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Classes, Camps, & Programs
Illinois Art Station offers engaging and meaningful visual arts programs for young artists ages 2-18 and their families. All IAS programs encourage young artists to explore different materials and techniques through drawing, painting, sculpture, and more! With a focus on creative expression, visual literacy, and skill development, IAS has something for every young artist!
SUMMER 2025 Classes & Camps
Register TODAY for Summer 2025 Classes & Camps!
Registration is open for Summer 2025 classes & camps at Illinois Art Station! Click on the program names below for a drop-down menu and a link to register.
Questions? Contact Education Coordinator Joey Hatch at joey.hatch@illinoisartstation.org or info@illinoisartstation.org to find out more about classes/programs and how to register!
Summer 2025 classes & camps at Illinois Art Station are in part made possible by Illinois Arts Council, Normal Township, The Shirk Family Foundation, and Linda Garbe.
Itsy Arts..........$12.00 per participant per class
Art exploration for our youngest artists!
Ages: 2-5
When: Monthly on Mondays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Dates vary. Click the link to register for seasonal offerings.
Parents or guardians must attend Itsy Arts classes with their young artist(s).
Click HERE to register for Itsy Arts Summer 2025!
***Itsy Arts is also offered On Location with Normal Public and Bloomington Public libraries. Visit each library’s website to details and to register.
June Middle School Half-Day Camp 2025.......$125.00 per participant
Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, half-day, drop off Art Here & Now Summer Camp for young artists ages 11-14 from Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Early drop off available at 12:30 p.m. and late pick up available until 4:30 p.m.
Who: Young artists ages 11-14 who are excited to see themselves as part of the contemporary art world and local art scene.
– Explore art happening RIGHT NOW in a studio or art station near you
– Be introduced to art you really want to know about
An afternoon snack will be provided. Illinois Art Station is a peanut- and treenut-free facility.
Registration for all Summer Camps at IAS is limited to (20) young artists per camp. Deadline to register is the Thursday before each camp.
Cost: $125 / young artist. Illinois Art Station operates according to a Pay-What-You-Can model for all classes, camps, and programs.
NOTE: If you are registering more than one young artist, a complete registration form must be submitted for each participating child. Young artists are welcome to register for more than one Summer Camp if they so choose. Individual registration fees apply.
June Elementary Full-Day Camp 2025.......$200.00 per participant
Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, full-day, drop off Art is a Mystery Summer Camp for young artists ages 6-12 from Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Early drop off available at 8:30 a.m. and late pick up available until 4:30 p.m.
Who: Young artists ages 6-12 who are as curious as they are creative.
– Discover anonymous artists
– Ask yourself, who made that… and why?!
– Embrace the element of surprise
A morning snack will be provided. Artists must bring their own lunch. Food assistance is available for those who request it. Illinois Art Station is a peanut- and treenut-free facility. Please avoid common allergens.
Registration for all Summer Camps at IAS is limited to (20) young artists per camp. Deadline to register is the Thursday before each camp.
Cost: $200 / young artist. Illinois Art Station operates according to a Pay-What-You-Can model for all classes, camps, and programs.
NOTE: If you are registering more than one young artist, a complete registration form must be submitted for each participating child. Young artists are welcome to register for more than one Summer Camp if they so choose. Individual registration fees apply.
July Elementary Half-Day Camp 2025.......$125.00 per participant
Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, half-day, drop off Traveling Artist Summer Camp for young artists ages 6-12 from Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Early drop off available at 12:30 p.m. and late pick up available until 4:30 p.m.
Who: Young artists ages 6-12 who are eager to see where art can take them and where they can take art!
– Art around the world.. and why it matters here
– Process Art Journals
– Trips to the BloNo Free Little Art Gallery (to admire and install)
An afternoon snack will be provided. Illinois Art Station is a peanut- and treenut-free facility.
Registration for all Summer Camps at IAS is limited to (20) young artists per camp. Deadline to register is the Thursday before each camp.
Cost: $125 / young artist. Illinois Art Station operates according to a Pay-What-You-Can model for all classes, camps, and programs.
NOTE: If you are registering more than one young artist, a complete registration form must be submitted for each participating child. Young artists are welcome to register for more than one Summer Camp if they so choose. Individual registration fees apply.
July Elementary Full-Day Camp 2025.......$200.00 per participant
Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, full-day, drop off Futurism Summer Camp for young artists ages 6-12 from Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Early drop off available at 8:30 a.m. and late pick up available until 4:30 p.m.
Who: Young artists ages 6-12 who are inspired by future possibilities – in art, in the world, and in themselves.
– We look back to look forward
– Up and coming artists
– Afrofuturism
A morning snack will be provided. Artists must bring their own lunch. Food assistance is available for those who request it. Illinois Art Station is a peanut- and treenut-free facility. Please avoid common allergens.
Registration for all Summer Camps at IAS is limited to (20) young artists per camp. Deadline to register is the Thursday before each camp.
