Creative studio, event venue opens in Ozark

A grand opening is planned on Saturday for an Ozark creative studio and event venue.

Artisan Vale owner Raegan Aye said her new venture on the Ozark square at 115 N. Second St. is a space “where creativity and community come together.”

The 1,200-square-foot venue offers children’s art classes, party packages and is available for event rentals, such as birthdays, anniversaries and showers.

Noting the business name is inspired by a “valley of the arts,” Aye said the studio also provides princess parties, targeting ages 4-11. The offerings include makeover and tea parties, with prices ranging $285-$350 for up to 10 children, according to the Artisan Vale website.

For those seeking to host a party of their own, hourly rental rates for the venue range $65-$80 per hour with seating provided for up to 24 people.

Aye said the business concept originally was to offer art classes for homeschoolers. She planned to teach them from her Ozark home.

“Then I started to post on Facebook saying, ‘Hey, would anyone be interested in a homeschool art class?’ I got probably around 80 to 100 responses,” Aye said, realizing she needed to find a larger space.

She was walking on the Ozark square a few months ago and saw a vacant space she described as “gorgeous” that she thought could not only work for art classes but serve as a venue for others to rent.

Aye declined to disclose startup costs or her one-year lease rate with landlord Valerie Archer. Artisan Vale is filling space previously occupied by Closet Chic Boutique, which relocated earlier this year in Ozark to 5995 N. 21st St., according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting. 

Artisan Vale isn’t the first time for Aye to own a business, as the 21-year-old also has her own piano instruction venture, dubbed Pianoforte Studios. Aye, who has played piano since age 10, began her music studio in March 2025. She graduated earlier this year from Ozarks Technical Community College with a degree in business marketing and management.

“I considered starting piano lessons and voice lessons in there, but not yet,” she said of Artisan Vale. “I do hope to in the future, because we have a little space in there that would be great for music lessons.”

Art classes will begin in August, and Aye said she plans to eventually offer sessions for adults, which might include some for couples or groups of friends. She’s also interested in partnering with other local creatives for experiences such as flower arranging, candle making, painting and other hands-on activities.

“I want Artisan Vale to be a creative space where people can come together, support local businesses and enjoy occasional one-time workshops and pop-up events,” she said.