In 1999, Hilary Key, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, learned to effectively teach classical, fine art drawing and painting skills to children in the Los Angeles area using world-class curriculum and methodology developed by Ed and Sher Warren. She approached the Warrens about partnering to form a new studio, bringing these teaching techniques to Orange County, and Art Steps was born. Our Yorba Linda studio grew steadily, quickly becoming a beloved art-making hub for North Orange County. While growing her family, Hilary opened a second studio in Mission Viejo in 2006 (which moved to a larger studio in Laguna Hills in 2018!). Our philosophy has always been quality over quantity, so while she dreamed of opening other Orange County studios, our entire team remained hard at work for years, ensuring that we were the best we could be prior to further expansion.
