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ADULT ART CLASSES
August 26-October 19 8-week session, $130 for most classes Crystal Lake & Woodstock locations available New 8-week session coming soon: Oct 21-Dec 20 (no class the week of Nov 25-30) 
FAQ
Most adult classes allow punch card/flex attendance. Please note: Punches or missed classes are not transferable. Any make up classes must be completed with original instructor.
Art classes run year-round, typically in 2-month sessions meeting once a week. Classes may have alternate schedules, see class listings below. |
art class locations
Crystal Lake location: Creative Arts Studio, 400 Highland Ave, Crystal Lake, IL (on the grounds of The Dole) Woodstock location: Creative Arts Studio, 127 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, IL (just off The Square) art class pricing
Regular 6-8 week sessions
8 weeks - $130 7 weeks - $114 6 weeks - $98 Classes running 1 or 2 hours (instead of 1.5) or specialty classes may be priced differently, please check class descriptions below before registering. Half Sessions Some instructors permit 4 week (1/2 session) signups for $65 if there is space in the class; please see listings below for 4 week availability. art class age limits
Age Limits listed in class descriptions If student is younger than listed age limit, class registration will be voided and payment refunded. Age limits are set by our instructors to strive for the best possible creative environment for both students and staff. health & safety
KEEP OUR INSTRUCTORS & STUDENTS HEALTHY
Please stay home if you are coughing, sneezing, or have a fever. We are happy to offer credits or make up times for missed classes. gift certificates
Give the gift of art Gift Certificates Class Schedule (scroll down for more details and pricing)
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PAINTING CLASSES
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Crystal Lake studio
Acrylic painting - Mon 4PM or 5:30pm
Acrylic Painting
Scott Little OPEN - MON 4:00-5:20pm (1.5 hour class) $114 for 7 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks No class Sept 30th Crystal Lake studio Waitlist - MON 5:30-6:50pm (1.5 hour class) $114 for 7 weeks Waitlist - MON 5:30-7:20pm (2 hour class) $160 for 7 weeks Open studio class with instruction in specific techniques as needed, including color blocking, color mixing, blending and more. Instructor will give class prompts; students can choose to work on the demonstrated acrylic painting technique for a finished artwork, or work on their individual project with instructor assistance. All supplies included. REGISTER NOW MIXED MEdia - sat 12:30pm
Mixed Media
Scott Little SAT 12:30-2:30pm (2 hour class) $160 for 7 weeks; $88 for 4 weeks No class October 5th Crystal Lake studio Open studio class to explore watercolor & gouche, acrylics & oils, and other combinations of drawing and painting art mediums to achieve a finished painting or illustration. A fun, creative class with instructor demonstration of specific techniques for you to try. REGISTER NOW painting studio - sat 11:00am
Painting Studio
Therese Wiser SAT 11:00am-12:20pm Age 16 & up $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Crystal Lake studio Open studio class to learn or expand your knowledge of acrylic or water-based oil painting. Instructor is versed in abstract, collage, and realistic painting, and will help you explore new ways of approaching your art. Beginner and intermediate painters welcome. REGISTER NOW WATERCOLOR - WED 11AM OR 1:30PM
Watercolor Painting
Watercolor
Darlene Bremer WED 11:00am-1:00pm WED 1:30-3:30pm $48 for 3 classes (or $16 per 2-hour class) Begins Sept 18th Crystal Lake studio Instructor will demonstrate techniques and guide students to complete beautiful watercolor paintings. Relaxing & enjoyable! Flex attendance fits your schedule, register for 3 or 6 classes at a time. $48/3 classes; $96/6 classes *$15 supply fee for students needing brushes, paints, paper, and other materials. If previous experience, bring 140# cotton rag paper and painting supplies. Text/call Darlene 847.431.4009 [email protected] REGISTER |
Woodstock studio
Oil & acrylic painting - mon 11am or sat 1:15pm
Oil Painting
Oil & Acrylic Painting
Kathie Jagman MON 11:00am-12:30pm Age 16 & up $130 for 8 weeks SAT 1:15-2:45pm Age 16 & up $130 for 8 weeks Woodstock studio Whether you've painted with oils or acrylics before, or never picked up a brush, learn the joy of creating extraordinary art in vivid color. Instructor will guide you in creating your original composition, and in using blending and layering techniques. All supplies provided, or bring your own. WOODSTOCK location: Creative Arts Studio, 127 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, IL REGISTER art fundamentals - COMING SOON!
Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting
Kathie Jagman COMING SOON! Woodstock studio Instructor will guide students in drawing a simple still life, with emphasis on proportion,value, shading, highlights, and negative/positive space. Then learn techniques to transform your drawing into an oil or acrylic painting. Take small steps, get amazing results! WOODSTOCK location: Creative Arts Studio, 127 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, IL WATERCOLOR workshops - SAT 3:30pm
Watercolor Workshops
Venarella Hinkle SAT 3:30-5:30pm $65 per 2-day workshop (4 hours total) Woodstock studio Follow along step-by-step to create a painting in just two Saturdays! Learn new skills each time. Sept 14 & 21 - Monarch Butterfly - FULL, registration closed Oct 12 & 19 - Plateful Radishes Nov 9 & 16 - Rose Lake Dec 7 & 14 - Pump House Coming in 2025, Jan 11 & 18 - Snow Birds Try watercolor with step-by-step instruction - each workshop runs two Saturdays, 2 hours each, and you will go home with a gorgeous finished painting to hang on your wall or give as a gift. Each painting highlights a new skill you can learn to begin or continue your watercolor journey, such as wet-on-wet, masking, color washes, and more. Adults, or adult with teen age 16 & up. *$10 additional supply fee for workshop participants needing brushes, paints, paper, and other materials. If you prefer to purchase your own supplies, see list HERE WOODSTOCK location: Creative Arts Studio, 127 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, IL REGISTER NOW |
DRAWING CLASSES
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Crystal Lake studio
art for relaxation - Tues 10:30am or 7PM
Art for Relaxation
Linda Cannizzo TUES 10:30am-12:00pm - Different location: at The Other Side, 135 Beardsley St, Crystal Lake TUES 7:00-8:30pm $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks (flex attendance) Crystal Lake studio Ready for a little fun? Art making is known to reduce stress and induce relaxation. In this class, enjoy exploring multiple art techniques and experimenting with new materials each week. Working through various projects, we will learn to create calm by making art. All supplies provided, projects will vary from watercolors to colored pencils to acrylic paints. REGISTER Drawing Tues - 5:30pm
Drawing
Drawing
Sam Sieber Waitlist - TUES 5:30-6:50pm $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Crystal Lake studio Beginners and intermediate students welcome! Pick your own subject to draw, or follow instructor prompts on nature drawing, architecture, still life, portraits, and more. We’ll explore graphite drawing, colored pencil, and drawing on toned paper. Open studio class to explore your art with instructor assistance. Step-by-step guidance provided for beginners. REGISTER NOW Intermediate drawing - Thurs 5:30pm
Intermediate Drawing
Janet Balboa THURS 5:30-6:50pm $130 for 8 weeks Crystal Lake studio A technique open studio class for those who are fairly comfortable and competent in their drawing ability. The focus is on advancing your techniques with colored pencil and graphite. The first class will be a consultation/show and tell - discovering where you are now and where you would like to go with your work. Please bring past work samples or an artist who inspires you. Open studio class to explore your art with instructor assistance. REGISTER beginning Drawing - fri 10:30am
Beginning Drawing
Sam Sieber FRI 10:30am-12:00pm $130 for 8 weeks Crystal Lake studio Learn to draw with step-by-step instruction. Draw birds, animals, nature scenes, still life & more. Follow instructor demos to expand your skills. We’ll explore graphite drawing and learn proportion, shading, and composition. REGISTER Digital art - FRi 2:00pm
Digital Art
Sam Sieber FRI 2:00-3:30pm $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Crystal Lake studio Design your choice of project - logos, character design, illustrations, flyers and more. Get beginning or intermediate instruction in Procreate with Apple Pencil, or Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator with Wacom tablet. NOTE: Studio can provide use of an iPad or iMac/Wacom upon request, or bring your own device. REGISTER colored pencil Thurs - 10:30am
Colored Pencil
Janet Balboa THURS 10:30am-12:30pm $175 for 8 weeks; $88 for 4 weeks Crystal Lake studio A technique open studio class for those who are comfortable in their drawing ability. The focus is on advancing your techniques with colored pencil (blending, color choice, types of pencils) and graphite. Open studio class to explore your art with instructor assistance. REGISTER |
Woodstock studio
DRAWING - TUES 3:00PM
Drawing
Sam Sieber TUES 3:00-4:30pm Age 16 & up $130 for 8 weeks Woodstock studio Learn to draw what you enjoy - nature & animals, people & clothing, still life & architecture, we can do it all. Get individual help on your desired skills in this open studio time with an experienced instructor. Beginning students will be guided through art demos, while intermediate students can bring their projects and learn how to turn their drawings from good to great. REGISTER |
