History
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 as well, Hilary opened a second studio in Mission Viejo in 2006, and a third studio in Costa Mesa in 2018. Our philosophy has always been