Chicago Children's Art Classes

If you suspect your little one is a budding Picasso - or simply enjoys putting creativity to use - use our guide to Children's Art Classes to find the perfect art class or arts & crafts classes and activities in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Chicago Art & Design Center 3054 N. Greenview, Chicago, (773) 360-3353 Young Artist classes teach students concepts of drawing and painting. Professional instruction covers lessons on still-life, the figure, landscape, portraiture, cartooning, and more. Learn More>

Make a Messterpiece 2050 Tower Drive, Glenview, (847) 730-5275 At Make-A-Messterpiece, the Ultimate Kids’ Creative Studio, we say Yes to the Mess! Experience hands-on learning through creative play at Bubble’ology, Drum Roll, Experimentation Station, Creative Kitchen, Lil’ Sprouts and at the Splat’acular Tables! Learn More>

Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, (773) 769-4226 We believe in exposing children to art as early as possible. 4 & 5 week classes for young ones 18 months to 18 years offer fun creative projects while buidling social, critical thinking, and technical skills. Learn More>

Art Cube Studios 24044 W. Main St., Plainfield (815) 254-9975 Artsy Hands 1302 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora (630) 898-3736 August House Studio 2113 W. Roscoe St., Chicago (773) 327-5644 Bead in Hand 145 Harrison Street, Oak Park (708) 848-1761 Brickton Art Center 306 Busse Highway, Park Ridge (847) 823-6611 Build a Bear Workshops Several Locations, Chicagoland (877) 789-BEAR (2327) Ceramic Art Cafe 26 South LaGrange Rd. , LaGrange (708) 579-3033 Chelsea's Beads 1799 St Johns Ave, , Highland Park (847) 433-3451 Children's Art Class at the Center 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park (708) 361-3650 Color Me Mine - Deerpark/Kildeer 20771 North Rand Rd, Kildeer Color Me Mine - Naperville 2835 Showplace Drive, Naperville (630) 778-1000 Color Wheel Studio 2016 W. Concord Pl., Chicago (773) 661-1743 Dispatch Art School and Creative Space 1734 W Cortland, Chicago (708) 834-8719 Easel Art Studio 1911 N. Milwaukee, Chicago (773) 360-1720 Glazed Expressions - Chicago 717 W. Armitage, Chicago (312) 867-1792 Glazed Expressions - Downers Grove 5117 Main St., Downers Grove (630) 852-8700 Glazed Expressions - Wilmette 1515 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette (847) 251-4800 Go Get Your Smock! School of Art 4636 N. Francisco, Chicago (773) 588-0178 Handmade on Main 320 S. Main St., Algonquin (847) 458-1976 Hinsdale Center for the Arts 28 E. First Street, Hinsdale (630) 887-0203 Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S. Cornell Avenue, Chicago (773) 324-5520 Kids Clay Room 719 W. Wrightwood Ave., Chicago (773) 416-4511 Little Bits Workshop 411 Park Ave., River Forest (630) 309-1606 Magical Minds 343 Harrison Street, Oak Park (708) 948-7934 Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park (708) 386-9853 One Strange Bird 2515 W. North Ave. , Chicago (773) 276-4420 Paint-N-Party 317 Golf Mill Center, Niles (847) 699-0011 Penguin Foot Pottery 2514 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago (773) 227-3575 Rumble Arts Center 3413 W. North Avenue, Chicago (773) 278-4441 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 37 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago (312) 629-6170 Sister Arts Studio 721 W. Wrightwood, Chicago (773) 929-SASI (7274) Splatters Create & Party 217 S Villa Avenue, Villa Park (630) 833-5020 Story Workshop Programs sponsored by Columbia College Chicago 47 West Polk Street Suite 100-353, Chicago (888) 724-0033 The Little Bits Workshop 411 Park Ave, Forest Park (630) 309-1606 The Paintbrush 2856 N. Halsted, Chicago (773) 636-1968 The Painted Penguin 632 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills (847) 680-0005 Unicoi Art Studio 2059 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago (773) 975-6515 Wishcraft Art Studio 2312 W Roscoe St., Chicago (773) 348-WISH