Kids Art Classes in Chicago, IL

Children participating in this class learn how to notice objects and people in their environment and translate their impressions expressively to paper. They will experiment with pencil, charcoal, crayon and markers. All materials included in the price. Some snacks available for purchase. parents may bring their own snacks for their children.

This is a workshop series for ages 7-12 years old. Drop your little human by GnarWare for 2.5 hours of guided fun. This specific workshop: "Make Your Favorite Animal". Participants will make a pinch pot and transform it into an Alien of their own design. All tools, paint, and materials are provided. Pieces will be available for pick two weeks after...

Thinking about tapping to your creativity? Sip and Make! We provide all the art materials BYOB In a relaxed, social setting, a professional artist will guide the class step-by-step through replicating the nights featured painting  Age: 10+

Kids complete a replica of a famous artist’s painting using acrylic paint on canvas board. No Drawing experience required, graphite transfer method is used to get a great start to their own masterpiece! All materials included.

This Art Camp is for artists who have a sense of adventure, and like to try new things. We will explore various art materials in the clubhouse, as well as materials that we can find in our environment.

Pottery is something your kids will undoubtedly love. It's messy, it's rewarding and it's fascinating, building something from nothing.  In this class, your child and the teacher will focus on different hand building clay techniques. They'll be guided with help all the way through the class. Each class is carefully designed to allow for...

Let your imagination run wild! Make a dragon sculpture, a fantasy watercolor landscape, and a book of creatures. Mediums used include watercolors, oil pastels, air dry clay, bookmaking, drawing, and printmaking.

These classes are for beginning and intermediate dancers 18+ who love the joy and discipline of the dance and the feeling of accomplishment that it brings. Adult Ballet I consists of a body alignment floor barre and working with thera bands for strengthening and placement. A barre portion of the class, as well as center and progression work follows...

This camp introduces young designers to fashion with an emphasis on discovering their own style while learning the technical skills that allow them to take their designs from concept to reality. Activities guide students through the process of developing original ideas, finding inspiration for fashion in the world around them, and responding to the...

Take your artwork off the wall and into three dimensions! This camp is for students interested in creating three-dimensional artworks using both traditional and contemporary processes, from the hand built to using recycled materials and beyond. Sculptural methods are introduced through techniques such as sketching, clay sculpting, carving, mold making,...

Explore a variety of filmmaking strategies bring your own stories to life! Learn about video production and post-production, camera operation, editing, directing, acting, and writing by working in a small group to create a short film. Students will use video cameras and edit their film in Adobe Premiere.  No need to bring any supplies.

Let your imagination run wild! Make a dragon sculpture, a fantasy watercolor landscape, and a book of creatures. Mediums used include watercolors, oil pastels, air dry clay, bookmaking, drawing, and printmaking.  Afternoon ceramics campers will build your own chimera, a mythological creature created from combining two or more animals and other...

This camp provides a stimulating environment for students to explore their artistic potential and increase skill development by working with a variety of materials, using the Art Institute of Chicago, surrounding architecture and public art, and current events as inspiration. Students gain skills in a wide variety of media, which may include drawing,...

This Art Camp is for artists who have a sense of adventure, and like to try new things. We will explore various art materials in the clubhouse, as well as materials that we can find in our environment.

This camp provides a stimulating environment for students to explore their artistic potential and increase skill development by working with a variety of materials, using the Art Institute of Chicago, surrounding architecture and public art, and current events as inspiration. Students gain skills in a wide variety of media, which may include drawing,...