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Learn the art of pottery, woodworking, and jewelry making in Chicago and discover your creative side through hands-on classes led by experienced instructors. Master the techniques of painting, drawing, and printmaking in Chicago's vibrant arts community, and cultivate your artistic skills under the guidance of talented local artists.

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Advanced Techniques: Surface Treatments

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Different surface design techniques covered will include sgraffito (carving through layers), mishima (in-lay), slip trailing, stencil and stamp design and application (store and handmade), resist techniques (wax and underglaze), image transfer, and silk screen application.

(83) Advanced 18 and older
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$235

6 sessions

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Wood Inlay with Laser Cutter

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to create custom wood inlay with a laser cutter. Each week we will create something different and then cut it out. Make a custom drink coaster, cuting board, and wall art out of hardwood.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$170

4 sessions

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Write On: Make a Turned Wood Pen

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Turn two pens – one for you, and one to give away! We'll cover everything from choosing the materials and kit, preparing the wood, turning, finishes and assembly. The design is limited only by your imagination. Bring to class any turning tools you currently own.  All other tools and materials will be provided for the class.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$175
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Needle Felt Plushies: An Intro to Needle Felting

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn the basic fundamentals of needle felting as you create a miniature, posable plush figure of your favorite animal or cartoon/video game character. Learn how to create a basic wire armature, sculpt simple 3D shapes and create 2D designs out of wool. 

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$195

2 sessions

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Rejuvenated Jewelry

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Inspired by the little treasures you save and love, we will cleverly combine old and new elements to create spectacular jewelry. Bring your special and sentimental keepsakes, single earrings, buttons, charms, chains, family photos, and found objects and let Bonnie Arkin inspire your creativity.  You will learn to solder, wire wrap, and string. Arkin has many examples to share and resources for treasure hunting.  A supply list is given...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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$312

8 sessions

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Origami Tessellations (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

Fold three awe-inspiring origami tessellations: Spread Hexagon, Square Weave, and Waterbomb, created by noted origami designers. A tessellation is repeated folds that form geometric patterns. Get familiar with origami terminology and techniques, and explore how your folds can be used in compound designs using materials found in your home. Skill Level: Beginner This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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Enameling In Your Home Kiln

Evanston Art Center

Learn new techniques to use in your home kiln! Start with the basics of sifting enamels and utilizing your own enamels fire new pieces learning sgraffito, Limoges, graphite pencil techniques and more. Demonstrations and individualized attention will be given. Some previous kiln experience required. Important notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting...

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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If I Ran The Circus Multi Media (Ages 6-12)

Evanston Art Center

Join Miss Georgia on a playful and thoughtful multimedia journey into the world of dreams, wishes, gratitude and joy that focuses on your sense of self in the world we call home. What do you love about it? What would you change? Imagine! This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID, to join the class 1 day...

(83) Beginner 6 - 12 years old
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Stained Glass Intensive

Evanston Art Center @ 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL

Create your own panel of stained glass in six hours! This fun and intensive stained glass workshop will focus on the copper foil method. Learn basic stained glass skills like cutting glass, foiling the pieces and soldering them to create simple beautiful designs. All tools and materials are included.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$140
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Woodturn a Christmas Ornament

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Create your own hand-turned ornament as a holiday gift or for your own tree! Using various woodturning tools including lathes, you will learn how to safely turn your own ornament to take home at the end of the day!  No experience necessary.  All materials are included.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$120
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Indigo and Arashi Shibori Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Create patterns on fabric with various shades of indigo blues using the Arashi Shibori technique. Arashi Shibori is a resist dye technique that yields diagonal patterns. We'll begin with basic Arashi wrapping on small PVC poles, then creating more complex variations of pattern including zig-zag and bo-maki shibori. Review the supply list online.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$130
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Laser Cutting for Woodworking

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore basic techniques in Adobe Illustrator to create templates and jigs and it’s benefits for woodworking and furniture making. Learning how to engrave patterns, logos, or names directly onto the material will also be discussed. A terrific addition for any woodworking student! Required Material: Bring along an external hard driver or zip disk.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$125
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Laser Cut Coasters

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to make a set of coasters with our Boss Laser Cutting & Engraving machine. Engrave your custom design or pattern, a photo from your phone, or text into wood to create unique functional piece of art you can use daily or gift to a friend or loved one. Each student will leave with a set of four custom coasters.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$115
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Creative Rope Bowl Workshop (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity and learn the techniques to sew personalized rope bowls and baskets. Add your creative touches with fabric, yarn, and embroidery floss. Join us for a day of crafting and make a unique piece to take home!

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$130
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Mold Making For Ceramicists

Evanston Art Center

Using design software, ceramicists learn how to design their own bowl and plate molds to use for the production of their work. Once designed, watch as your mold is beautifully cut out on the EAC’s laser engraver. Students of this workshop will be able to take the molds home the day-of the workshop and be able to use them in all of their classes.  No experience necessary.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Spinner Ring

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Students will learn the basic silversmith techniques necessary to make a spinner ring including: cutting, filing, annealing, stamp and hammer texturing, metal forming, soldering, and finishing.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Ex Libris: Relief Print Booklet (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Design, cut, and print your own relief bookplate to personalize your book collection. Join the centuries-old tradition - Ex Libris!

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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Laser Cut Photo Puzzle

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Using a photo of your choice, we'll print them in the lab and create a custom puzzle pattern on the computer.  We'll mount the photo to a board and laser cut the pieces.

(83) Beginner 12 and older
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Glass Enameled Foldform Bowl

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Create a copper fold from bowl then fire on glass enamel! Learn various techniques for applying glass enamel onto this unique form, and use sifting, stencils, Limoges and fine line black. Apply a combination on transparent and opaque enamels to embellish the form to create depth and texture. The proper gauge copper will be purchased at beginning of the class; bring in your own enamels.

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$145
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Frame Loom Weaving Studio

Chicago Botanic Garden

Explore ways of using surface, image, and text within woven forms to create an independent project under instructor guidance in this course for intermediate students. Delve into the construction of fabric and apply these skills to your own artistic practice. Weekly presentations on contemporary weavers will complement this studio course. Notes: Bring your own frame loom or use a provided loom. You may also participate in this class online to...

(126) Intermediate 18 and older
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