Art Activities & Enrichment
Here's a list of art related classes, lessons, museums, and exhibits worth checking out!
*Deer Path Art League in Lake Forest offers art classes for kids and adults during the week or on the weekend! They also offer various week-long summer art camps! **DPAL is currently offering an after school Art Club on Mondays or Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15, fall 2017. Here's a link to register! *Stirling Hall in Lake Forest provides "opportunities for children kindergarten through 8th grade to learn new skills or improve on a current skill in the arts. Children of all ability levels and interests will be encouraged to try and develop an interest or hobby that can last a lifetime." They also offer numerous camps during the summer, including Twigs Art Camp! |
*The Art Center of Highland Park offers great art classes for both children and adults!
*David Adler Music & Arts Center in Libertyville offers "art classes allow artists of all ages and abilities to explore their creativity and learn new skills in a positive, supportive environment." They also offer creative art camps during the summer! *Evanston Art Center "offers art making workshops, youth camps, and classes to youth, teens, adults, and seniors." *Young Rembrandts offers after school art classes in surrounding communities. |
Take a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago
Families can explore, discover, and enjoy art together at the Art Institute through
art-making activities, exhibitions, self-guides, games, and more.
Museum Hours
Open daily 10:30–5:00
Thursday until 8:00
**Here are some current and upcoming exhibits at the Art Institute worth checking out:
art-making activities, exhibitions, self-guides, games, and more.
Museum Hours
Open daily 10:30–5:00
Thursday until 8:00
**Here are some current and upcoming exhibits at the Art Institute worth checking out:
Or, drive just an hour north to the breathtaking Milwaukee Art Museum
In addition to the 30,000 works of art and the amazing architecture of the museum, families can visit Kohl's Art Generation
What is Kohl’s Art Generation? Launched in Spring 2009, Kohl’s Art Generation is a joint effort between Kohl’s Department Stores and the Milwaukee Art Museum to bring art and creativity to area kids and their families. The program includes the Kohl’s Art Generation Gallery and a Kohl’s Art Generation Studio onsite at the Milwaukee Art Museum, where kids participate in exciting and creative projects—all while seeing some of their best work showcased exclusively at the Museum.
Deer Path Art League Gallery
Established in 1954, the Deer Path Art League is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Lake Forest. The League operates the Deer Path Art League Gallery, which displays the works of local artists in a wide variety of media. They also sponsor numerous art shows and special exhibits, including their annual Art Fair on the Square, held on Labor Day weekend, which has become a tradition of the Illinois North Shore and surrounding communities.
DPAL also offers many classes and workshops in state-of-the-art classrooms.
DPAL also offers many classes and workshops in state-of-the-art classrooms.
Re-Invent Gallery
Re-Invent is an arts hub located in Lake Forest. Not only do they have revolving art exhibits at their gallery space, but they also offer artist workshops and have a retail shop.
Re-Invent is an arts hub located in Lake Forest. Not only do they have revolving art exhibits at their gallery space, but they also offer artist workshops and have a retail shop.
Dandelion Gallery
"The Dandelion Gallery is a non-profit artist cooperative located on South Genesee Street in Waukegan's growing Art District. The Dandelion Gallery strives for personal artistic growth, professionalism, and is dedicated to exhibiting quality art. Dandelion Gallery is an artist run gallery committed to promoting art, artists, and art education in the community."
"The Dandelion Gallery is a non-profit artist cooperative located on South Genesee Street in Waukegan's growing Art District. The Dandelion Gallery strives for personal artistic growth, professionalism, and is dedicated to exhibiting quality art. Dandelion Gallery is an artist run gallery committed to promoting art, artists, and art education in the community."
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