Monarch Fest
August 11, 12:30-4:00PM Monarch Butterfly Fest & student art display @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 Want your art in the show? Students can drop off artwork for the display between August 1-10 at the studio. Please note your name, age (or "adult"), and contact phone number on your artwork. Art does not have to be framed. |
Summer Art Camps
Draw, paint, sculpt and more all summer long! Each week has a variety of amazing art projects where you can learn new techniques step-by-step, then let your creativity soar with your unique art. Daily outdoor lunch with games and art journal time, plus fun animal visitors every week, and a mini-art show at the end for family and friends offers every camper something special. Register for weekly art camps: CRYSTAL LAKE art camps WAUCONDA art camps Also check out Spring, Fall, and Winter Break camps: ALL CAMPS |
Art Parties
Fairy Art Party (May) Create Fairy art! Wear fairy wings or spring colors. Ages 6-14 Halloween Party (October) Create spooky cute art featuring cats, bats, frogs and more! Wear your costume for chance to win prizes. Ages 6-14 Winter Party (December) Create paintings, drawings, and mini clay sculptures inspired by winter scenes and holiday fun. Wear your favorite ugly sweater, reindeer antlers or elf hat! Ages 6-14 Private Parties Schedule your 1.5-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, sculpture or mini plushie project. Saturday & Sunday afternoons available, in studio or live online. Book now: PARTIES |
Student Art Show @TheDole (every March)
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 |