3D ART CLASSES
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Crystal Lake studio
CROCHET TOGETHER - TUES 5:30
Crochet Together
Alisia Duran TUES 5:30-6:50pm Adult, or adult with youth age 10 & up $130 for 8 weeks Crystal Lake studio Come and learn about different crocheting methods, like hooks, stitches and patterns. You'll start by making simple crocheted squares that can be used to make scarves, pillows or blankets. After that, repeat students can learn more advanced patterns to make hats, jellyfish plushies, and more! REGISTER NOW SEWING - Wed 6:00pm
Beginning Sewing
Dar McIntyre August 28, Sept 4 & Sept 25 WED 6:00-8:00pm $65 for 3 weeks (2 hour class) Adult or adult with youth age 13 & up Crystal Lake studio Learn machine sewing and create an easy, step-by-step project. Start with a simple pillowcase to learn techniques, then choose to create a tote bag, drawstring bag, or zipper pouch in this 3-week class. Use our fabric or bring your own. REGISTER QUILTING - MON 6:00pm
Beginning Quilting
Dar McIntyre Begins August 26th MON 6:00-8:00pm $130 for 6 weeks Crystal Lake studio Learn to quilt from start to finish - by the end of this 6-week class you will have a completed baby quilt or quilted table topper (your choice). Learn to cut fabric accurately, piece blocks, add borders, and finally quilt and bind your unique creation. Note: Sewing machines and tools included; instructor will contact you prior to class to discuss fabric options (using studio's selection of fabrics, or buying your own if preferred). REGISTER Digital design - THurs 5:30pm
Digital Design
Amy Chott THURS 5:30-6:50pm $130 for 8 weeks; Age 16 & up Crystal Lake studio Learn to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign for your unique project. Class covers software tool use, and taking your idea from concept to creation. Studio iMacs available for your use, or bring your own device. REGISTER sewing STUDIO - SAT 12:30pm
Sewing Studio
Diane Harter SAT 12:30-2:30pm Age 16+ $130 for 6 weeks (2 hour class) Crystal Lake studio Create projects from patterns or learn to alter your clothes for a better fit. Instruction on machine and hand sewing. Have fun and learn to sew! REGISTER |
stained glass - sun, mon, wed, fri
Stained Glass
Stained Glass
Pam Magnuson No class Sept 4 - 14 Contact instructor to be put on Waitlist for class, and you will be notified of next available spot: (815) 236-6205 or [email protected] Waitlist - SUN 11:00-1:00pm (Intermediate/Advanced) Waitlist - MON 6:00-8:00pm (Beginning) Waitlist - WED 6:00-8:00pm (Intermediate) Waitlist - FRI 12:30-2:30pm (Beginning) Different fee: $145 for 6 weeks (2 hour class) Additional drop-in classes available for $25/class; student must have already enrolled in a 6-week course prior to drop-in. Woodstock studio Learn to create a stained glass panel to beautify your home, or to give as a gift. For beginning students, instructor will provide a choice of patterns in styles such as Art Deco, Mission, and Prairie. Advanced students have the option to design their own pattern. Skills learned include composition, cutting, and soldering. Tools & instruction provided, students will purchase glass for their project ($50-$80 additional depending on pattern). This is an adult class; student must be 18 or older to register. Exception: If an adult guardian with a youth age 16 or older would like to register and take the class together, please contact the instructor for permission. Pam Magnuson 815.236.6205 [email protected] WOODSTOCK location: Creative Arts Studio, 127 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, IL beginning photography - WED or fri
Beginning Photography Paul LeVan WED 4:00-5:30pm (age 16 & up) $65 for 4 weeks FRI 11:00am-12:30pm (18 & up) $65 for 4 weeks Woodstock studio Go beyond the "Auto" setting on your camera, experiment, and have fun. See professional examples to help you compose and crop your images, learn step-by-step skills with your camera's manual settings, and get comfortable with your digital camera so you can take the photos you want. No experience necessary, just bring your DSLR camera, and your instructor will guide you to making your good photos into great ones. REGISTER IMPROV ACTING - TUES 6:30pm
Improv Acting
Cheryl Cox October 21-November 11 (4 weeks) TUES 6:30-8:00pm Age 18+ $65 Learn improv acting skills through playing games and performing fun scenes with an instructor who loves to have fun. Get ready to laugh! All skill levels are welcome. Instructor Cheryl says: “I want to empower you to trust yourself and be transformed by all the benefits improv has to offer. You are enough! Have fun and be you!” REGISTER 
felting workshops
Beginner Needle Felting
Kimmarie Rosa Learn the basics of Needle Felting, with step-by-step instruction on the tools and techniques. Make cute seasonal projects! All supplies included. Oct 4th - FRI 4:00-6:00pm, $35 - Decorated Dryer Ball Oct 11 - FRI 4:00-6:00pm, $35 - Autumn Decor Oct 20 - SUN 10-12pm, $35 - Halloween Decor REGISTER
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