Kids Art Classes in Chicago, IL

Drop off your kids -- and their pumpkins! -- for a fun evening of pumpkin decorating, a movie, pizza, and more! For kids 3.5-12. (3.5-year-olds must be fully bathroom proficient to attend and must be accompanied by older, participating sibling; or by permission of staff) Notes • Kids with food allergies must alert The Paintbrush at time of registration. ...

Youth karate participants will learn: Stranger danger and bullying prevention Karate Basic Principles (respect, discipline, confidence, good character) The importance of healthy living Goal setting and the pursuit of achieving goals Emergency situation response and action

Bring your illustrations to life! Create unique original characters, fantasy monsters, and sci-fi landscapes by exploring the world of contemporary illustration as seen in our favorite cartoons, videogames, cereal boxes and manga.

Thinking about tapping to your creativity? Sip and Make! In a relaxed, social setting, a professional artist will guide the class step-by-step through replicating the nights featured painting  Note: Our events are all BYOB. You can bring your beverage of choice. Ice, cups, corkscrews are provided. All art materials are provided.

This class is all about color, imagination and innovation. In the world, we live creativity is one of the most important skills. This experience is about the process and being creative in a group setting. We work with several Fine Art mediums and learn about the elements of art as well as the design principles. All that mixed with love and deep caring...

This is a workshop series for ages 7-12 years old. Drop your little human by GnarWare for 2.5 hours of guided fun. November 8, 2019: Turkey Decor Using our hands as a template, we will make turkey decorations that can get applies to cups and bowls, or just dangling ornamentss. All tools, paint, and materials are provided. Pieces will be available...

Summer, Winter, Spring Breaks, Columbus days... if kids aren't in school, we probably are having an art camp. Fun, cooperative and inspiring! Learn art history, develop skills while we let your young one's imagination run wild! Imagine making fun art all day. Never more than 12 students per teacher that means your kid gets more attention from...

Explorations in Clay: Fantastic Beasts and Magical Worlds Let’s go on a magical journey to discover new worlds, and new creatures, shall we? Together we will learn clay techniques that we will use to create our own magical creatures, and the environments they live in from clay.  Each student will be able to create their own little world for...

These classes are for beginning and intermediate dancers 18+ who love the joy and discipline of the dance and the feeling of accomplishment that it brings. Adult Ballet I consists of a body alignment floor barre and working with thera bands for strengthening and placement. A barre portion of the class, as well as center and progression work follows...

Explore the tools of calligraphy with emphasis on the broad-nib dip pen in this interactive class. Learn how to render beautiful letterforms in the Foundational, Italic, and Uncial hands, for starters, and follow your curiosity and pleasure in experimenting with new materials and ideas. Instruction on slant, spacing, and the importance of negative...

Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to bring the warm glow of autumn indoors with Samira Taher Kolb of Let's Craft It! Let's get cozy, and create cute yarn pumpkin garlands and colorful leaf mobiles.  Price is for 1 child and 1 adult to create together.

The Paintbrush offers unique camp day experiences on days that CPS is closed. Kids ages 4 through 11 can join in the creativity of a half day or full day of art projects based on our class model of introducing an artist and creating a masterpiece based on that artist’s work.  The laid-back camp atmosphere often allows for a second or third...

YFA Workshop: Get in the Holiday Spirit (Ages 3-10 + Adult) Get into the holiday spirit with festive winter and holiday themed crafts with Samira Taher Kolb of Let's Craft It! Create adorable Nordic themed winter wreaths and cute cookie cutter ornaments, perfect for trimming the tree and decorating your home.  Please Note: Price is for 1 child...

Fun, Cooperative & Inspiring! Learn Art history and terminology while practicing important skills. Imagine making fun art all day. Never more than 12 students per teacher means individual attention from professional teaching/artists. Note: BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch & Water Bottle)

Turn your imagination into reality through 3D printing! Learn the basics of 3D modeling software and 3D printers to create your very own objects. Students will take home 2-3 small printed objects of their own design, and the knowledge to use Tinkercad, a free software available online.