Fine Line Creative Arts Center

Fine Line Creative Arts Center Supporting and inspiring adults through art experiences and education. Do you wish you could explore or expand on your artistic talents?

Do you enjoy viewing beautiful works of art created using a wide range of every imaginable art media? Many facets of Fine Line Creative Arts Center combine to make this amazing place worth checking out. Art classes for adults are offered throughout the year, for all ability levels, from ceramics, weaving and other textiles to jewelry making, blacksmithing, glass blowing, fused glass, painting, pap

ermaking and more. Unique workshops taught by guest artists are also offered each session. The Dempsey Artisan Shop is located inside the barn and features members’ artwork for sale year-round. It's a great place to find one-of-a-kind gifts. The spacious Kavanagh Gallery in the newer, modern building, plays host to a number of exhibits, featuring local, national and international artists, throughout the year. Fine Line opened 34 years ago as a small gallery on James Street in Geneva. Today it is one of only a few regional art centers in the country where internationally known artists teach a variety of workshops, and over 40 instructors teach over 200 classes to as many as 1,300 students each year. Come create yourself at Fine Line!

09/03/2026

Illinois Arts Council Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Creative Accelerator Fund
Application Now Open in IAC’s Salesforce Grant Portal!

The Illinois Arts Council’s (IAC) Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) provides crucial support to artists with a goal of strengthening the creative workforce that composes a significant portion of Illinois’ economic activity. CAF recognizes and supports the vital role that artists play as builders and innovators in their communities.
By investing in their practice and professional growth, the fund not only enriches the lives of artists but also encourages broader community engagement and investment, leading to a vibrant cultural landscape and fostering connections among residents.

This is a $10,000 taxable award. All applications must be submitted via the applicant's IAC Salesforce account. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:59PM.

Each IAC region has its own allocation and will select recipients from the applications submitted in that region. Additionally, IAC has transitioned to compliance-based evaluation criteria and does not evaluate the quality of artistic work or artistic accomplishments. The CAF randomized applicant selection is done in partnership with the Illinois State Lottery.

A pre-recorded webinar is available on IAC’s website: https://youtu.be/owULRjKZNZk

The IAC will also host a series of “drop-in” sessions to answer any questions you may have. Drop-in sessions are one-hour sessions that have no agenda. Participants may ask questions of the participating Program Staff and get answers in real time.
Drop-ins do not require pre-registration. Simply click the link at the time of the meeting to join the call via WebEx.
https://arts.illinois.gov/workshops---webinars.html

Visit the Creative Accelerator Fund webpage for details:
https://arts.illinois.gov/granting-opportunities/grants-programs/creative-accelerator-fund.html

For more information, please contact your Regional Program Director:
www.arts.illinois.gov/about-iac/staff/grant-staff-locator.html

08/23/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Gathering for the Arts event on Friday night! We’re so grateful to have you as part of the Fine Line community. Your support means the world to us!
Thanks to our sponsors:
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Sculpture at Fine Line Creative Arts Center's Kavanagh Gallery will close on August 19. Stop by and see the show before...
08/14/2026

Sculpture at Fine Line Creative Arts Center's Kavanagh Gallery will close on August 19. Stop by and see the show before it closes; there are some great pieces of art. It's always free to view the art at Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery.
https://fineline.org/pages/the-kavanagh-gallery

08/08/2026

Sculpture at Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery!. Stop by and take a look; it's free to view. It has amazing pieces of art to see and buy. This show will close on August 19.
The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.




07/25/2026

Congratulations to the Sculpture Award Winners:
Best of Show - blue rosette
Karen Musgrave - Gathering Grief
Awards of Merit - red rosettes in alphabetical order by artist's last name:
Lisa Marie Barber - Star Girl
Brad Cahill - The Abyss Stares Back
Howard Russo - Gargoyle
Honorable Mentions - green rosettes in alphabetical order by artist's last name:
Deana Bada Maloney - The Wyrd Sisters
Nathaniel Foley - F-105B Thunderchief
Jordan Knobler - Object 07
Mark Sullivan - The Flower Bed
Thanks to Todd Willing, our judge for the show.
Sculpture is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will run until August 19. Stop by and take a look - It's always free to view the art at Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery.
https://fineline.org/pages/the-kavanagh-gallery




The weather will be beautiful tomorrow evening, so why not join us for Film Fest 2026?This community event in collaborat...
07/24/2026

The weather will be beautiful tomorrow evening, so why not join us for Film Fest 2026?
This community event in collaboration with the AfterImage Film Festival invites you to experience the magic of cinema beneath the stars. Enjoy a curated selection of short films like "The Bakers Hotline," about passionate bakers at the King Arthur Flour call center, and "Pickle," exploring complex human-animal relationships.
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and friends to share in a fun summer night with delicious food, fantastic films, and a welcoming community.
https://fineline.org/products/best-of-fest

Want to look at the classes we have coming up for the fall? Our fall book is here! Take a look at all the great art clas...
07/15/2026

Want to look at the classes we have coming up for the fall? Our fall book is here! Take a look at all the great art classes we have. Classes will be open for sign-up beginning at 10 am on Friday, July 17.
https://fineline.org/pages/the-book

Happy July 4th!Fine Line is closed for Independence Day Weekend.We reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6.
07/03/2026

Happy July 4th!
Fine Line is closed for Independence Day Weekend.
We reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6.

07/01/2026

Celebrate the legacy of craft in the USA

We are proud to participate in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 among more than 300 museums, schools, guilds, libraries, and community organizations across the country hosting exhibitions and events all year long. Presented by , is a 
year-long, nationwide initiative that explores the cultures, histories, traditions, and innovations that continue to shape American life.

Can’t get enough of the handmade? also includes free K-12 educational resources, university-level artist residencies, a new book called “Handwork: Handcrafted Objects That Made America,” and four new episodes of the Craft in America documentary series on PBS. Learn more at handwork2026.org!

Video Clips: + in Craft in America’s NEIGHBORS episode | via Craft in America | Works in progress from Craft in America’s Craft Video Dictionary, including , , + | in EAST episode | in COLLECTORS | in CELEBRATION | M & S Schmalberg in EAST episode | in CELEBRATION | Marques Marzan () in WEST | Instructor Margo Csipő () | Erik and Martin Demaine in SCIENCE | () in CROSSROADS | in QUILTS | | featured in bonus footage from INSPIRATION | Beachside knitting from | via |

06/20/2026

Congratulations to the Pick a Color Award Winners:
Best of Show - blue rosette
Caroline Barnard - Night Visitor
Awards of Merit - red rosettes in alphabetical order by artist's last name:
Madeline Kozlowski - Ice Flower
Joan Ladenorf - Tarantella
Ana Vitek - Sylvan
Honorable Mentions - green rosettes in alphabetical order by artist's last name:
Elisa Boughner - Serenity in Blue
Michelle Ryan - The Abyss Gazes Back
Peggy Sue Seehafer - Unfried Green Tomatoes
Sandra Wille - Feeling Blue
Thanks to Sally Sharp, our judge for the show.
Pick a Color is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will run until July 17. The gallery will be closed on July 3 and 4 in observance of Independence Day. Stop by and take a look - It's always free to view the art at Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery.
https://fineline.org/pages/kavanagh-gallery





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Saint Charles, IL
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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
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