Welcome to Little Pearl Art Studio, a cozy and calm private home studio for artists ages 4-8. Located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago LPAS is a safe and nurturing environment for your child to explore art-making and make friends with other little artists. In small group classes of no more than four students your child will receive individualized attention and encouragement from an experienced art educator. At LPAS your child will explore their creativity while building skills, independence, and confidence in their artistic journey!

PARENTS OF LITTLE PEARL ARTISTS SAY:

"I loved the beautiful and well-organized space that Little Pearl has for the students to work...I loved being able to give my daughter the chance to work with other kids in a purely creative setting and...the chance to have her learn from such a passionate and skilled artist/arts educator...My daughter absolutely loved getting to go to class each week, it was a huge highlight for her to get to work on creative projects alongside other art-minded children. She learned a lot of new technical skills that she hadn't had any exposure to yet, like drawing in perspective, and how to plan out and execute a painting from sketch to final piece. She left the class with a new sense of pride in her work and a lot of enthusiasm about her new skills...The value received from this class was far beyond what we paid for it."

-Allie, Parent of 6 year old

"The art class had a positive impact on my daughter, fostering her self-confidence, encouraging creative exploration, and providing a fun and engaging experience. She LOVED the self-portrait project, where she had the opportunity to use various materials to create an image of herself. This activity not only allowed her to explore her physical features but also encouraged her to express her personality and emotions creatively. It was a fun and meaningful experience and we still have it hanging in her room!"

-Yun, Parent of 5 year old

"I loved the Matisse art camp... C absolutely loved going to camp everyday. I love how Irene provides instruction and inspiration, but C’s creativity is what drives her projects. Irene also sends information about what the kids learned about. It was really fun to talk about it with C that night after camp was over... She is learning new ways to engage in art. She’s learning a lot more art vocabulary and techniques! I love that she’s in a space where her creativity is channeled and grows... I wish she could go to camp all summer!"

-Tracy, Parent of 4 year old

About the Teacher

Hello! My name is Irene Lim and I am a K-12 certified art teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience at a public elementary school. After receiving a BFA in Industrial Design I pursued my true passion of Art Education and received my MAT at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

One of my greatest joys as a teacher is seeing a child’s face light up with pride after they’ve created something using their own two hands. I truly believe that supporting a child in their creative journey can have a lasting impact on their self-confidence as adults and the social impact they will have in their futures, no matter their career.

After motherhood I made the transition to teaching private art classes which has led me to the creation of Little Pearl Art Studio. Currently classes are designed for ages 4-8, but my hope is to keep growing and offer more classes in the future. Thanks for visiting Little Pearl Art Studio!

Irene Lim
K-12 Certified Art Teacher
BFA in Industrial Design
MAT in Art Education at SAIC

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I strive to instill and nurture creative confidence in my student artists. Each child is unique and their specific needs vary. My goal is to get to know each child and modify to best support their artistic journeys. This may look like providing concrete examples and demonstrations of techniques as well as making space for creative choice and exploration. Art-making encourages curiosity in all children and I want to make sure this curiosity is never stifled but nourished. Little Pearl Art Studio was created to be a place for little artists to expand their knowledge and views about art while making meaningful personal connections through their art-making.

Class spots are available for Fall 2025.
Lessons take place once a week from 3-4pm.

Are you interested in art lessons for your creative kid?
Let's get in touch!

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PARENTS OF LITTLE PEARL ARTISTS SAY:

About the Teacher

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Class spots are available for Fall 2025. Lessons take place once a week from 3-4pm.Are you interested in art lessons for your creative kid? Let's get in touch!

CONTACT THE TEACHER

Class spots are available for Fall 2025.
Lessons take place once a week from 3-4pm.

Are you interested in art lessons for your creative kid?
Let's get in touch!