Juliya Beck paints in an art class at Stumptown Art Studio on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

A Dr. Seuss-inspired sign in the basement of Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish. Stumptown Art Studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Sisters Gianna Beck, left, and Juliya Beck draw with markers during at Stumptown Art Studio class on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Painted ceramic sculptures sit on a self at Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. The studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Executive director Melanie Drown, left, and manager/event coordinator Jessica Inez of Stumptown Art Studio are pictured in front of the studio on Feb. 19, 2020. The Whitefish studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Edie Duston, left, and Dessi Young paint in an art class at Stumptown Art Studio on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Evening sunlight filters through the front window of Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. The studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Painted ceramic sculptures sit on a shelf at Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. The studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Anne Couser, left, a private art lesson teacher, paints with student Teighan Taynor at Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Zoey Simpson collects paint from art teacher Stephanie Seguin at Stumptown Art Studio on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Juliya Beck peels tape away from her painting during a Stumptown Art Studio class on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Quotable steps lead from the basement of Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Anne Couser, a private art lesson teacher, paints at Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. The studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

Painted ceramic sculptures sit on a self at Stumptown Art Studio in Whitefish on Feb. 19, 2020. The studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

A bronze sculpture of fish swimming upstream is inlaid in the outer wall of Whitefish City Hall, as seen on Feb. 19, 2020. Stumptown Art Studio spearheaded its installation. The Whitefish studio is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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