Elmhurst Art Museum

Art museum with a busy studio program: adult ceramics, life drawing, Japanese bookbinding and washi papermaking workshops, plus Create With Us nights.

Coming up at Elmhurst Art Museum

4 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Nov2Life Drawing, All LevelsMonday, 7:00 PMAn all-levels figure drawing course with nude and draped models, covering gesture, proportion, volume, contour line and composition, with one-on-one coaching and demonstrations from instructor Robert Apolinar; bring a large pad and your preferred drawing tools. It meets Mondays 7–9pm on 2, 9, 16 and 30 November and 7 and 14 December at Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave (Elmhurst, Metra UP-W), for adults and ages 16–17 with parental permission. Pre-registered drop-ins are $30 per class or the full course is $160, with model fees included.$30-$160
Nov4Ceramics, All LevelsWednesday, 6:00 PMA self-paced five-week ceramics course that alternates wheel-throwing with hand-building and glazing, with instructor Robert Villiard demonstrating forms, surface design and glaze and advising on individual projects. It meets Wednesdays 6–9pm on 4, 11 and 18 November and 2 and 9 December at Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave (Elmhurst, Metra UP-W), for adults and ages 16 and up. The $200 fee (members 15% off) includes a clay allotment, tool use and firing; the museum's life drawing course runs Monday nights over the same weeks.$200
Nov8Slow Down Sunday: A Creative WorkshopSunday, 1:00 PMA two-hour meditative workshop pairing breathwork with intuitive painting and freewriting, letting colour build up in layers and ending with quiet reflection on paper; no experience is needed and materials are included. It runs 1–3pm at Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave (Elmhurst, Metra UP-W), for ages 18 and up. The fee is $50.$50
Nov14Create With Us: Eric PerezSaturday, 2:00 PMIncluded with museum admission. Members are free.

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Questions people ask

Where is Elmhurst Art Museum?＋

150 Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126, in Elmhurst. Elmhurst (Metra UP-W).

What's on at Elmhurst Art Museum?＋

4 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Life Drawing, All Levels on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM.

How much do events at Elmhurst Art Museum cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $30 to $200.

Does Elmhurst Art Museum have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 4 dated listings, 2 fall on a weekend and 2 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Elmhurst Art Museum?＋

On Elmhurst Art Museum's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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