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Classes, Camps, & Programs
Illinois Art Station offers engaging and meaningful visual arts programs for children, youth, teens, 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!
WINTER 2024-25 Camps & Classes
Register TODAY for Winter 2024-25 Camps & Classes!
Registration is open for Winter 2024-25 classes at Illinois Art Station! Click the images to the right 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!
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 hands-on experiences in the visual arts regardless of their ability to pay. To achieve this access, IAS offers a pay-what-you-can model for class and camp registrations.
We know that IAS families who are able to financially support the Illinois Art Station and our programs will do so happily. We also know that our IAS families who require assistance will benefit greatly from a flexible pricing structure. Your tuition—no matter the total—will help cover the costs of expert planning/facilitation, 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 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
Register TODAY for Spring 2025 Classes!
Registration is open for Spring 2025 classes at Illinois Art Station! Click on the class 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.
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!
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 hands-on experiences in the visual arts regardless of their ability to pay. To achieve this access, IAS offers a pay-what-you-can model for class and camp registrations.
We know that IAS families who are able to financially support the Illinois Art Station and our programs will do so happily. We also know that our IAS families who require assistance will benefit greatly from a flexible pricing structure. Your tuition—no matter the total—will help cover the costs of expert planning/facilitation, 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 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
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.
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