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The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
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The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
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The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · 2147 S Lumber St
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The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · 2147 S Lumber St
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Move in Kdance
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1229 N North Branch St
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Move in Kdance
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1229 N North Branch St
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FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sunday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
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FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sunday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
FREE - BYO Project Fiber Art Afternoon
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
FREE - BYO Project Fiber Art Afternoon
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
Kari Blak: Felt Flowers Crafting Meetup
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00 PM
Chicago · The Silver Room
Kari Blak: Felt Flowers Crafting Meetup
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00 PM
Chicago · The Silver Room
Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
June Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Skill-Share Workshop
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
June Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Skill-Share Workshop
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Jun 9, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Jun 9, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Fear Of A Zine Planet
Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Fear Of A Zine Planet
Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios
Today at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios
Today at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Wed, May 27, 5:00 PM + 57 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Wed, May 27, 5:00 PM + 57 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Create + Meditate
Fri, Jun 19, 4:30 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
Dig + Disconnect Workshops - Create + Meditate
Fri, Jun 19, 4:30 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Miyagi Records
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Cat's Sketch Pad
Monday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · 4018 N Cicero Ave
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Cat's Sketch Pad
Monday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · 4018 N Cicero Ave
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Art of Line - Spring 3 class
Monday at 10:00 AM + 4 more
Oak Park · 720 Chicago Ave
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Art of Line - Spring 3 class
Monday at 10:00 AM + 4 more
Oak Park · 720 Chicago Ave
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Experimental Ephemera: Creative Reuse in Painting, Collage, and Mixed Media
Monday at 4:00 PM + 4 more
Oak Park · 720 Chicago Ave
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Experimental Ephemera: Creative Reuse in Painting, Collage, and Mixed Media
Monday at 4:00 PM + 4 more
Oak Park · 720 Chicago Ave
Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Tuesdays Together: Family Tours
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Tuesdays Together: Family Tours
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art

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The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Live Handpainting Demo

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Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios

The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

Art of Line - Spring 3 class