Materials With Possibility
Paint is only the beginning. Texture, stones, shimmer, collage, miniatures and dimensional details invite experimentation.
Our story
A Studio Built for Wonder
Creativity should feel joyful, personal and full of possibility
Violet’s Crayon is a mixed-media art studio in Whitehouse Station where kids, teens and adults can explore imaginative materials, learn new techniques and make something that feels completely their own.
Named for Violet. Made for every age.
Imagination encouraged
Every age welcome
Friendly guidance
No experience needed
The Violet’s Crayon experience
Art With More Room to Explore
We offer enough guidance to help each artist feel confident—and enough freedom for personality, curiosity and creative choices to lead the way.
Guidance, Not Sameness
We teach useful techniques without expecting everyone’s finished piece to look identical. Personal choices are part of the experience.
Welcoming at Every Age
Little artists, tweens, teens and adults all deserve creative experiences that feel thoughtful, engaging and made for them.
Something Worth Keeping
Our projects are designed to be more than a way to pass the time—they become art, keepsakes and memories guests feel proud to take home.
“Vintage meets Glitter”—whimsical, detail-rich and deeply imaginative
Meet Lisa Kettell
A Lifetime of Creativity, Brought to the Studio
Violet’s Crayon was founded by Lisa Kettell, an artist, author and educator who has spent decades turning curiosity, storytelling and unexpected materials into imaginative art.
Lisa began building her creative business in the 1990s and became an early blogger and online-shop pioneer. Her work has appeared in more than 250 publications worldwide, reaching millions of readers and makers. Along the way, she has taught nearly 1,000 workshops, spoken at more than 65 venues and collaborated with over 100 creative-industry brands.
At the studio, that experience becomes something personal: warm guidance, real artistic techniques and the confidence to try an idea without worrying about doing it “the right way.” Lisa’s goal is for every guest to leave feeling more creative than when they arrived.
Lisa is the author of Altered Art Circus, a guide to mixed-media techniques, and the author and illustrator of the children’s book Star and the Milky Way Café. She holds both a BA and an MBA.
250+Publications worldwide
Nearly 1,000Workshops taught
65+Speaking venues
100+Brand collaborations
The story behind the name
Inspired by Violet. Created for Everyone.
Violet’s Crayon is named for Lisa’s youngest daughter, Violet, whose imagination, joy and creative spark helped inspire the studio’s creation.
That spirit lives in everything we do: welcoming curiosity, celebrating personal ideas and making space for creativity to feel playful and meaningful at the same time.
This is more than an art classroom. It is a place for a child discovering a new material, a family making something together, an adult returning to creativity, friends sharing an experience and a group celebrating something special.
There is a seat at our creative table for you.
Find your way to create
Come Experience Violet’s Crayon
Choose the kind of creative time that fits you—flexible Open Studio, a more structured workshop or a private celebration.
Studio Projects
Choose a project that inspires you, reserve it for an available Open Studio time and create with friendly help nearby.
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Guided Workshops
Explore scheduled creative experiences with demonstrations, thoughtful instruction and all the materials you need.
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Parties & Events
Bring your group together for private studio time, a guided project and a creative celebration worth remembering.
Explore Parties & EventsCome create in Whitehouse Station
Your Next Creative Experience Starts Here
Visit Violet’s Crayon at Shoppes at the Farm and discover colorful materials, imaginative projects and a welcoming place to make something wonderful.