Learning Resources

Creative Learning Workshops

CREATIVE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AROUND CHICAGO

Chicago area creative learning workshops for artists, classes, private instruction, reclaimed materials, open shop hours: woodworking painting metalworking.

REBUILDING EXCHANGE

Retail warehouse with reclaimed materials available for purchase Woodworking, Power Tool Instruction, Furniture Building.

Classes located in Evanston & Chicago – rebuildingexchange.org

COURSEHORSE

CourseHorse centralizes learning opportunities, to increase ease and confidence in discovering your path to personal enrichment. CourseHorse maps a mix of courses and classes for people who want to enrich their lives and never stop discovering.

Classes located online or live in a city near you – coursehorse.com

CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL ARTS & DESIGN CENTER

CIADC is a multidisciplinary industrial arts and design resource center located in Chicago, featuring dedicated studio departments in Casting & Molding, Metalworking & Forging, Technology & Design, and Woodworking, and offer programming for both teens and adults.

Individual sessions AND 5 & 10 week learning workshopsciadc.org

MAKE! CHICAGO

MAKE! Chicago is a Maker Space, located in the heart of Bridgeport’s arts district. Creative learning workshops & classes are available on a monthly basis as well as open shop hours. There is also a Resident Maker/Artist membership that provides you with 24 hour access to the workshop.

All levels of classes – make-chicago.com

LILLSTREET ART CENTER

Lillstreet offers adult classes & workshops for beginner to advanced students in six different departments: ceramics, metalsmithing, jewelry & glass, painting & drawing, printmaking, textiles, and digital arts & photography. Each department offers First-Time Artist classes that help beginners to explore a new medium in a relaxed environment.

All levels of workshops and classes – lillstreet.com

PINOT’S PALETTE

Lillstreet offers adult classes & workshops for beginner to advanced students in six different departments: ceramics, metalsmithing, jewelry & glass, painting & drawing, printmaking, textiles, and digital arts & photography. Each department offers First-Time Artist classes that help beginners to explore a new medium in a relaxed environment.

All levels of workshops and classes – pinotspalette.com