Chesterton Art Center

The 56th Annual Chesterton Art Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3 at Hawthorne Park in Porter, IN. The hours of the fair are 10-5 each day and the admission charge is $5 per person for the entire event. Parking is free. Many Porter county …

During the month of August, the Chesterton Art Center will be preparing for ArtComp, a juried exhibition of local artists. The show is open to all artists over the age of 18 who reside in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Work must be original in concept and …

Internationally recognized painter, Helen Burkett, will offer a 3-day workshop titled “Pandora on Fence” at the Chesterton Art Center August 5, 6 and 7 from 9-4 each day. Helen will be teaching a transparent watercolor painting technique. The …

Chesterton High School senior, Emily Dyrek, won a $500 art scholarship from the Association of Artists and Craftsman of Porter County to be used towards her art education at IU Northwest. Emily will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in either 3-D animation …

Dick Church will be offering a 6-week Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor Class at the Chesterton Art Center starting Friday, May 30 from 10-12. Dick will lead students through a variety of watercolor techniques – a perfect class for the first-time …

Mark VanderVinne will be offering a “How to Paint with Oils” Workshop on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a break for lunch. This 2-day workshop will cover the basics of oil painting, including best practices of set …

Danielle Volkman will be offering a series of Saturday afternoon children’s art classes from 1-2 p.m. at the Chesterton Art Center. Classes are designed for kids ages 8-12, and cost $20 for members, $25 for non-members. All supplies are included …

The Duneland Resale will sponsor a Free Drawing Class at the Chesterton Art Center on Friday, May 9th from 1-3 p.m. Gloria Rector will instruct students on the basics of drawing. All the materials will be provided. The Duneland Resale has partnered with the …

The Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County is offering a $500 scholarship to a Porter County high school senior graduating in the class of 2014 and planning to attend college to major in art or art education. Applicants will need to submit a …

Kathy Los-Rathburn will offer a 1-day watercolor workshop titled, “Thinking About Spring” on Saturday, March 29 from 1-4 p.m. Kathy will walk students through the process of creating a still life bouquet of flowers in a single, 3-hour setting. The …