Chicago Art Classes for Kids
Find the best art classes for kids in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. If you suspect your little one is a budding Picasso or simply enjoys expressing creativity, use this Art Class Guide to find the best kids' art classes near Chicago. Your kids can find classes on drawing, painting, clay and more, with art class sessions and even single-time drop in art classes. Visit the art class providers in our guide for details on current class offerings.
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The Paintbrush...a hands-on ART studio for kids
Online + In-Person | 2646 N. Halsted, Chicago,
Discover a different artist every week and create artist-inspired masterpieces in our hands-on art classes. For kids ages 12 months to 12 years. Birthday pARTies, Camps, Drop-In ART, art workshops, field trips, Kids' Nights Out and more!
Discover a different artist every week and create artist-inspired masterpieces in our hands-on art classes. For kids ages 12 months to 12 years. Birthday pARTies, Camps, Drop-In ART, art workshops, field trips, Kids' Nights Out and more!
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AARTWERK Studio
1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago Welcome to Aartwerk Kids Corner, a relaxed and playful environment in which creative development and camaraderie are......more |
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Art Cube Studios
24044 W. Main St., Plainfield A wide variety of art classes and independent sessions are available to children from pre-k ages through high school. All......more |
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Art for Kids Illinois
Online , Chicago-based As a retired college professor/artist with over 35 years of teaching and exhibition experience I wanted to use my expertise to......more |
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The Art Station Studio
8106 W. Oakton St., Niles Art Station Studio offers classes and events featuring crafts, painting, drawing and more. ...more |
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Artist @ Heart
344 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville Artist @ Heart offers a variety of exciting art and fine craft classes and workshops for children and adults. We have......more |
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August House Studio
2113 W. Roscoe St., Chicago August House Studios continues to offer REAL art classes for children between the ages of 5 and 14. With a concentration on......more |
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Bead in Hand
145 Harrison Street, Oak Park Offers classes for kids age 6 and up, and classes may be scheduled for groups of four or more. ...more |
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Brickton Art Center
306 Busse Highway, Park Ridge Brickton Art Center provides year-round fine arts classes for kids age 3 through adults. ...more |
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Bubbles Academy Bucktown
2211 N. Elston, Chicago For kids 18 months-5 years old, Bubbles Academy has a variety of great art classes which we are hosting in our brand new space......more |
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Build a Bear Workshops
Several Locations, Chicagoland There are several Build-a-Bear workshop locations in the Chicagoland area, including: Navy Pier 700 East......more |
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Ceramic Art Cafe
26 South LaGrange Rd. , LaGrange Choose a ceramic piece and paint your own masterpiece. Parties are available, and participants must be age 5 and up. ...more |
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Chelsea's Beads
1799 St Johns Ave, , Highland Park Come any time to create a beaded piece, including bracelets, necklaces, key chains and more. Children's parties are availalbe......more |
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Chicago Art & Design Center
855 West Blackhawk Street, Chicago ...more |
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The Chicago Mosaic School
1101 W. Granville Ave. , Chicago The Chicago Mosaic School offers classes for young artists who want to learn the basic techniques, tools and materials......more |
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Children's Art Class at the Center
12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park Art classes for kids at The Center include drawing, painting, printmaking, pottery and also family art workshops that everyone......more |
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Clay Monet
745 W. Main St., Lake Zurich Feel the thrill of clay spinning in your fingers, transforming into a piece of art. Drop in during open studio time, and check......more |
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Color Me Mine - Naperville
2835 Showplace Drive, Naperville Kids choose an object - bank, plate, figurine, plate, mug, box, etc. and then spend atime painting it to create their own......more |
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Color Me Mine Glenview
1855 Tower Drive, Glenview Paint in studio - accepting reservations and walk-ins every day! OR ORDER ONLINE + PAINT AT HOME Enjoy all of the creative fun......more |
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Color Wheel Studio
2034 N. Damen, Chicago This is a real working artist’s studio,where children learn how color shapes their world. By nourishing their curiosity, we......more |
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A Colorful Affair
124 S Webster St #102, Naperville Multi session art classes are available as well as single day workshops....more |
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Draw With Young Rembrandts
Online, Chicago-based Young Rembrandts is NOW offering ONLINE drawing classes - no schedule, no restrictions just complete the drawing when......more |
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Drawing with Daisy
Northwest Suburbs, Chicagoland Online and in-person drawing lessons for children between the ages of 7 & 12 throughout Chicago's Northwest Suburbs. Daisy......more |
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DuPage Art League
218 W. Front Street, Wheaton Offering a variety of classes for ages 7 and up....more |
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Easel Art Studio
1911 N. Milwaukee, Chicago Easel Art Studio offers classes students of different levels, in many different categories. Mini Monets for age 16-24 months......more |
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Glazed Expressions - Chicago
717 W. Armitage, Chicago Paint your own pottery masterpiece! Come in any time to create a work of art. Parties are also available, including parties......more |
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Glazed Expressions - Downers Grove
5117 Main St., Downers Grove Paint your own pottery masterpiece! Come in any time to create a work of art. Parties are also available, including parties......more |
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GnarWare Workshop
1838 West Cermak Rd, Chicago GnarWare Workshop is a ceramics studio located at 1838 West Cermak Rd in the Pilsen neighborhood. We are dedicated to serving......more |
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Go Get Your Smock! School of Art
4636 N. Francisco, Chicago Go Get Your Smock offers classes on site at several schools around the Chicago area. Visit the web site to learn more about......more |
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Handmade on Main
320 S. Main St., Algonquin Handmade on Main is a contemporary pottery studio that provides a fun, creative and relaxing atmosphere. You can find......more |
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Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Avenue, Chicago Hyde Park Art Center offers session-based classes for preschool and school age children in categories such as painting......more |
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Infinity Arts Academy, LLC.
