Meet The Owner
Kristen Olosky

Kristen Olosky, Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point / Aliso Viejo

Kristen is a mother of three and a longtime business manager, having worked in corporate marketing, management consulting, and nonprofit fundraising. She is also a passionate supporter of the arts and quality education.

Through Kidcreate Studio, she is excited to bring fun, friendly, accessible art education to the children of South Orange County. She owns and operates studios in Dana Point and Aliso Viejo, and works with partners throughout the area through her mobile art business.

Kristen welcomes your children to put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Kristen Olosky, Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point / Aliso Viejo

How our story
began

Once upon a time,
There was a kindergartner who was frustrated by spelling, but loved art!
So it began...

Founder, Lara Olson, started Kidcreate Studio after being discouraged by the limited art exposure her son was receiving at school. In art class, he found tremendous joy in the creative process and none of the frustrations he was experiencing in some of his other classes.

Lara understood this. She too gravitated toward art as a child. Lara believed in the power of art to teach, inspire and build self-esteem. She also understood that art makes learning fun and a fun learning environment was exactly what her son needed. Lara started a quest for art classes for her son. She searched in vain for an art studio designed just for kids that combined quality art education with a fun kid-friendly environment. Finding nothing that met her requirements, she decided to create it!

Lara understood this. She too gravitated toward art as a child. Lara believed in the power of art to teach, inspire and build self-esteem. She also understood that art makes learning fun and a fun learning environment was exactly what her son needed. Lara started a quest for art classes for her son. She searched in vain for art classes designed just for kids that combined quality art education with a fun kid-friendly environment. Finding nothing that met her requirements, she decided to create it!

Kidcreate Studio was born!

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Portrait of Lara, drawn by her 9 year old daughter

Read Our Rave Reviews

We LOVE Kidcreate!! Our daughter started taking their classes and we enjoyed it so much, we decided to host her birthday party here! The staff is one of the best things about this place! They are extremely nice, helpful and inviting. Their philosophy working with children fits perfectly with what we need. We take the a...
— Lusine Yeu, Posted February 10th 2024 on google
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, Posted January 27th 2024 on facebook
My daughter had her birthday party here and loved it! I was most impressed by the staff who was extremely helpful and kind! I was a little worried since we only had 15 minutes for the setup but they already had some balloons and a cute birthday sign setup. They also helped me to setup and take down all of my decoratio...
— Carly Crawford, Posted October 8th 2023 on google
They made my daughter’s birthday so special. All of the little details made her feel extra special. The kids had so much fun! They really take care of everything even clean up.
— brittany glenn, Posted September 10th 2023 on google
Great party! Staff handled everything. Kept 12 children occupied with no problem. Everyone had a great time. Would definitely recommend having a birthday party with them.
— Mary Willenborg, Posted January 22nd 2023 on google
This is the second summer my daughter has went to art camp. She absolutely loves it. They do fun projects she is excited about and the staff is super friendly!
— Emily Strickland, Posted July 28th 2022 on google
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, Posted May 10th 2022 on facebook
Kids Create Art Studio is very cute and the instructors are wonderful with kids. We had a birthday party there with a bunch of nine year olds and some younger kids and the teachers did a great job keeping everyone engaged. The kids loved the art project they did and had a blast. The teachers helped with the party set u...
— Rebecca Whitehead, Posted March 27th 2022 on google
Kidcreate Studio did a mobile party at my house for my daughter's 7th birthday. We had a big group of 15 kids and the two teachers from KidCreate did a wonderful job. The owner delivered tables and chairs that we rented from them before our party started and picked them up after the party was over. They are fantastic a...
— Lindsay Johnson, Posted March 7th 2022 on google
Our 9-year old daughter really wanted to do something art and crafty for her birthday, and we weren't quite happy with other OC south county art-related businesses. From the moment we started communicating with Kidcreate the communication was great. On the day of the event the staff was very aware of our needs, accom...
— Christopher Ballard, Posted November 8th 2021 on google
A+ The nicest owner and teachers! Highly recommend for birthday parties!
— K L, Posted June 28th 2021 on google
Kidcreate has become our favourite place over the last 12 months and I couldn’t recommend it enough! We stumbled upon Kidcreate before it opened (pre COVID) and signed up our daughter for a trial for their opening. The pandemic hit and Kristen (the owner) and her team have been incredible to ensure each little artist...
— Emily Egerton, Posted June 3rd 2021 on google
Great art class for kids. Staff is super friendly and helpful, and always very clean. My kids loved all the art projects we did, and so nice when the mess isn’t at your house! Would definitely recommend this place!
— Alexandra Petrangelo, Posted May 21st 2021 on google
Kristin and her team of creators are awesome! They were able to accommodate a very last minute decision for a private party, and they delivered a great experience! Facilities were clean and covid compliant. Cant wait to check out more of their fun classes they have for the kiddos!
— Candace Pattillo, Posted February 24th 2021 on google
My kids and I absolutely love this Art Studio! They beg me to go back every week! I love all the themes they come up and the multiple was to create art based on that theme. My kids so far have painted, sculpted, colored, glued, cut and made some fun foam! The owner and all the other art teachers there are so friendly, ...
— Tina, Posted October 11th 2020 on google
Have gone to the Kid Create Dana Point studio a few times and have loved it. My 2 yo son loves making art and the stories that go along with it. Well paced and easy enough for him to follow along. Hoping they open a studio in San Diego too!
— Stacey Sills, Posted August 17th 2020 on google
My daughter LOVES this studio. She just finished a week at slime camp and last night we did a parent and me class. SO FUN! She is learning in a clean and fun environment. So thankful for this studio. She asks to go everyday. 🥰 I HIGHLY recommend!
— Jill P, Posted July 25th 2020 on google
My daughter LOVES this studio. She just finished a week at slime camp and last night we did a parent and me class. SO FUN! She is learning in a clean and fun environment. So thankful for this studio. She asks to go everyday. 🥰 I HIGHLY recommend!
, Posted July 25th 2020 on facebook
Great way to kick off the weekend
, Posted February 29th 2020 on facebook

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