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YOUTH 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
Art classes run in 6-8 week sessions all year round
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 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
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Class Schedule (scroll down for more details and pricing)
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Art Classes
August 26-October 19 8-week session, $130 for most classes
YOUNG ARTISTS step-by-step art, AGES 3-8
Crystal Lake studio Create with me - mon 4:00pm
Create with Me Kieran Ruddy MON 4:00-5:00pm Age 3-4 Different fee: 1-hour class $85 for 8 weeks (child must be accompanied by adult) Explore art together with your parent or guardian - play with color, texture, and more. Develop hand-eye coordination, learn about different art materials, and just have fun with other kids who love art. REGISTER draw it - mon 5:30pm (tues 4pm is FULL)
Draw It Juno Jensen MON 5:30-6:30pm Age 6-8 FULL - TUES 4:00-5:00pm Age 6-8 Different fee: 1-hour class $85 for 8 weeks (drop-off class) Follow along as a class as we sketch and draw a variety of subjects, such as animals, plants, and more. Students will turn simple shapes into complex objects. NEW drawings taught every session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. REGISTER mini-monet - WED 4pm or sat 9:30am
Mini-Monet Kieran Ruddy WED 4:00-5:20pm Age 6-8 SAT 9:30-10:50am Age 6-8 $130 for 8 weeks (drop-off class) Create art using a variety of techniques and mediums. Explore drawing, painting, mixed media and more. New skills & projects taught each session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. REGISTER let's sculpt - sat 11:00am
Let's Sculpt Kieran Ruddy SAT 11:00am-12:20pm Age 6-8 $130 for 8 weeks (drop-off class) Learn how to design and sculpt, then paint your creations. Try animals, characters, mini food, more! Build skills and have fun. New projects every session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. REGISTER FULL - ABC'S OF ART - TUES 4:00pm
CLASS IS NOW FULL - registration closed ABC's of Art Kieran Ruddy TUES 4:00-5:00pm Age 4-5 Different fee: 1-hour class $85 for 8 weeks (drop-off class; adults may stay if desired but students work independently) Explore a wide variety of painting, drawing, and mixed media art projects. New projects every session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. 
DIGITAL ART open studio art, AGES 10 & up
Crystal Lake studio digital art - tues 4pm or 5:30pm
Digital Art Scott Little TUES 4:00-5:20pm Ages 9-12 TUES 5:30-6:50pm Ages 11-17 $114 for 7 weeks No class October 1st Create characters, creatures and concept art! Bring your own device to create digital art, or use our iPads with Procreate, or iMacs with Photoshop & Illustrator (using Wacom tablet & stylus). Open studio class - students decide on projects and instructor assists. REGISTER NOW Character design - wed 4:00PM
Character Design Juno Jensen WED 4:00-5:20pm Ages 13-17 $130 for 8 weeks Draw, paint and create your own character & creature designs! Use paper & pencil or iPad & Apple Pen. Learn how to draw hair, clothing, hands/paws, and more. All supplies provided - including watercolor, colored pencil, markers and iPads. Open studio class - students decide on projects and instructor assists. REGISTER NOW draw & animate FRI 4:00pm
Draw & Animate Max Ray & Sam Sieber FRI 4:00-5:20pm age 10 & up $130 for 8 weeks Learn how to draw cartoons, superheroes, or manga with digital or traditional tools, plus explore 2D animation with Procreate Dreams. Bring your own device, or use our studio iPads to make your art. Students can also choose to draw on paper with colored pencil and markers. Some step-by-step instruction for character design, world design, and use of digital tools in Procreate, plus open studio time for students to freely create. |
YOUTH ART CLASSES
Woodstock studio SCULPT IT - mon 4:00pm or thurs 5:30pm
Sculpt It Thomas Egger MON 4:00-5:20pm Age 9-12 THURS 5:30-6:50pm Age 9-12 $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Woodstock studio Learn how to design and sculpt, then paint your creations. Try animals, characters, mini food, more! Build skills and have fun. New projects every session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. REGISTER art adventure - thurs 4:00pm
