Art Classes in Chicago, IL

Create your own beautiful stained glass art. Learn how to cut & break glass as you create your own project using the copper foil method. The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. You will leave the class with a completed project. $60 Materials Fee will be collected at the time...

Relax in a cool atmosphere with music & friends. Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy painting a piece of art. We supply everything you need – Paint, 16x20 canvas, brushes, and aprons. Never Painted before? No Problem. We have talented Artists ready to take you on your journey. You will leave the session with your own original...

The human figure has inspired artists from ancient times to the present. We will study grace and symmetry of the human form through a variety of media. By observing the figure through various poses, we will cover the basics of anatomy and proportion. Students must at least 18 years old.

Experience a class with a professional artist that will guide you step-by-step in creating this masterpiece. Note: Our events are all BYOB. You can bring your beverage of choice. Ice, cups, corkscrews are provided. All art materials are provided.

Children participating in this class learn how to notice objects and people in their environment and translate their impressions expressively to paper. They will experiment with pencil, charcoal, crayon and markers. All materials included in the price. Some snacks available for purchase. parents may bring their own snacks for their children.

Utilizing skills garnered in the beginning bookbinding class, students will explore more complex structures with in-depth techniques, potentially covering Coptic bindings, long-stitch, advanced Japanese side-stitch or others, as well as taking time to develop content for their pieces.  Some experience with bookbinding is helpful, though students...

Everyone wants to be an artist! Our talented teachers will guide you in painting on canvas. Adults and kids welcome to attend together or independently. Everyone gets to paint their own canvas. Note: Kids 5 and up may attend on their own.

Customize your Shoulder Sweepers to be short, long or longer! The top can be wildly colorful or subtle neutrals, with as many colors and strands as long as you want. Materials for Shoulder Sweepers: ​Bead In Hand carries all of the materials recommended for this project and includes time during the class for shopping. Tools are also available...

One-on-one instruction, tips and guidance to improve your drawing ability. Whether you are a novice or trying to get back into drawing, this workshop will give you the studio time to draw and get better at what you love to draw! You will practice still life, landscape and portraiture. You will get tips on proportion, composition and shading,...

Learn fundamental acrylic painting skills while practicing the art of expression, line, gesture, rhythm, tone and color. Achieve an understanding of acrylic materials and techniques as you work with both observational and imaginative painting methods, becoming familiar with acrylic painting in stylistic periods in art history and contemporary art. ...

Thinking about tapping to your creativity? Sip and Make! In a relaxed, social setting, a professional artist will guide the class step-by-step through replicating the nights featured painting Note: Our events are all BYOB.  You can bring your beverage of choice.  Ice, cups, corkscrews are provided.  All art materials are...

Thinking about tapping to your creativity? Sip and Make! In a relaxed, social setting, a professional artist will guide the class step-by-step through replicating the nights featured painting Note: Our events are all BYOB.  You can bring your beverage of choice.  Ice, cups, corkscrews are provided.  All art materials are...

This course will introduce students to acrylic painting through the exploration of traditional and contemporary approaches to the medium. Through demonstrations, individual dialogue, class discussions, and critiques, students will learn how to work with the acrylic paints.  Artists including Mark Bradford, Helen Frankenthaler, and Mark Rothko...

Capture the subtle colors and textures and the graceful lines of shells, pebbles, and other ephemera from the shore. Use graphite or colored pencil and work under the guidance of your instructor to accurately portray a summer beach still life. Notes: This is an intermediate/advanced class

Explore the basic techniques for creating templates and jigs for their woodworking classes. Raster and Vector engraving will also be explored. A terrific addition for any woodworking student! Required Material: Bring along an external hard driver or zip disk.