Art Barn

This past year, we have grown tremendously thanks to supporters like YOU.  Positively impacting community members through art education and artist opportunities is what drives the Art Barn's mission of providing access to the arts and artistic...

Saturday, October 19, 2024 3:30m - 4:30pm (CT; 4:30-5:30 ET), live demo All Ages FREE Presented by the Watercolor Society of Indiana, watercolorist Terry Armstrong will present a live painting demo of his watercolor technique at the Art Barn. This...

Mondays, 6:00-8:00pm Aug 26-Sept 23, 2024 5-wk session Ages: 18+ Artist Christine Hubbell will introduce students to painting with colored pencils. Color theory, techniques for layering and blending, and composition will be covered in this 5-week...

Immerse yourself in a world of art-making and creativity at our 8th annual Art Blitz! Enjoy an engaging schedule of demonstrations and hands-on art activities for all ages. Roll up your sleeves or just relax and watch. This year's Art Blitz will also...

Butterflies and Beyond August 6 - September 27 2024 Reception: Friday, August 16 from 5-7pm Pollinator Pop-Up: Friday, August 16 from 4-6pm Butterflies and Beyond Market: Saturday, September 21 at Art Barn's 8th annual Art Blitz from 9am-5pm ​The...

Art Barn instructor and Master Recycler Sharon Angelina will help you turn your trash into treasures in this fun-for-the-family workshop. Using materials including discarded holiday cards, ribbon, scrap paper, and small boxes and containers that...

The Art Barn School of Art is launching its fall educational programing, with the 5th annual Art Blitz celebration of the arts on its 69 pastoral acres on September 18 and 19. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Art Barn’s...

Seasonal workshops for families blend art-making with festive themes while strengthening the adult-child bond. Whether working collaboratively or individually participants make decisions together, encourage each other, and learn from one another in a...

Join us for a day of learning how to paint birds using watercolor. Peggy Macnamara is a celebrated watercolor artist who has served as Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History’s Artist-in-Residence for 30 years. Macnamara has traveled with Field...

Composition is arguably the most important and difficult principle for an artist to understand since it utilizes all of the other elements of painting. Without a strong composition, your work may go unnoticed. Mark breaks down the elements of...