Cost: $200 / young artist. Illinois Art Station operates according to a Pay-What-You-Can model for all classes, camps, and programs.
NOTE: If you are registering more than one young artist, a complete registration form must be submitted for each participating child. Young artists are welcome to register for more than one Summer Camp if they so choose. Individual registration fees apply.
August Elementary Full-Day Camp 2025.......$200.00 per participant
Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, full-day, drop off Cooperation Summer Camp for young artists ages 6-12 from Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Early drop off available at 8:30 a.m. and late pick up available until 4:30 p.m.
Who: Young artists ages 6-12 who know the value of collaborative art and who want to create more together.
– Support for artists
– Paper making as a team
– Arting solo and together
A morning snack will be provided. Artists must bring their own lunch. Food assistance is available for those who request it. Illinois Art Station is a peanut- and treenut-free facility. Please avoid common allergens.
Registration for all Summer Camps at IAS is limited to (20) young artists per camp. Deadline to register is the Thursday before each camp.
Cost: $200 / young artist. Illinois Art Station operates according to a Pay-What-You-Can model for all classes, camps, and programs.
NOTE: If you are registering more than one young artist, a complete registration form must be submitted for each participating child. Young artists are welcome to register for more than one Summer Camp if they so choose. Individual registration fees apply.
Pay-What-You-Can Pricing
Illinois Art Station is committed to ensuring that young artists and families from all neighborhoods and backgrounds have access to transformative experiences in the visual arts regardless of ability to pay. To achieve this access, IAS offers a pay-what-you-can model for onsite class/camp/program registration. We know that IAS families who are able to financially support Illinois Art Station and our programs will do so happily. We also know that IAS families who require assistance will benefit greatly from a flexible pricing structure. Your registration fees—no matter the total—will help cover the costs of expert planning/facilitation, quality materials, site maintenance, and everything else that makes IAS programming so great. AND, any additional funds will help sponsor the cost of hands-on art engagement for young artists and families who require reduced or free tuition. Thank you in advance for your support and for helping make art accessible to all who are drawn to it (pun intended)!
Families with an annual household income less than $36,000 or who qualify for free/reduced lunch should feel welcome to pay less than the recommended amount. Costs of classes and camp vary.
Questions? Contact info@illinoisartstation.org
SPRING 2025 Classes & Camps
Register TODAY for Spring 2025 Classes & Camps!
Registration is open for Spring 2025 classes & camps at Illinois Art Station! Click on the program names below for a drop-down menu and a link to register.
Questions? Contact Education Coordinator Joey Hatch at joey.hatch@illinoisartstation.org or info@illinoisartstation.org to find out more about classes/programs and how to register!
Itsy Arts..........$12.00 per participant per class
Art exploration for our youngest artists!
Ages: 2-5
When: Monthly on Mondays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Dates vary. Click the link to register for seasonal offerings.
Parents or guardians must attend Itsy Arts classes with their young artist(s).
Click HERE to register for Itsy Arts Spring 2025!
***Itsy Arts is also offered On Location with Normal Public and Bloomington Public libraries. Visit each library’s website to details and to register.
Art After 3PM..........$50.00 per participant per section (each section includes 3 class sessions)
Does your young artist age 6-12 wish art class would last all day? Join us after school for Art After 3PM (AA3) at Illinois Art Station!
Artists will:
- Dive into all aspects of art making.
- Discover new artists.
- Create amazing artworks and build lasting friendships!
Ages: 6 to 12
When: Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Section 1 – Wednesdays: February 5 – 19, 2025; Thursdays: February 6 – 20, 2025
Section 2 – Wednesdays: March 5 – 19, 2025; Thursdays: March 6 – 20, 2025
Section 3 – Wednesdays: April 2 – 16, 2025; Thursdays: April 3 – 17, 2025
Section 4 – Wednesdays: May 7 – 21, 2025; Thursdays: May 8 – 22, 2024
Parents and guardians are asked to drop their children off at the start of the program and return for pick-up at 6 p.m.
Note that young artists may alternate between Wednesday & Thursday sections throughout the season, but young artists must attend all Wednesdays or all Thursdays within a section. Young artists may not take both Wednesday & Thursday sections within the same month.
Click HERE to register today!
Art Elements..........$100.00 per participant per section (each section includes 6 class sessions)
Visual arts lessons specially designed for homeschool students.
Ages: 6-11 and 12-18
When: Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ages 6-11) and 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (ages 12-18)
Section 1: January 10 – February 14, 2025
Section 2: February 28 – April 4, 2025
Section 3: April 18 – May 23, 2025
Click HERE to register!
Medium Strength..........$50.00 per participant per section (each section includes 3 class sessions)
For young artists ages 8-14 who want to strengthen their skills in and understanding of specific art mediums.
