Crafting Party Birthday Venues in Chicago

MADE Chicago — Bucktown

If your teens enjoy pottery, then MADE Chicago is the spot. Parties can range from hand-building to wheel-throwing, and previous party projects have included mugs, planters, bowls, jars, cups, sculptures, tumblers, and trays. Themes can be whatever your kiddo is into, and not limited to: cartoons, dinosaurs, unicorns, legos, rainbows, or create your own! If you choose to do a wheel-throwing program, fired pieces can be picked up from the studio three weeks after the party. 

 
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Studio W.I.P. — Uptown

Ever had an itch to learn street art, but didn’t know where to start? Well, Studio W.I.P. is your go-to for all things spray paint. Artists can grab a can and a stencil and go to town on their canvas. The studio offers classes as well as private event rentals for parties.  

Board & Brush — Downers Grove

This DIY wood and painting studio specializes in teen parties aged 11-15. Partygoers can design and create their own photo frame, tray, catchall, coat hooks, you name it, from their vast array of art-meets-practical wood pieces. 

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Pop Craft — Wicker Park

What doesn’t this art studio offer? From mosaics to tufting and making your own lipstick, Pop Craft offers some very unique art classes for those who don’t mind stepping outside the box. Their mission is to inspire creativity, and their workshops and private event opportunities offer just that. 

Indigo & Violet Studio — Irving Park

Step into this multi-media studio, which hosts workshops including, but not limited to, candle making, stained glass, incense cone making, macrame, and paper marbling. Teens can attend a prescheduled workshop, or you can rent the space privately.

Shot of Art — Union Park

At Shot of Art, kids and adults can enjoy a free-style painting experience. This one is a bit messy, but don’t worry - the venue provides raincoats and shoe covers. Teens can splatter, mist, spray the walls, canvas, whatever they choose at this no-rules art studio. Each partygoer also receives their own canvas to personalize. 

One Strange Bird — Wicker Park

Part home goods store, part event space, crafty teens can try their hand at a class or private party at One Strange Bird, which specializes in painting, themed collage, and mask-making.

Freestyle Ceramics & Tufting — Bridgeport

This corner studio space offers a few main crafts: tufting, hand-building, and ceramic painting. Bonus, the birthday teen receives a free studio-selected item to paint for free. 

Crafting Party Vendors that Come to You

Kidcreate Studio

With locations in Lakeview and Oak Park, Kidcreate Studio offers hands-on art classes and specializes in age-specific crafts for artists of all ages, from young children to older art enthusiasts, up to age 15. If both locations are inconvenient, the studio also offers at-home parties. 

Paint the Town

Beyond canvas, Paint the Town not only comes to you for a private party, but you can choose from a variety of mediums, including tote bags, coasters, cards, and glass. Your teenager will love choosing a theme and the option to craft in their own space.

Art Rave

This painting studio can host in-person or Zoom parties for adults, kids, and teens. Parties come with supplies, aprons, set up and cleanup, instructions, and a canvas. 

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Crafting Kits for your Birthday Party

Mack & Rex

This online retailer offers glass bracelet-making kits in a wide range of colors. Teens will love learning a new skill that they can, literally, show off. 

Sculpd

From pottery to painting to mosaics, Sculpd offers a variety of projects, all packaged in a cute, gift-ready box.

Craft Club

For those into crochet, needlepoint, stitching, and similar crafts, Craft Club sends neat DIY boxes that include all the necessary supplies to create items like woven bags, tufted cushions, and rugs, as well as cross-stitch, crochet, and more.