Upcoming Events

The Illinois High School Art Exhibition and the Illinois Art Education Association recognize the artistic talents of Illinois' art educators with an annual juried exhibition with up to $1,000 in cash awards. Participating artists must be a K-12 Art Educator working within the greater Chicagoland area. All fine art media are accepted, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber, glass, mixed media, digital/video media, ceramics, and jewelry. All works must be original and completed within the last year. Entry Deadline: Friday,…

Join us on May 4, 10-3, at Fine Line for this Kumihimo workshop! Kumihimo is a Japanese form of braiding that has become very popular in recent years in making jewelry. You’ll be making a partially beaded kumihimo necklace (18-22” long). Each participant will receive a kumihimo loom and bobbins and all materials to make the necklace with a magnetic clasp. After making it, you get to keep the loom for more projects! Join us in this meditative practice. Bring…

Join the NE Council on a "brew' tour of the city and suburbs (coffee is brewed too!) We hope these events will help you make connections with other arts teachers, serve as an opportunity for you to learn more about current workshops and initiatives being undertaken by IAEA, as well as a way for you to give us feedback. The events are drop-in style, so there’s no commitment to stay for the whole time period, RSVPs are appreciated, and feel…

We hope these events will help you make connections with other arts teachers, serve as an opportunity for you to learn more about current workshops and initiatives being undertaken by IAEA, as well as a way for you to give us feedback. The events are drop-in style, so there’s no commitment to stay for the whole time period. RSVPs are appreciated, but not necessary. Remember to pick up a punch card to redeem a reward at the IAEA conference at…

Join the NE Council on a "brew' tour of the city and suburbs (coffee is brewed too!) We hope these events will help you make connections with other arts teachers, serve as an opportunity for you to learn more about current workshops and initiatives being undertaken by IAEA, as well as a way for you to give us feedback. The events are drop-in style, so there’s no commitment to stay for the whole time period, RSVPs are appreciated, and feel…

Join the NE Council on a "brew' tour of the city and suburbs (coffee is brewed too!) We hope these events will help you make connections with other arts teachers, serve as an opportunity for you to learn more about current workshops and initiatives being undertaken by IAEA, as well as a way for you to give us feedback. The events are drop-in style, so there’s no commitment to stay for the whole time period, RSVPs are appreciated, and feel…

Join the NE Council on a "brew' tour of the city and suburbs (coffee is brewed too!) We hope these events will help you make connections with other arts teachers, serve as an opportunity for you to learn more about current workshops and initiatives being undertaken by IAEA, as well as a way for you to give us feedback. The events are drop-in style, so there’s no commitment to stay for the whole time period, RSVPs are appreciated, and feel…

Join the NE Council on a "brew' tour of the city and suburbs (coffee is brewed too!) We hope these events will help you make connections with other arts teachers, serve as an opportunity for you to learn more about current workshops and initiatives being undertaken by IAEA, as well as a way for you to give us feedback. The events are drop-in style, so there’s no commitment to stay for the whole time period, RSVPs are appreciated, and feel…