Art Adventure Thomas Egger MON 5:30-6:30pm Age 9-12 $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Woodstock studio Create art using a variety of techniques and mediums. Explore drawing, painting, mixed media and more. New skills & projects taught each session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. REGISTER game design - fri 4-6pm
Game Design Thomas Egger FRI 4:00-6:00pm Age 11-14 Different fee: $160 for 8 weeks (2-hour class) Woodstock studio Learn the fundamentals of game design and art to create your own game. Use clay to sculpt pieces, paint your own game art and add flair to your game board or cards using multiple media. See how technology can be used to create more immersive and fun games. Create a card game, board game, or tabletop game. REGISTER TEEN ART CLASSES
127 E. Calhoun St, Woodstock (just off The Square) 
Painting
Woodstock studio Oil & acrylic painting - mon 11am or sat 1:15pm
Oil & Acrylic Painting
Kathie Jagman MON 11:00am-12:30pm Age 16 & up 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! Age 16 & up 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 Aug 3 & 10 - Conure Parrot Sept 14 & 21 - Monarch Butterfly Try watercolor with step-by-step instruction - each workshop runs two Saturdays, 2 hours each, and you will go home with a gorgeous painting to hang on your wall or give as a gift. Great workshop for adults, or adult guardians with teens 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 |
DRAWING & PAINTING open studio art, AGES 8-12, 13-17
Crystal Lake studio creative choice - Mon/Tues/SAt
Creative Choice Therese Wiser MON 5:30-6:50pm TUES 5:30-6:50pm SAT 9:30-10:50am Age 8-12/13-17 SAT 11:00am-12:20pm Age 16 & up $130 for 8 weeks Choose to draw, paint, and explore! Select your subject, then create with acrylics, watercolors, oil pastels, graphite, colored pencil, charcoal & more. Open studio class - students decide on projects and instructor assists. REGISTER homeschool Art Connection - THURS 12pm - FULL
FULL - Art Connection Scott Little Begins August 29th at Crystal Lake studio THURS 12:00-1:30pm Age 6-13 $65 for 4 weeks (new projects every 4-week session) No class October 3rd Explore a variety of mediums such as watercolor and acrylic painting, sculpting, and more! This class is geared towards homeschool students who would like to connect with other kids and make art together. Start with step-by-step instruction with each medium, then create your own unique artwork using your imagination. REGISTER art studio - thurs 4:00pm or 5:30pm
Art Studio Scott Little THURS 4:00-5:20pm Age 9-14 THURS 5:30-6:50pm Age 9-14 $114 for 7 weeks ; $65 for 4 weeks Explore different subjects and art media, and create finished artwork with instructor guidance. Students will sketch ideas on the first day, then can choose to complete their artwork with acrylics, watercolor, markers, colored pencils, graphite, and more. Instructor will demonstrate techniques with media as needed to assist students succeed in their art. Open studio class - students decide on projects and instructor assists. REGISTER NOW myth & legend - fri 5:30pm or sat 11am
Myth & Legend Alisia Duran FRI 5:30-6:50pm Age 9-14 SAT 11:00am-12:20pm Age 9-14 $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Draw magical creatures and characters, inspired by Greek and Roman mythology. Build skills in shading, textures, and color while drawing your original artwork. REGISTER 
DRAWING open studio art, AGES 11-17
Crystal Lake studio draw manga - wed 5:30pm
Draw Manga Sam Sieber, Thomas Egger, Max Ray WED 5:30-6:50pm Age 11-18 $130 for 8 weeks Learn to draw manga/anime original characters, animals, creatures, and scenes. Design from reference or your imagination, and use marker, colored pencil, watercolor, and more. Open studio class with some step-by-step instruction on how to draw eyes, hands, animals, and poses. REGISTER NOW drawing studio - thurs 4:00pm
