About Nola Creative Arts




Art Workshops and More by Christine Nola

Nola Creative Arts is an art studio in Downtown Cheboygan owned by local artist Christine Nola. Christine is passionate about inspiring creativity in others so that they may experience the joy of artistic expression. A knowledgeable and patient teacher, Christine hosts group painting & craft classes, individual instruction, and open studio hours for drop-in art at her studio at 329 N. Main St. in Cheboygan, MI.

Additionally, Christine offers individual instruction, teaching painting fundamentals like composition, color mixing, and more.


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329 N. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721



Everyone Is An Artist

Building A Vibrant Arts Community in Cheboygan


Nola Creative Arts, LLC is a proud supporter of the Cheboygan Area arts community. Christine Nola serves on the Cheboygan Area Art Vision committee, whose mission is to celebrate community and inspire creativity, by bringing bright, colorful, and interactive art to Cheboygan.

Art Vision Cheboygan

At Nola Creative Arts, we hope to unlock the creative potential within each individual. Our art studio in Downtown Cheboygan provides a welcoming and collaborative space where we offer group painting classes and individual instruction.

Whether youʼre a beginner or an experienced artist, our classes are designed to inspire and encourage artistic exploration. Join us and discover the joy of creative expression!


Meet Christine Nola

I opened my studio to provide people a relaxing, inviting space to make art. My hope is that people will explore their creativity, develop their skills, and make more art!

I believe everyone can learn to make art. I teach my students how to choose and mix colors, different painting techniques, and how to create a painting from start to finish. I don’t just give my students a pre-drawn image to paint. I teach with patience and joy because those are the skills I’ve been gifted.

Christine Nola, Owner of Nola Creative Arts, LLC

Learn More About Christine

How long have you been an artist?

I realized I could draw when I was about 15 (because I had a crush on a boy who was an artist). Discovering painting, charcoal, pen & ink, pastels and watercolors led me to focus on graphic design & illustration on college. I didn’t make a lot of art while I was raising my kids, but now that I'm an empty nester, I have so much more time to create.

What is your training?

I have a Bachelors Degree in Multimedia & Visual Communication and an Associate in Arts Degree in Marketing & Design. For most of my career, I've used my creative talents at work designing web sites, advertisements, brochures, and most recently designing homes in architectural software for a home builder. But fine art — painting, sketching, crafting — is what I'm most passionate about.

What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that anyone can be an artist! Like Bob Ross, I believe there are only happy accidents and with art, just about anything can be fixed. I like to teach people to mix colors, choose the tools and paints that will help them achieve what want to create, and take my students step-by-step through the process of creating their very own art work. I'm an optimist by nature and believe just about anything can be figured out.

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