Program · Arts & crafts
Yollocalli Free Teen Arts & Media — Fall 2026
- When
- Session in progressEarth & Fire Ceramics: Fall term September 28–December 11, 2026; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 4:30–7 pm; Funky Photo: Fall term September 28–December 11, 2026; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 4:30–7 pm; Your Story, Your Way: Fall term September 28–December 11, 2026; Monday 4–7 pm in person, Thursday 4–7 pm virtual, Saturday 10 am–3 pm in person
- Where
- Yollocalli Fire Station2358 S Whipple St, Chicago, ILOpen in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Ceramics/photography: Chicago-resident high school students through After School Matters. Youth media: ages 16–24, including older high school students.
- Cost
- Free program; most participants receive a completion stipend
- Organizer
- Yollocalli Arts Reach
Choose among three programs at the same youth arts center: Earth & Fire Ceramics: Explore clay hand-building, wheel work, glazing and firing with a teaching artist in a communal ceramics studio. Funky Photo: Experiment with digital and traditional image-making, studio lighting and editing while exploring personal visual stories. Your Story, Your Way: Join a youth media team to learn interviewing, audio production, reporting and storytelling about Chicago.
Register on the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Official Fall 2026 term dates verified. Applications are linked, but remaining spaces and late enrollment after term start are unknown; ask the program. Three separately researched course choices share the same official source, venue and original term start. They are grouped as one directory record to retain all choices without colliding with existing website identity rules. Class-specific eligibility and schedules remain explicit.