Ages: 8-14
When: Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. beginning February 4
Section 1 (Painting) – Tuesdays: February 4 – 18, 2025
Section 2 (Printmaking) – Tuesdays: March 4 – 18, 2025
Section 3 (Ceramics) – Tuesdays: April 1 – 15, 2025
Section 4 (Bookmaking) – Tuesdays: May 6 – 20, 2025
Click HERE to register!
Zine Making with Mrs. Karen Brinker..........FREE
FREE zine making for young artists ages 6-12 with Irving Elementary art teacher Mrs. Karen Brinker.
Ages: 6-12
When: Sundays, January 12 &/or February 16 from 1:00-2:30 p.m
Click HERE to register!
Spring Break Camps 2025.......$50.00 per participant per day of camp
Join Illinois Art Station for one or two single-day, drop off Spring Break Camps on Monday, March 24 and/or Thursday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Early drop off available at 8:30 and late pick up available until 4:30 p.m.
- Growth (Monday, March 24):
- – How do we measure growth as artists?
– Seasonal changes through the arts
– Art that grows with you
- – How do we measure growth as artists?
- Nature (Thursday, March 27):
- – En Plein Aire art making
– Nature Made Art
– What artists leave behind
- – En Plein Aire art making
Who: Young Artists ages 6-12 who want to spend their Spring Break growing their knowledge of and love for art.
A morning snack will be provided. Artists must bring their own lunch. Food assistance is available for those who request it. Illinois Art Station is a peanut- and treenut-free facility.
Registration for Spring Break Camps at IAS is limited to (25) young artists per camp. Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 19.
NOTE: If you are registering more than one young artist, a complete registration form must be submitted for each participating child. Young artists are welcome to register for both Spring Break camps if they so choose. Individual registration fees apply.
Pay-What-You-Can Pricing
Illinois Art Station is committed to ensuring that young artists and families from all neighborhoods and backgrounds have access to transformative experiences in the visual arts regardless of ability to pay. To achieve this access, IAS offers a pay-what-you-can model for onsite class/camp/program registration. We know that IAS families who are able to financially support Illinois Art Station and our programs will do so happily. We also know that IAS families who require assistance will benefit greatly from a flexible pricing structure. Your registration fees—no matter the total—will help cover the costs of expert planning/facilitation, quality materials, site maintenance, and everything else that makes IAS programming so great. AND, any additional funds will help sponsor the cost of hands-on art engagement for young artists and families who require reduced or free tuition. Thank you in advance for your support and for helping make art accessible to all who are drawn to it (pun intended)!
Families with an annual household income less than $36,000 or who qualify for free/reduced lunch should feel welcome to pay less than the recommended amount. Costs of classes and camp vary.
Questions? Contact info@illinoisartstation.org
Click the class titles below for more information about each offering, and/or return to the top of the page to REGISTER for current programs!
Check out the Pay-What-You-Can Pricing section for more information about our accessible tuition model.
Questions? Contact Education Coordinator Joey Hatch at joey.hatch@illinoisartstation.org or info@illinoisartstation.org to find out more about camps/workshops and how to register!
Itsy Arts... The building blocks of art making for our youngest artists!
Young artists ages 2-5 focus on exploring art materials, experimenting with line, shape, and color, and get the chance to create personal works of art.
Art After 3PM (AA3)... Afterschool art exploration for children ages 6 - 12
Over the course of monthly three-week sections, young artists will dive into all aspects of artmaking, discover how art can be used to explore different ideas, and create unique works of art that challenge them creatively and build their artmaking skills.
Art Elements... Art education for homeschoolers ages 6-11 and 12-18
Art Elements is a 12-week program designed specifically for current homeschoolers that focuses on creative expression and skill development. Two sections (6 class sessions each) are offered every spring and fall for young artists ages 6-11 and 12-18. Young artists are welcome to take one or both sections (within their age range) in a season.
Medium Strength... Skills building for artists ages 8-14
Over the course of monthly three-week sections, young artists will strengthen their skills in and understanding of specific art mediums. Examples: painting, printmaking, ceramics, bookmaking…
Group Visits... Schools, Scouts, Clubs, & more!
Interested in bringing your group to IAS? Fill out a Group Visit Request Form and an IAS Educator will be in touch!
Please note the following:
1. To qualify as a group, visit you must bring at least 5 young artists (age 3-18) to IAS.
2. IAS Art Educators will design the best possible lesson for your group based on your needs and requests. We will try to honor requests for specific art making media, etc. as we are able, but not all requests can be accommodated.
3. IAS requires 1 adult for every 5 children in attendance. Adult chaperones attend/assist with IAS programs FREE of charge.
4. Should you request a multi-generational program, charges will apply for all participating artists (including adults).
5. IAS Group Visit rates are determined by the size of group and the length of the program. Reduced and free rates are available upon request.
6. Group Visit requests should be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
7. Please allow 3 business days for your request to be processed.
8. Submitting this request does not guarantee that your visit has been booked. You will receive an email confirmation when your visit has been reserved.
Questions? Contact us at info@illinoisartstation.org