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YOUTH ART CLASSES
January 6 - March 1 8-week session, $130 for most classes Crystal Lake & Woodstock locations available 
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
YOUNG ARTISTS step-by-step art, AGES 3-8
Crystal Lake studio ABC's of art - tues 4:15PM
ABC's of Art - 2 spots left Kieran Ruddy TUES 4:00-5:00pm Age 4-5 Different fee: 1-hour class $85 for 8 weeks Explore a wide variety of painting, drawing, and mixed media art projects. New projects every session. Develop problem-solving skills and expand your creativity. Drop-off class. REGISTER draw it - mon or tues 4:15pm
Draw It MON 4:15-5:15pm Age 6-8; instructor Kieran Ruddy TUES 4:15-5:15pm Age 6-8; instructor Thomas Egger 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 4:15pm or sat 9:30am
Mini-Monet Kieran Ruddy WED 4:15-5:30pm Age 6-8 SAT 9:30-10:50am Age 6-8 $130 for 8 weeks 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. Drop-off class. REGISTER let's sculpt - sat 11:00am
Let's Sculpt Kieran Ruddy SAT 11:00am-12:20pm Age 6-8 $114 for 7 weeks (no class 2nd or 4th week of November) 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. Drop-off class. REGISTER 
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 $130 for 8 weeks 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 Max Ray & Sam Sieber 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 FULL - 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. 3d modeling FRI 4:30pm - begins in March
3D Modeling - begins March 2025 Jackson Carter FRI 4:30-5:50pm Age 13+ $160 for 8 weeks Learn how to design 3D sculptures with our studio iPads (or bring your own device with Nomad Sculpt installed). Try shape characters, mini creatures, more! Build skills and have fun. New projects every session. This is a step-by-step project-based class. REGISTER |
YOUTH ART CLASSES
Woodstock studio SCULPT IT - mon 4:00pm or thurs 4:30pm
Sculpt It Thomas Egger MON 4:00-5:20pm Age 9-14 THURS 4:30-5:50pm Age 9-14 $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. REGISTER art adventure - thurs 4:30pm
Art Adventure Thomas Egger THURS 4:30-5:50pm Age 9-14 $130 for 8 weeks; $65 for 4 weeks Woodstock studio Create art using a variety of techniques and mediums. Explore drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media and more. New skills & projects taught each session. REGISTER game design - fri 4:30-6:30pm
Game Design Thomas Egger FRI 4:30-6:30pm Age 11-16 Different fee: $160 for 8 weeks (2-hour class) Woodstock studio Create a card game, board game, or tabletop game that you can play with family and friends. Use clay to sculpt pieces, and paint your game board or draw your card designs using multiple media. REGISTER TEEN ART CLASSES
127 E. Calhoun St, Woodstock (just off The Square) 
Painting
Woodstock studio Oil & acrylic painting - mon or SAT 11am
Oil & Acrylic Painting
Kathie Jagman MON 11:00am-12:30pm Age 16 & up SAT 11:00am-12:30pm Age 16 & up (please note: first Saturday class will be at 1:15-2:45pm) $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 Adult, or adult with teen age 16 & up. $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. *$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 or SAt (tues is full)
Creative Choice Therese Wiser MON 5:30-6:50pm FULL - 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
Art Connection Scott Little THURS 12:00-1:30pm Age 6-13 $130 for 8 weeks, $65 for 4 weeks (new projects every session) 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
Art Studio Scott Little THURS 4:00-5:20pm Age 9-14 $130 for 8 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 mythical creatures - Thurs 5:30pm
Mythical Creatures Scott Little THURS 5:30-6:50pm Age 9-14 $130 for 8 weeks ; $65 for 4 weeks Learn to draw dragons, unicorns, fairies, ogres, and more! Explore Norse and Celtic mythology to find inspiration for your original characters and creatures. Open studio class with instructor guidance in anatomy, shading, and design. REGISTER 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 & 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 character DRawing - mon 4:00pm
Character Drawing
Willow Broussard MON 4:00-5:20pm Age 13+ $130 for 8 weeks, $65 for 4 weeks Learn to draw characters in this focused class using pencil or colored pencil. Practice faces, bodies, clothing, and hair, then bring it all together for a finished, shaded character design. Start with step-by-step instruction, then create your own unique artwork using your imagination. REGISTER |
3D ART Sculpt, Sew & Crochet, ages 9 & up
Crystal Lake studio sculpting - WED 4:00pm
Sculpting Thomas Egger WED 4:00-5:20pm Ages 11-17 $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 sew it - thurs 4pm or 5:30pm
Sew It Torie Mertens & Alisia Duran FULL - THURS 4:00-5:20pm age 9 & up $130 for 8 weeks THURS 5:30pm-6:50 age 11 & up (email [email protected] to confirm availability if a NEW sewing student) 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 - WED 4:00pm
Cosplay Sewing Torie Mertens WED 4:00-5:20pm Age 13+ $130 for 8 weeks Crystal Lake studio Let's cosplay (costume + play)! What character would you like to be? Use a pattern and build costume accessories with instructor help, or learn to alter existing clothing. Students can also learn to sew everyday clothing from a pattern. Step-by-step instruction on machine and hand sewing. Hot glue guns will be available for building accessories from EVA foam and gemstones. REGISTER |
Theater Arts
Woodstock studio improv ACTING - coming soon!
Improv Acting Cheryl Cox Workshops coming soon! 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!” |
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.