New Studio Owner Wants to Monkey Around with Art
Anyone can use art to help them heal, whether they are recovering from a bad day or cancer. Patty McWilliams' new downtown studio offers a place to paint.
Patty McWilliams thinks all it takes to recover from a bad day is a good paint session. One of downtown Frankfort's new business owners, she believes in art as a healing process. Since the Oct. 1 opening of Monkey Mind Art Studio, the Mokena resident has welcomed clients ready to embrace art as therapy. "I'm trying to encourage people to get back to playing, " McWilliams said. "I love to teach, I love to get people to rediscover their creative side." The studio offers art and yoga classes, ranging from beginner level to more advanced. Full class offerings can be found on Monkey Mind's website. McWilliams arrived in Frankfort with a colorful past in art. With bachelors and masters degrees in fine arts from Governors State University, she …
