Special Events

Upcoming Art Events

Monarchs & Music
Sunday, August 16, 12:30-4:00pm @Crystal Lake Main Beach

A festival all about butterflies! Enjoy learning about Monarch Butterflies from local organizations, see the Creative Arts fairy houses and butterfly art, get your face painted, and enjoy coloring pages and other activities. Come dressed in your best butterfly shirts, wings, or hats. FREE face painted sponsored by Creative Arts studio

FREE admission - Donations appreciated to support the arts

See photos from previous Monarch events: Monarchs & Music

Frostmoon Faire
Saturday November 14, 10:00am-2:00pm @The Dole

Enjoy a magical faire with Creative Arts student & instructor art display, vendors, art demos, live music, costumed characters, art scavenger hunt, kids' activities, food truck, photo booths, and more! Attendees welcome to wear fairy or medieval garb to get in the spirit of the Faire.

FREE - $5 donation appreciated to support the arts
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Location: The Dole, 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (right next to Creative Arts Crystal Lake studio)

Art Camps
Spring Break, Summer (June-August), & Fall Break camps available

Draw, paint, sculpt and more all year long! Each camp week has a variety of amazing art projects where you can learn new techniques step-by-step, then let your creativity soar.

ART CAMPS

Private Parties

Schedule your 1.5-hour to 2 hour private event for ages 6 & up. Minimum 5 to maximum 25 participants. $18/participant includes all supplies, and instructor-led activity to create your choice of painting, sculpting or mini plushie project. Saturday & Sunday afternoons available.

Book now: PARTIES

Also see our Art Display at Marvin's Toy Store, art changes frequently to showcase our amazing students!

Visit Creative Arts virtual galleries here:
Gallery One @ Student Art Show
Gallery Two @ Adult Colored Pencil Art Show
Gallery Three @ Instructor Art Show
Gallery Four @ Monarch Butterfly Art Show

Artist interviews & art activity videos: Creative Arts YouTube