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Strauch Art School

Strauch Art School offers fun and inspiring art classes for children and adults. Students develop s

With passion and dedication for teaching the visual arts, Marie Strauch opened Strauch Art School in 2012. Previously, Marie taught Art in the public schools (K-8) for over 13 years as well as workshops for children and adults in the Chicago area and in Door County, WI. Marie is a certified art teacher with a master’s degree in Art Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Art classes at Strauch Art School include activities which are designed to build students' skills while learning art techniques, concepts and gaining inspiration from master artists.

10/08/2026

Beginning Watercolor Class has started again for the school year. We had so much fun this week drawing, layering color values, blending colors, and learning to paint this American Kestrel.

04/16/2026

Teapot drawings. We focused on our eliptical drawing skills, proportions, values, reflections, and shadows. Whew!

04/12/2026

Pretty Poppies! Watercolor students did a great job!

03/10/2026

Students in today’s drawing class worked on portraits by French artist, Henri Matisse. We noted similarities with Matisse’s collages which we studied last week. So much to learn from other artists!

03/03/2026

Looking for a fun and creative evening out with your child/grandchild/or other young person? Our next Adult/Child Painting Night is coming up next week on Thursday March 12th with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. 6:30-8pm at Strauch Art School, 125 W. Church St., Elmhurst, IL. All supplies are provided for each “couple” to share a canvas and paint together. $35 for the couple. Add $10 if you’d like another canvas. Paint one of our ideas or bring along an idea you have to paint. Anything goes! Instructor Marie Strauch will help with any art questions, mixing paint and getting your piece the way you’d like! Come join us!

02/28/2026

Roses on the windowsill. Watercolor Studio paintings. Great fun with this painting! Beautiful results by using Micron pens along with watercolors.

02/25/2026

Charcoal bird drawings. Great drawings by all! Adult drawing class.

02/18/2026

Exploring Watercolor students worked hard on this painting. We worked on so many techniques with this piece. Great job by all!

02/14/2026

We had such a great time creating and connecting last night at the Adult/Child Painting Evening! Valentine’s Day was the suggested theme, but as always, anything goes in these super fun and creative classes!
The next Adult/Child Acrylic Painting Night will be Thursday, March 12th 6:30-8pm with a St. Patrick’s theme (suggested).

02/13/2026

The majestic eagle!

Address

St. Peter’s United Church Of Christ, 125 W. Church Street
Elmhurst, IL
60126

Website

http://strauchartschool.com/

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