Happy 2026 Y'all! Give the gift of experience with a Colors & Cocktails Gift Card!

269.443.7005

240 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

Our Story

Colors & Cocktails was established in February of 2014 in Virginia Beach, Virginia out of Lauren's desire of wanting a consistent career as a military spouse! In Virginia, Lauren grew Colors & Cocktails to 1,200 clients.

In 2016, Lauren and her husband received orders to Battle Creek, Michigan but moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan as Kalamazoo is a very art-focused city!

So, just like that, she moved her company to Kalamazoo, Michigan! Colors & Cocktails open its first studio in 2018 at the Park Trades Center in Downtown Kalamazoo.

Several months later, the studio found a new home on the Kalamazoo Mall, expanding into art classes, boutique shopping, and displaying a gallery of work from local artists and Colors & Cocktails team members!






Meet the Team

Lauren Parker Lasater

Owner, Founder, Art Teacher

I'm Lauren Lasater the founder, owner, artist, and art teacher at Colors & Cocktails: The Mobile Art Party! I launched Colors & Cocktails in February of 2014 in Virginia Beach, Virginia out of the desire of wanting a consistent career as a military spouse! I created a company that I could take my art teaching abilities with me no matter where we get stationed! In Virginia, I grew Colors & Cocktails to 1,200 clients.

In 2016, we received orders to Battle Creek, Michigan but moved to Kalamazoo, MI; a very art-focused city! So, just like that, I transferred my company from Virginia Beach to Kalamazoo. A few wonderful years have passed, and we have fallen in love with Michigan and all it has to offer! Josh is now out of the military, we have decided where in the world we want to live—and we chose Kalamazoo!

Josh, my loving husband, is now a Veteran of the US Navy and has an amazing job working at Stryker. Our family has grown! We have 2 adorable toy poodles - Rosie and Minne. We also now have our sweet and amazing son, Gabriel!

I'm having so much fun teaching a wide variety of art classes both in-person and online! Grab a drink and come join the fun! Cheers! 🥂

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Zena

Art Instructor & Retail Associate

Howdy! I’m Zena—a mom, former high school math teacher, and creative at heart. I taught math for nearly 15 years in Chicago and Kalamazoo before leaning fully into art and design. I spend a lot of time volunteering at my daughter’s school and working on PTO projects.

For almost two years, I’ve worked at Colors & Cocktails, where collaborating with incredibly creative people has helped me grow and gain confidence as an artist. My specialties are digital and graphic design and colored pencil work.

Josi

Art Instructor & Retail Associate

Hi! I’m Josi! I am currently a freshman at MSU studying conservation biology. I spend a lot of time both outdoors and being creative, whether that means sewing or sculpting, I love it all! Teaching others and spreading the joy of art is something I am very passionate about. I am so excited to be a part of the Colors & Cocktails team so that I can spend more time being creative and being with creative people!

Sam

Art Instructor & Retail Associate

Hi! I'm Sam and I'm an currently an Art Education Major at WMU. My concentration is painting, but I love trying new things! I'm so excited to be a part of the Colors & Cocktails Team so I can continue to share my love of art ❤️

Delaney

Art Instructor & Retail Associate

Hi everyone, I'm Delaney! I'm currently an Art Education major at WMU and I love to paint and teach. I'm excited to be a part of the Colors & Cocktails team to share my love for art and gain more teaching experience ☺️

I love poetry, the color pink, and baking cupcakes 🩷🧁

Kris Kubicek

Retail Associate

My name is Kris Kubicek. I have lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1996 and I absolutely love West Michigan! I have always been a crafter, woodworker and supporter of the arts. My Mum used to call me her “little thing maker”. My passions are embroidery and supporting The Barn Theatre School. 

Working at Colors and Cocktails feeds my need to support small businesses, work with amazing artists,  meet new people and be creative. 

Sherry Eierman

Art Teacher

I am a single Mom, with 2 adult  children and an amazing 5year old grandson. They are my world! I’ve had a love for many art forms most of my life, but my true passion is working with Watercolors. Having recently joined the club of empty-nesters, and finding more time to be creative, I’m excited to bring this art form back into my life. I’m so thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to join colors and cocktails, and to be able to share my passion with others, in hopes that they too can find the artist within.

Brigitte Vegter

Bookkeeper

Brigitte Vegter is the owner of Vegter Bookkeeping and Financial Solutions, the standout bookkeeping and financial consulting service for small business clients nationwide. As a self-proclaimed numbers nerd, Brigitte found her love for finance and helping others early in life. Combining those passions, Vegter Financial was born to deliver high value bookkeeping with care and expertise all while maintaining a family first culture.Brigitte is inspired daily by her husband and three amazing kiddos. Brigitte and her family spend a lot of time traveling and going on many adventures. You can also find her with a great book in hand during her free time. 

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Chelsie Fall, SHRM-CP

HR Specialist

By nature, I am a social person and have always been interested in human behavior. I realized early on that if people need to work then we should enjoy it and decided that my mission was to change the way we think about employees in the workplace. This is all about creating a people-centered, high performing, innovative culture and shifting our initiatives from the traditional practices we have always implemented in the workplace. My work is my passion, but my "why" is my favorite people of all; my husband, two young children, and our sweet dog, Rylie. 

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