Upcoming Art Events
Monarch Butterfly Fest
August 10th, 12-4pm 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; donations appreciated to support the arts |
Art Camps @creativeartscrystallake
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. Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter Camps available. Summer art camps now in Crystal Lake & Wauconda: ART CAMPS |
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 |
Spring Art Show
March 2026 Creative Arts studio student & instructor art Explore a wonderful variety of drawings, paintings, digital art, fiber art and more from Creative Arts students & instructors on display at the Dole in March. Two entries per student; art due by Feb 21, 2026 Location: The Dole, 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Art will be on display for 2 weeks, with special event on a Saturday in March (TBA) |
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 |