BEHIND CRAFT & CREATE
Craft & Create offers a walk-in crafting studio where customers can choose from a variety of projects and use provided tools and supplies to bring their creative visions to life.
Our goal is to provide a fun and welcoming DIY Lounge for kids and adults, fostering creativity and community connection in Solvang, CA.
We can't wait to meet you!
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Who We Are
MARIA BELLE
Co-Owner
Maria Belle is has an insatiable desire to try her hand at any and all art projects she can. She grew up helping her father in the wood shop and learned stained glass working alongside her grandparents creating beautiful window panes for their home. Maria first became acquainted with Art Spot when taking a 6-week acrylic course where she fell in love (in all the ways). She operated and later owned a children’s consignment store in the Valley for 8 years and comes to us with knowledge of business that can only be learned with experience. Maria is a self proclaimed “Jack of all trades, and master of none” and is focused on developing our offerings for children.
CHRISTI BELLE
Co-owner
Christi Belle is passionate about art and believes that creating is what we were all made to do. Ultimately, Christi hopes to inspire others through the creative process. Fun, energetic and encouraging as an instructor she lives for the moment when students light up as they step back and look at what they’ve created. Art Spot (Craft & Create's sister studio) was born out of a desire to share her passion for painting and gifted ability to teach students leaving them comfortable with a paintbrush and proud of what they’ve accomplished.