Drawing Studio Janet Balboa THURS 4:00-5:20pm, age 11-18 $130 for 8 weeks ; $65 for 4 weeks Crystal Lake studio Explore different forms of drawing, such as graphite, colored pencil, marker, or pen & ink. Instructor will demonstrate techniques and guide students to complete individual artwork, using professional supplies. You bring your imagination, and we provide everything else. Open studio class - students decide on projects and instructor assists. REGISTER |
Drawing
Woodstock studio PORTRAIT DRawing - SAT 1:15PM
 Draw Portraits
Draw Portraits
Willow Broussard SAT 1:15-2:45pm Age 13 & up $65 for 4 weeks Learn to draw realistic or fantasy portraits in this focused class. Use graphite or colored pencil. Practice eyes, ears, noses, and hairstyles, and bring it all together for a finished, shaded portrait of a person or fantasy character. REGISTER |
3D ART Sculpt, Sew & Crochet, ages 9 & up
Crystal Lake studio sculpting - mon 4:00pm
Sculpting Juno Jensen MON 4:00-5:20pm Ages 12-17 $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Learn to sculpt with polymer clay! Make mini characters, creatures, plants & mushrooms, or anything you can imagine. Students will build wire or foil bases, then wrap clay around their form to shape with clay tools. Then instructor will bake clay and students will paint with acrylics for an amazing finished creation. REGISTER crochet - wed/fri/sat
Beginning Crochet Alisia Duran WED 5:30-6:50pm FRI 4:00-5:20pm SAT 9:30-10:50am Age 10-14 $130 for 8 weeks Crystal Lake studio Learn to crochet in this fun class. Start with a simple chain bracelet, then crochet circles and squares. After that, repeat students can learn more advanced patterns to make plushies, scarves, and more! REGISTER FULL - sew it - thurs 4pm or 5:30pm
Sew It Sam Sieber OPEN - THURS 4:00-5:20pm age 9 & up Waitlist - THURS 5:30pm-6:50 age 11 & up (class is FULL) $130 for 8 weeks Learn to sew using a hand needle and sewing machine. Start with a simple project with step-by-step help from your instructor. Then design your own patterns to create plushies, pillows, hats, totes, and more! REGISTER crochet together - tues 5:30pm
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 cosplay sewing - coming soon!
Cosplay Sewing - coming soon! Staff WED 4:00-5:20pm Age 13+ $130 for 8 weeks Crystal Lake studio Create costumes from patterns or learn to alter thrift store finds to make the character cosplay of your choice. Instruction on machine and hand sewing. Have fun and learn to sew! REGISTER |
Theater Arts
Woodstock studio improv ACTING - Tues or THURS 4:30pm
Improv Acting Cheryl Cox October 21-November 11 TUES 4:30-6:00pm Age 9-12 TUES 6:30-8:00pm Age 18+ THURS 4:00-5:30pm Age 13-17 $65 for 4 weeks 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 |
Please CONTACT your instructor with specific questions about medium, classes, or absences.
Want to take an art class, but not sure where to start?
Contact us at [email protected] or (815) 219-9243
Contact us at [email protected] or (815) 219-9243
Attendance & Make-up Classes
Make up classes or class credit are available when you need to miss a class; contact the instructor for details.
Please note: Make up classes or class credit must be completed with original instructor.
Online Classes
Live classes available online through Zoom. Art supply kits provided as needed. Contact instructor for online class availability. Download Zoom free here: zoom.us/download
Cancellations
If classes are cancelled due to weather or other factors, notice will be posted on this website, on our Facebook page or call 815.219.9243. Instructors will also call/text students individually.
Scholarships
Scholarship applications available on our About page.
Make up classes or class credit are available when you need to miss a class; contact the instructor for details.
Please note: Make up classes or class credit must be completed with original instructor.
Online Classes
Live classes available online through Zoom. Art supply kits provided as needed. Contact instructor for online class availability. Download Zoom free here: zoom.us/download
Cancellations
If classes are cancelled due to weather or other factors, notice will be posted on this website, on our Facebook page or call 815.219.9243. Instructors will also call/text students individually.
Scholarships
Scholarship applications available on our About page.