Elkhart Art League

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Elkhart Art League The Elkhart Art League celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025. In 1951 a civic-minded group of artists reactivated and reorganized the League.

We look forward to another 100 years of helping artists expand their skills and nourish their creative spirit. In 1925 the Artists' Traveling Association was formed to facilitate the travel of artists on painting tours and to art shows and lectures. In 1929 a constitution was written, a more formal organization set up, and the name changed to Elkhart Art League. The contingencies of war-time affected participation in the League during World War II and later. Steady growth of interest and program has marked the years since. In 1962 the League was incorporated as a non-profit corporation. The Internal Revenue Service classifies the League as 501C3, qualifying donations to the League as tax deductible. In 1966 the League raised funds to remodel the former dressing room building of High Dive Park; 511-C Baldwin St. We have since leased the building through the Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department for use as our headquarters and class rooms. The building is centrally located with convenient parking in a pleasant park setting.

Join us for this fun workshop this Saturday! Anne and Kristen promise to make it easy to create beautiful Christmas tree...
11/02/2026

Join us for this fun workshop this Saturday! Anne and Kristen promise to make it easy to create beautiful Christmas trees 🎄and angels 👼

Christmas Tree and Angel Luminary Pottery Workshop 🎄✨

Make something handmade for your holiday table this year! Join an instructor from the Elkhart Art League for a two-part workshop where you’ll turn slabs of clay into glowing Christmas tree and angel luminaries.

In the first session, you’ll learn slab-building basics as you cut, shape, and join clay to create one large luminary tree (perfect for tea lights) and two smaller trees or angels. You’ll add texture and pierce your tree so the light shines through. In the second session, you’ll glaze your bisque-fired pieces. Go classic with green trees and white angels, or try a speckled or stained finish. Your pieces will be fired one last time and ready for pickup 7-10 days after the final class, just in time for decorating or gift-giving.

No clay experience needed. Your instructor will guide you through every step!

📅 Saturdays, November 7th and 21st
🕙 10:15 a.m. (sign up once and you’re in for both sessions)
📍 Great Hall, Wellfield Visitors Center
🔗 Register here at https://loom.ly/47NYe1U

☕️ Happy Mugshot Monday: Daylight Savings Time Edition ⏰While we prefer falling back to springing forward, it really doe...
11/02/2026

☕️ Happy Mugshot Monday: Daylight Savings Time Edition ⏰

While we prefer falling back to springing forward, it really doesn’t matter if you have kids or pets. They aren’t going to let you sleep for at least the first four weeks.

To ease the transition, we recommend a strong espresso drunk from this lovely little mug by artist Lori Farthing.

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🧙We hope you are getting creative with both your tricks and your treats today!Griselda the witch by i...
10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🧙

We hope you are getting creative with both your tricks and your treats today!

Griselda the witch by instructor Anne Blackburn
Pumpkins by instructor Kristen Bonelli
Spiderweb pot by artist Katie West

🌖 Only one more sleep till Halloween!Today’s spooky art piece is by acrylic painting instructor Dwight Luna. Is this Rav...
10/30/2026

🌖 Only one more sleep till Halloween!

Today’s spooky art piece is by acrylic painting instructor Dwight Luna. Is this Raven saying “Nevermore” or is he singing show tunes? Only the artist truly knows.

🕷️What witch wouldn’t want this spiderweb jar by artist Katie West? It’s the perfect size to keep your acromantula venom...
10/29/2026

🕷️What witch wouldn’t want this spiderweb jar by artist Katie West? It’s the perfect size to keep your acromantula venom or tentacula leaves fresh!

Wednesday’s art isn’t really all that spooky. In fact, these monsters are just too cute! That’s ok though, there will be...
10/28/2026

Wednesday’s art isn’t really all that spooky. In fact, these monsters are just too cute! That’s ok though, there will be lots of cute little monsters running around on Halloween night!

Artist Lori Farthing is a genius at monster making in our hand built clay class!

🦌Next up in our spooky art countdown to Halloween is this painting by acrylic painting instructor Dwight Luna.Is this du...
10/27/2026

🦌Next up in our spooky art countdown to Halloween is this painting by acrylic painting instructor Dwight Luna.

Is this dude is wearing a deer skull on his head for a Halloween costume or is this his signature look? Either way, we like his edgy vibe this time of year!

☕️👻Happy Spooky Mugshot Monday!This cute cauldron mug by Katie West might hold coffee, a potion to turn you into a toad,...
10/26/2026

☕️👻Happy Spooky Mugshot Monday!

This cute cauldron mug by Katie West might hold coffee, a potion to turn you into a toad, or a bit of Felix felicis. Take your chances and start off Halloween week right! 🧪

🐦‍⬛We are counting down to Halloween with some spooky fun! Every day this week we will feature art that sets the tone fo...
10/25/2026

🐦‍⬛We are counting down to Halloween with some spooky fun! Every day this week we will feature art that sets the tone for the holiday.

Today we’re featuring acrylic painting instructor Dwight Luna’s raven king with its autumnal hues and regal but mysterious subject.

Wow! 🤩 Everyone in our batik silk scarf workshop made beautiful art today. It’s always so fun to see how each person’s p...
10/24/2026

Wow! 🤩

Everyone in our batik silk scarf workshop made beautiful art today. It’s always so fun to see how each person’s personality comes out in their work. Art illuminates our creative uniqueness 🎨🖌️🧑🏻‍🎨

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131 Tyler Street, Ste. B1
Elkhart, IN
46516

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
6pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Friday 6pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

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