20 East Main Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047  * (847) 550-0016
e-mail: artists@mainstreetartcenter.com

The Mainstreet Art Center is a school of fine art offering classes in drawing and painting for artists of all ages and levels of experience. Open since 1994, Mainstreet attracts students from all over the Chicago area, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Our professional staff of instructors have careers as artists, exhibit in galleries throughout the country, teach workshops and appear in artists publications.

• Drawing & Oil Painting
• Pastels & Watercolor
• Portrait Painting
• Open Studio
• Workshops & Demos
• Frames & Art Supplies

Water Works!
An exhibition of fine art featuring all things wet! Coming this October. View the details here.

Visit the Mainstreet Gallery next to the school at 16 East Main Street. We feature collections of fine art from top national and local artists, staff members and students, including paintings, pottery, glasswork, jewelry and more.
View the artists list here.

Upcoming Workshops with Visiting  Artists:

Kevin Beilfuss
Painting Doodles, September 15, 16 & 17, 2023

Deborah Vandenbloomer
Drizzle Painting, October 15, 2023

Kathie Wheeler
Painting the Portrait, March 22, 23 & 24, 2024

Don Andrews
Painting Figures in the Landscape, April 19, 20 & 21, 2024

Mini Series Classes/Workshops:

Cheryl Cook - Figure Drawing
October 7 & 8, 2023

Barb Benstein - Portrait Painting
October 13, 14 & 15, 2023

Susan Ploughe - Painting Hands
March 16, 2024

Upcoming Workshops with Mainstreet  Staff Artists:

Frankie Johnson
Expressive Landscapes en Plein Air, June 22, 23 & 24, 2023

Frankie Johnson
Interpret Photos into Better Paintings, November 3, 4 & 5, 2023

Susan Ploughe
Landscapes Essentials, November 10, 11 & 12, 2023

Susan Ploughe
Portrait Essentials, February 23, 24 & 24, 2024

Click "Workshops" for full list of scheduled workshops.