A Space For Your Craft:
Finding a space that inspires you to create can bring your craft to the next level! The Dole supports the arts by offering some of its historic building to creatives looking for a Crystal Lake based studio space.
If you are interested in renting a studio at The Dole, please contact us at 815-455-8000 or submit a request form below.
Residents
Residents at The Dole are listed below. Please contact them directly for information regarding their hours or to make an appointment. Thank you.
Nancy Merkling Productions
Nancy Merkling Productions specializes in professional photography, photography instruction as well as producing the popular 4th Fridays Art Event at The Dole. Our photography expertise includes headshots, branding, portraits and commercial work. Our photography instruction includes both one-on-one photography [Ninety With Nance] as well as group and travel workshops. The 4th Fridays Art Event Art Event is produced ten times a year on the fourth Friday of the month from January through October.
Royal Pitchford
R. A. Pitchford, writer & photographer
Communications for Financial Services and issues-focused organizations.