Art shows and art events in Barrington, IL tonight and this week

A painting session to unwind after a long day and reconnect with yourself and others. No experience is needed, supplies and templates are provided, and everyone leaves with their own painting.

An exhibition showcasing the culminating work of graduating seniors from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Serial Killer: The Exhibition, the world's largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago.

Paint Nite at Top Shelf Bar & Grill: a teens-and-up paint night painting Rustic Pumpkin Patch. Supplies included; beginner-friendly.

"BITE: The Etched Mark" Art Exhibition in Elmhurst.

Relaxed afternoon of making and conversation at Fiber Friends Studios, for knitting, crochet and embroidery.

A day camp for students in third through eighth grades to build and explore cardboard mazes and castles.

Goodnight Moon exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: step into the Great Green Room, inspired by Margaret Wise Brown's story and Clement Hurd's illustrations.

Tim Arroyo and Dave Sobotka show digitally manipulated photography that pushes the familiar toward the uncanny.

A beginner-friendly Make It Christmas class: make a Dresden wreath wall hanging to decorate your home for the holidays or give as a handmade gift.

Craft & Play: an arts and crafts project and open gym time for children, with a popcorn snack.

Acrylic painting workshop with artist and philosopher Denise Hunter, on using color, texture and form to express thoughts and feelings. Materials provided.

A traveling exhibition based on the children’s book The Stick, developed by silhouette artist Clay Rice and the South Carolina State Museum.

Story and Craft: a quick story and craft for ages 18 months and up. Registration required.

Twenty-five colossal artist-designed works at the NIU Art Museum, inspired by the Olmec heads carved from basalt in ancient Mexico.

Weekly fiber art group at the Beverly branch for needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint and cross-stitch. Open to adults, teens and kids 6 and up; participants use their own supplies.

Watercolor with Mary Truesdale at the Dellwood Park Community Center (DPCC) in Lockport, the Lockport Township Park District building that holds multipurpose rooms, a full size gym and three preschool classrooms.

Film Screening: Supergirl (2026), the story of Kara from Krypton. PG-13; 108 minutes.

Midweek Makers at Zablocki Library MKE at Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch in Wisconsin.

Each month, kids get an afternoon of crafting with a different seasonal or holiday-themed project.

Crafternoon: Paint Your Own Ceramic Fall Magnets. All materials provided; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Adult arts and crafts afternoon: work on an old project or start a new one alongside like-minded people, with Lozano's supplies out to use.

Crafting Corner: make a new craft each week or keep working on a previous one.

Makers on 8, a weekly drop-in, hands-on art studio for all ages, led by art therapists and alumni from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. You pick the projects; supplies are free.

The Artist's Studio at the Library: family-friendly, hands-on art activities developed with the Art Institute of Chicago, plus work by new artists. All ages welcome.

An afternoon or evening of different crafts, for people with a craft they feel confident in and want to share.

Pumpkin painting with advanced booking required.

A Watercolor Workshop with local artist Jenny Mathews to create a crisp Autumn watercolor scene, with all supplies and guidance provided. All experience levels welcome.

Make a one-of-a-kind string of snowflakes with pour paint techniques. Dress to get messy.

A sewing class making a bottle gift bag. Machine sewing experience required; machine and supplies provided.

A beginner-friendly program on taking and editing better pictures with your iPhone.

A free hands-on crochet workshop for adults, one of a series of art workshops. All experience levels welcome.

🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly at 6311arts in Chicago, Illinois.

Social stitching night where you bring your current work-in-progress for a relaxed evening of fiber crafts.

Meet Chester Commodore: Drawing and Illustration 101, inspired by the acclaimed African American cartoonist who advocated for racial justice.

Paint Nite at Birchwood Grill: paint Bears in the Forest drink-in-hand. All supplies included, beginner-friendly. 21+.