3633 N. California Ave. 3rd Floor, Chicago We are committed to providing life changing education through the arts. Through our programs we strive to offer all students......more |
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Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art
316 W. Main St., Barrington Kaleidoscope has been offering Fine Art Classes to Barrington and the surrounding communities since 1984. From its conception......more |
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Kids Clay Room
2646 N. Halsted St., Chicago Come explore clay! Children work with wet clay and clay tools to create fun ceramic pieces through our classes, camps......more |
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Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago Lillstreet Art Center offers 5-week classes, family workshops, parties, and camps for young artists ages 3–16. Areas of study......more |
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The Little Bits Workshop
411 Park Ave, Forest Park This cozy and creative studio is for people of all ages and abilities. Learn to create something new from something old, and......more |
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Magical Minds
110 Madison Street, Oak Park Our studio provides a plethora of creativity, with rich educational experiences. From ages 18 months up till 14 years we......more |
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North Suburban YMCA
2705 Techny Rd., Northbrook The North Suburban YMCA offers a comprehensive line up of classes and programs for the entire family this fall. Sports......more |
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Oak Park Art League
720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Art classes and workshops in the OPAL studio are offered in a variety of mediums to students of all ages and abilities, from......more |
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OH Art Foundation
1029 West 35th Street, Chicago OH Art Foundation focus on children/youth art education and offer opportunities to Open students’ Horizons through art......more |
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One Strange Bird
2124 W. Division St. , Chicago One Strange Bird offers drop in art classes for children ages three and up in a variety of mediums and themes. We offer......more |
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OneRiver School of Art+Design
1033 Davis St., Evanston One River School has transformed the summer camp experience by developing the most fun and compelling creative camps in......more |
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Open Studio Project
903 Sherman Ave., Evanston Open Studio Project offers classes for kids of all ages that encourage creative exploration in an open, playful atmosphere......more |
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Painting Time N0w
13 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield We are a new local ALL-ages painting studio that focuses in the community around the North Shore area in Illinois. We offer......more |
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Penguin Foot Pottery
2514 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago Penguin Foot Pottery is a ceramics studio catering to a wide range of ceramic enthusiasts. From the curious beginner to the......more |
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Rootz
7 Waukegan Road, Deerfield Rootz is a premiere enrichment center in Northbrook offering activities to children and teens, including: Relevé Dance......more |
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
37 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago Combining creativity with fun, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) camps offer exciting projects and include......more |
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Sister Arts Studio
721 W. Wrightwood, Chicago Sisters Art Studio specializes in teaching the novice; knitting, weaving, crochet, felting and jewelry design classes. Select......more |
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Small Gathering
3717 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago Small Gathering provides children with exciting and unique opportunities to learn through art and sensory based experiences......more |
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Sparkling Art Piano
1540 W Fullerton Avenue, Chicago Sparkling Art Piano offers variety of exciting art and craft classes for children. Our aim is to provide a playful and......more |
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Sunshine Arts & Crafts
477 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park We are a painting and craft studio offering both Paint and Take as well as Fired Ceramic art for any age. You don’t have to be......more |
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Terra Incognito
246 Chicago Ave, Oak Park Terra Incognito offers Kid's and Family Clay classes, teaching basic techniques. ...more |
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Terra Sounds School of Music & Arts
924 Waukegan Rd., Glenview Terra Sounds is a new concept of dynamic education in music and creative arts for kids, teens, and adults. The school's......more |
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Unicoi Art Studio
2059 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago Unicoi Art Studio has been providing exceptional art activities for kids in Chicago since 1999. Unicoi’s mission is to “draw”......more |
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Zoi Arts
Online, Chicago-based As we continue to adjust to these unprecedented time, Zoi Arts would like to help maintain normalcy by providing free online......more |
