Original works · Oil · Watercolor · Graphite

Ambient
studies of
the wild.

A dialogue between paint, water and graphite dust — capturing organic form and the delicate essence of natural light.

Full photograph of the original egret painting by Bay Studios, displayed in a floating walnut frame

Selected Works

Art, at home.

Original wildlife, botanicals, and graphite studies — framed in white wood against warm taupe, cocoa leather, and natural stone.

Great Egret in a green field, oil on paper — **Egret, Green Field**Oil on paper

Serpentine, graphite study of snakes — **Serpentine**Graphite

Bay laurel botanical study — **Bay Laurel**Botanical

Alytes series, graphite and mixed media — **Alytes — a Series**Graphite & mixed media

Bay leaf botanical study on sage — **Bay Leaf, Study**Botanical

Egret, Green FieldOil on paper

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AI-generated interior concept inspired by the Poly & Bark Essex sofa. Original Bay Studios artwork shown unaltered for visual placement.

November edition · 2026Bay Studios × The Hot Spot StudiosArt · Learning · Community

The Studio Gazette

News, gatherings, and a little inspiration from the studio.

Collaboration

Creative forces.
A shared place to paint.

Bay Studios and The Hot Spot Studios join creative forces.

Seasonal paintings, artist-led workshops, and the joy of making something your own. Join Stephanie for a creative gathering, from the first brushstroke to a piece you can cherish at home.

Mondays1:00–2:30 pm

A little art for the table

Salad plate pottery painting with artist-led illustration and techniques.

Wednesdays6:30–8:00 pm

Paint, unwind, create

A painting class guided by a live artist. Bring your own beverage and enjoy a playful approach to painting.

From the November 2026 edition. Contact Stephanie to confirm dates, venue details, and availability. All ages welcome; group events encouraged.

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Bay Studios On Call

Make room for
a creative gathering.

An artist for your private event. Bring people together for a painting experience guided by Stephanie.

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Art Coaching

Inside the studio

Watch Stephanie at work, then bring your own practice to a session. Coaching is about finding your hand — colour, mark and material — at whatever pace suits you.

Open Studio Painting. A look at how a piece comes together — the same hands-on approach behind every coaching session and class.

Book Your Session

Learn with Bay Studios

Private Classes

One-on-one and small-group instruction with Stephanie Bay — for every age and every level. Join live from anywhere, or in person in Michigan.

Online

Live video lessons in graphite, watercolor, ink and more. Learn from your own desk, wherever you are.

Worldwide · All ages

In Person

Hands-on sessions at the studio in Oakland County and at The Hot Spot Studios in Lake Orion, Michigan — tap the map to see the area.

Oakland County · Lake Orion, MI

In the studio

A conversation
with the material.

I work with a focus on organic form and natural light. Each piece begins as observation and becomes a dialogue between oil, watercolor and graphite dust — pulling the delicate essence of a living thing onto paper.

I.ObserveField study & reference from life

II.GroundWashes, graphite dust, layered tone

III.RenderOil & watercolor, light drawn last

Original photograph of used paintbrushes laid on a cloth beside a painter’s palette

Photograph by Tine Hvolby / Unsplash

The artist behind Bay Studios

Meet Stephanie.

A life in art. A belief in learning.
A practice rooted in the natural world.

Founder · Artist · Instructor

Stephanie
Bay

“My work represents the connection we hold with nature — and our ability to create nature’s likeness from our fingertips.”

About the artist

With a background rooted in a family of artists and teachers, Stephanie earned her BFA in Illustration from Kendall College of Art & Design. She works across traditional painting and digital media, exploring the connection between art and the natural world.

Teaching & mentorship

Stephanie offers private mentorship to students of all ages. She breaks painting into approachable steps, encourages budding artists, and believes that everyone should keep learning and evolving.

PCCA — Paint Creek Center for the Arts
Michaels with Chartpak
The Butterfly Jar Art Studio

Education

BFA Illustration

Kendall College of Art & Design

Medium

Acrylic · Oil
Watercolor
Graphite Dust

Traditional painting & digital media

Influence

Anton Mauve

Dutch Realist and an early mentor of Vincent van Gogh.

“All of us should never stop learning and evolving.”

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Collaborate

Let's make
something.

Commissions, originals and prints — or just to talk about a bird you saw. I'd love to hear from you.

contact@baystudios.com

YouTube Channel

Original art, taught and made in Detroit.