INSTRUCTOR
Sara is a contemporary painter, mixed-media artist, curator, mentor, and educator based out of Chicago for the last 18 years. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 2009. Sara also received an Illinois State CPS certification with a Type 10 endorsement in Visual Arts and Special Education. Her work has been shown across the US and abroad for over 20 years. Since 2006, Sara has taught, managed and developed fine art curriculum for several Chicago independent art studios and CPS/Chicago Charter schools, as well as The School Of The Art Institute-Young Artist Studio program.
Sara was the Director Of Education at One River School Of Art + Design in Lincoln Square for two years before deciding to pursue her dream of opening her own studio and gallery.
MICHAEL STEWART - ART INSTRUCTOR
Michael joined Mind’s Eye Art Studio & Gallery at its founding. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in visual studies from Minneapolis College of Art and Design as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art with a minor in art history from the University of Oklahoma. Michael has worked at SFMOMA, The Art Institute Of Chicago, and The Minneapolis Museum Of Art. His artwork has been exhibited in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Tulsa—as well as in Denmark, France, Japan, Lithuania, Spain and the United Kingdom.
For me, art is not just about learning how to draw or paint but is always intrinsically connected to confidence, taking chances, and trusting oneself to experiment while making valuable "mistakes" along the way.
Sara Renae Lubin