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Craft Supply Swap

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join us and find treasures for your next project at our craft supply swap. We will have the following categories and more: fabric, yarn, sewing notions, needlepoint, diamond art, scrapbooking supplies, beads, embellishments, art supplies, and more! Golden Ticket Holder may enter the swap at 11am. You will receive a Golden Ticket when you make...

Free

Lilac Times Arts and Craft Fair

Downtown Lombard St. Charles Road & Park Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

We are excited to be celebrating Lilac Times Arts & Craft Fair 2024!  We are anticipating over 140 vendors, we will have food, entertainment, and a Family zone.  Platinum and Family Zone sponsorships are available.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Free
Event Series Art in Wilder Park

Art in Wilder Park

Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Join us for the 27th annual Art in Wilder Park, an Elmhurst tradition and the first outdoor Spring festival in the western suburbs each year. This highly anticipated free two-day event drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 with over 130 booths of artists selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts, and mouth watering...

Free

Kids Time at the Museum

The Museums at Lisle Station Park 921 School Street, Lisle, United States

INVESTIGATION: Fun with art! Kids can create their own artwork surrounded by art and artifacts from the museum collection.

Free

School District 205 Student Art Show Reception

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Join us for the opening reception of the annual exhibition that highlights artwork created by students from District 205 schools in our galleries. Artists from 11 different elementary and middle schools will showcase their work from the 2023-2024 school year. Exhibition free and available to the public May 10-12.

Free

Paint the Path

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Paint the sidewalk at the Library! Dress for mess! Help fill in the design. Paint and rollers will be provided. In case of bad weather, this event will be held the next day, Sunday, May 12.

Free

Northbrook Art in the Park

Village Green Park (Northbrook) 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, United States

Village Green Park in downtown Northbrook is your home base for a fantastic summer day! Grab a coffee on Shermer Road with friends or family, then soak in unique art from 85+ artists at the fest. Make your masterpiece at our live painting class, or plan a stop at the Kid’s Creation Station. Break for...

Free

Family Day | Migration Stories

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us to celebrate the last family day of the season! This month’s Family Day features artists Salvador Andrade, who facilitates a collaborative workshop with found objects that are inspired by Mexican textiles; Mr. Pintamuro, who’s artwork mixes Aztec and Mayan storytelling with Japanese anime; and printmaker Atlan Arceo, who leads a workshop on different...

Free

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