Camps&Workshops
773.636.1968 | 2446 N. Clark | thepaintbrush@thepaintbrush.net
ART Fun All Year ‘Round
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In-Person ART Camps and Workshops are for kids who love ART! Spend half a day or full day (depending on program) having fun and learning about ART from a variety of hands-on approaches.
Once you have registered please look for our Confirmation Email with Registration Forms and Important Safety Information! You will need to REPLY to the email PROMPTLY to complete your registration.
SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 DAY-OFF ART CAMPS 9/22, 10/9, 10/26, 10/27, 11/10, 12/22, 1/15. 2/9, 2/19, 4/1, 4/10, 10:00-2:30, ages 4-10 Advance registration in 5 or more days includes The Paintbrush t-shirt CLICK TO REGISTER
HANUKKAH ART WORKSHOP Sunday, December 10 Hanukkah ART projects perfect for decorating your home for the holiday, plus cookie decorating. 4:00-5:30 ages 4-10 CLICK TO REGISTER
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT WORKSHOP Sunday, December 10, We’ll provide your kids with supplies and guidance to create darling keepsake ornaments for your family’s Christmas Tree or to give as gifts. ages 4-10 2:00-3:30 CLICK TO REGISTER
WINTER BREAK ART CAMP Friday, December 22, Tuesday-Friday, December 26-29, 2023 and January 2-5, 2024 10:00am-2:30pm We have lots of fun planned for your kids during Winter Break. Artist-inspired ART projects, holiday themed projects and more! Sign up by the day, the week, or the whole two weeks! CLICK TO REGISTER
SPRING BREAK 2024 ART CAMP Monday-Friday, March 25-29, 2023 10:00-2:30, ages 4-10 CLICK TO REGISTER
THANKSGIVING BREAK 2023 ART CAMP Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, November 20, 21, 22, 24, 10:00-2:30, ages 4-10 Choose your day(s) and CLICK TO REGISTER
SHOE-BE-DOOBIE-DIY-SHOES WORKSHOP Monday, October 2, 2023 Grab a pair of white canvas gym shoes (or any white or light shoes, or t-shirt, or canvas tote bag or baseball cap) and join this fun workshop where you design and decorate your own shoes! Adult participation encouraged but not required. 4:00-5:15, ages 5+ All attendees must have paid admission. CLICK TO REGISTER
HALLOWEEN ART WORKSHOP Sunday, October 15, 2023 Get ready for Halloween with The Paintbrush! We’ll be creating boo-tiful Halloween ART perfect for decorating your (haunted) house! We’ll also decorate our own trick-or-treat bags (and fill them with treats!) and Halloween cookies. Costumes optional. Drop-off. 2:00-4:00, ages 4-10 CLICK TO REGISTER
HALLOWEEN KIDS’ NIGHT OUT Friday, October 20, 2023, It’s back! Your kids’ favorite night! Drop them off for pizza, Halloween t-shirt decorating and more! BRING A WHITE T-SHIRT to DECORATE or purchase one at check-out. 6:00-8:30, ages 4-10 CLICK TO REGISTER
KIDS’ BINGO DAY: DIPG FUNDRAISER POSTPONED We’re raising funds for ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation at our very first Kids’ BINGO Day. Kids will make their own BINGO cards and then play for fabulous prizes! Snacks will be served. ALL proceeds will be donated to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation to help fund research for this 100% fatal form of pediatric cancer. This event is in memory of Magge, 6 1/2, Lilian, 5, and Theo 4. Drop-off. 12:00-2:00, ages 4-10 Click to Register
Summer 2023 @The Paintbrush!
SUMMER 2023 ART CAMPS and ART IN THE PARK!
SUMMER 2023 ART CAMP (ages 4-10)
Monday-Friday, 10:00-2:30 (new, longer day! Now accepting 4-year-olds!) $454/week (includes The Paintbrush t-shirt!)
- June 12-16 Click to Register
- June 19 & 20 Pop-Up Click to Register
- June 27 & 29 Pop-Up Click to Register
- July 10-14 Click to Register
- July 28 Pop-Up Day Click to Register
- August 14-18 Click to Register
- August 21-25 Click to Register
Once you have registered PLEASE LOOK FOR AND REPLY TO THE PAINTBRUSH’S CONFIRMATION EMAIL AND REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFO
For ART-loving kids ages 4-10. Explore ART through a variety of approaches including drawing, painting, ARTist inspired projects, weekly tie-dye day and slime day, games and more! Lunch break and some ART exploration/play may take place outdoors (weather permitting).
ART IN THE PARK 2023
Meet in designated locations in Lincoln Park (between Fullerton and North Avenue) to discover, observe, draw and paint the beautiful artistic aspects of our city from animals to architecture, flora and fauna. Space is limited (8 kids max; 2 kids minimum). Click the link to sign up for the ART program that takes your kids out in the world to discover art in our neighborhood park.
Tuesday-Thursday, 3:45-5:15; Ages 5-12
$185/week (includes t-shirt, backpack, and all ART supplies)
August 8-10
Once you have registered PLEASE LOOK FOR AND REPLY TO THE PAINTBRUSH’S CONFIRMATION EMAIL AND REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFO
Must be 5 years old by the first day of your ART in the Park week.
Summer 2023 Workshops — Coming Soon
Summer 2022 Worskshops
Picnic With Seurat Bring a bag lunch to enjoy an outdoor picnic, followed by a hands-on lesson on Georges Seurat, culminating in your own take-home masterpiece! $40 July 20, 12:00-1:30 Click to Register
Picnic With Monet Bring a bag lunch to enjoy an outdoor picnic, followed by a hands-on lesson on Claude Monet, culminating in your own take-home masterpiece! $40 12:00-1:30 Click to Register





“Lucas is bouncing off the walls just loving your studio! And he is in love with the idea that he can buy his own snacks during camp! He feels like a big kid with his own money. Thank you for introducing us to your wonderful business.” — Carmen, mom of Lucas, 6
“Jalil enjoyed camp and art in the park this week; just wanted to say thanks again for getting us in this week.” — Marcia, mom of Jalil, age
“We asked her which, of all the camps she attended this summer, was her favorite and she said, ‘ART CAMP!'” – parents of Vida, 5
“Thank you for pairing up with Code Play Learn for Camp this summer. What a great idea. It’s really STEAM, not STEM that is so important for our kids!” — Carmen, mom of Lucas, 6
“I have aqua at my school, but it’s a crayon.” — Maia, age 4




“I love this class!” – Noah, 9 1/2
“She is having a blast!” — Heather, mom of Alex, 8
“I learned a lot in Drawing [Workshop Class]. My new skills will definitely help me in school assignments next year.” – Seth, 12
“Drawing class is really fun!” – Bess, 6



Kids from Cartooning Camp in summer 2013 created their own comics as well as puppets to film a “cartoon”! Watch our Cartooning Camp video here!!