G & Z’s Artapalooza
First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 South Ashland Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
About
G & Z’s Artapalooza offers Artapalooza Art Camp, a fine arts camp with one-day to one-week classes throughout the year for rising 3rd grade students through high school. It also offers summer camp for rising 3rd graders through high school students, with morning sessions from 9 am to noon and afternoon sessions from 1 to 4 pm; summer camp enrollments are a full week commitment and cost $225 to $230 per session.
Programs
- Artapalooza Art Camp — rising 3rd grade students through high school · A fine arts camp for rising 3rd grade students through high school. Offering one day - one week classes throughout the year.
- Summer Camp — rising 3rd graders through high school students · Morning sessions 9 am - noon; Afternoon sessions 1 - 4 pm · $225–$230 per session · Summer camp enrollments are a full week commitment.
- Middle & High school classes — middle school & high school artists · Additional classes geared to older middle school & high school artists.
At a glance
- Ages: 8–18 years old
- Price range: $225–$230 per session
- General schedule: Morning sessions run from 9 am to noon. Afternoon sessions run from 1 - 4 pm. Summer camp enrollments are a full week commitment.
About the provider
G & Z’s Artapalooza is run by two local teaching artists, Lisa Garrett and Carissa Zill. Lisa’s company, Pixxi Designs, has been in operation since 2005. Lisa Garrett graduated from Boston College, studied Illustration at the Art Institute of Boston, and received her Masters in Teaching at Dominican University in 2012. Carissa graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a BFA in Studio Arts with concentrations in painting and printmaking, and she earned her Masters of Arts in Teaching from Dominican University in 2010. Their students have been recognized nationally in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and Carissa was recognized as a Symetra HERO in the Classroom and received a $2000 grant for her classroom.
Summer camp enrollments are a full week commitment, and they do not pro-rate for missed days. Payments due in full 2 weeks prior to camp session to guarantee a spot. They will no longer be offering multi-session or sibling discounts. All snacks are peanut- and tree-nut-free, and families should alert them to any food allergies on registration.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
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