400 Highland Ave, Crystal Lake, IL • (815) 219-9243 • creativeartsclasses@gmail.com
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our mission

Provide exceptional quality art instruction for children and adults in order to build skills and explore art forms while nurturing the creativity of individuals at all ability levels.

our scholarships

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Financial Need Scholarship Application (PDF)

Annual art class scholarships sponsored by the Crystal Lake Lions Club are available and awarded to students having strong artistic motivation and financial needs. 

Scholarships run year-round.


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Adult Financial Need Scholarship Application (PDF)

Brian "Wheels" Melhorn Memorial Scholarship
Available for one adult student per year, based on artistic interest and financial need. 

​2023: Accepting applications
2022: AWARDED
2021: AWARDED

Scholarship runs year-round, and is sponsored by Creative Arts studio.

Artwork by Jamie Sanks Clark.

our board

President
Michael Williamson

Board Members
Rob Balboa
Lindsay Sharp
Carol Stone
Nancy Williamson

our instructors

All classes are taught by qualified, professional artists and art educators.  Read more:
INSTRUCTOR BIOS

our team

Director
Susan Sieber

Coordinator
Thomas Egger

Events Committee
Janet Balboa
Linda Cannizzo

Director Emeritus
Scott Little

contact

Creative Arts Studio      815.219.9243  creativeartsclasses@gmail.com

our location

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Creative Arts, Inc. nonprofit art studio is located in a charming "arts cottage" at 400 Highland Ave, Crystal Lake, Illinois.

The studio is directly behind the Dole Mansion, on the grounds of the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park; just minutes from South Elementary School
and Lundahl Middle School.


our policies

Welcome
Creative Arts Inc. is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

Registration
Complete our online registration form or register in person at Creative Arts, Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 

Attendance & Make-up Classes
Please call or email if you will not be able to come to class.  Make-up classes are generally available, but contact the instructor for details.  Class credit must be redeemed within one year of the original class date.

Cancellations
Classes may be cancelled due to weather or other factors. Notice will be posted on this website, on our Facebook page or call 815.219.9243. We are not affiliated with School District 47 or 155 and do not follow their calendar or cancellations.  

Holidays
Weekly art classes will pause for one week for Spring Break and Fall Break, and two weeks for Winter Break.  Weekly art classes continue through summer.  See specific dates on current art class schedule.

Art camps will typically take place during school breaks, such as Spring Break, Fall Break, Winter Break, and summer break June-August.  See specific camp offerings on events schedule or on the Summer Camp page.

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