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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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Reuse & Recycle: Repurposing Scrap Metal & Old Jewelry

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Transform scraps of silver left over to jewelry sitting in your drawers into new and exciting jewelry designs. With one-on-one instructor time, you will learn how to repurpose your old and unused metal and jewelry into new metal and design elements for new jewelry fabrications. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$210

5 sessions

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Acrylic Pours for Jewelry (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Make cabochons for jewelry using the fun and unpredictability of acrylic pours. Week one will be creating pours, and week two will be the completion of the cabochons. Skill Level: All Levels

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$155

2 sessions

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Stone Setting Workshop

Evanston Art Center

This hands on, two-day workshop will focus on the fundamentals of  stone setting. Bezel, tube, prong, reverse back setting and flush setting demonstrated. Gem identification and metal selection will be discussed as it relates to specific setting techniques.  Faceted CZs  & cabochon and non-precious metals will be provided as well as all necessary tools.  Students are encouraged to bring problems encountered...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Jewelry and Objects (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn metalsmithing starting with basic fabrication techniques in daily classes then take them to a new level while combining etching, creative linkage, roller printing, riveting, enameling and creating hollow forms! Explore various ways of stone setting with enamels, stones and found objects.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$380

9 sessions

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Studio Jewelry Making

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Create new work combining metals techniques taught in weekly demonstrations. Use silver, copper and brass in projects suggested to challenge and inspire creativity. Research, examine and discuss the work of various metal artists.  Continue to learn soldering, forging and enameling techniques incorporating new acquired skills. Design a series of pieces that become your own body of work.  In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely...

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$380

9 sessions

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Masks and Physical Comedy

Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP

Join us for a fun, action filled workshop in mask performance. Our featured performance artist, Jacob Mills, will showcase his collection of over 25 masks from around the world.  Through the mask, unleash and explore the comic vitality of physical comedy, Vaudeville, and Circus. For the skilled performer or interested novice, these skills will improve your understanding of performance, presence, and public speaking.

Beginner 16 and older
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DIY Candy Heart Piñatas:Galentine's Day Crafting+Brunch

Eriewood Collective

What's Galentine's Day, you ask? "Oh, it's only the best day of the year. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas." - Leslie Knope, Parks and Rec Join us to learn a simple and quick approach to making your own piñata. We will provide all the materials needed, including geometric shaped piñata templates. Various colors of tissue paper will be available to personalize your creation, and we will also provide...

All levels 21 and older
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Piñata Making + BYOB

Eriewood Collective

Join us to learn a simple and quick approach to making your own piñata. We will provide all the materials needed, including geometric shaped piñata templates. Various colors of tissue paper will be available to personalize your creation, and we will also provide fun goodies, including confetti and candy, to stuff in your piñata. A piñata is a whimsical way to decorate a space or use as a prop in party photos PLUS we all know the best part of...

All levels 21 and older
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Craft Night Social

Eriewood Collective @ 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Join the ladies of Eriewood Collective for a Craft Night Social! This time it's all about BYO - bring your own booze, snacks and craft supplies for whatever project you want to work on. Don't have a craft in mind yet? We will have a variety of crafting supplies for you as well as cutting mats, scissors, hot glue guns and other basic tools. We look forward to crafting with you!

All levels 21 and older
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Free
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Cardboard and Paper Assemblage (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This workshop will examine the possibility of using some overlooked materials such as cardboards and recycled papers. Students will develop an idea by assembling materials to create 3D works of art, to experience broader concepts around collage. The goal is to create something beautiful while focusing on enhancing skills and nurturing creativity.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$130
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Lapidary Weekend Getaway Level I with Gems Faceting

Chicago Jewelry and Lapidary Art School

If you have never cut a stone before, do not worry, you will learn it this weekend. Saturday: Cabbing. This class will cover factors to consider in selecting a stone, dopping, proper use of trim saws, grinding and polishing wheels, some tips and tricks of the trade and a few ideas about what can be done with the finished product. Moving to free-forms cabochons cutting, students will cut a diversity of both hard material (such as agate and jasper)...

(1) All levels 15 and older
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Jewelry in the Maker Lab

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Experiment with how the laser engraver and 3D printer can be utilized in your jewelry practice! The instructors will contact students directly about materials to bring to this workshop.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Chain & Clasp

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to fabricate your own unique chain bracelet and clasp, from brass or copper.  Basic sawing, riveting, filing, twisting, and sanding skills will be taught.  This is a great way to get your foot into metalsmithing. Expect to walk away with at least one unique bracelet!

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Advanced Mask Making

Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP @ 5606 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

More experienced mask makers get involved with more expensive materials, develop their own tool kit and pursue projects of their own with guidance from our resident master Jeff Semmerling. Note:  You should already took intermediate course. Price does not include the materials fee.

Advanced 16 and older
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Basic Jewelry Techniques

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

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at jewelry making, give this class a try. You will learn a sampling of basic jewelry techniques, including solder, wire wrap, and string. This is a fun hobby to tap into your creativity! All materials included.

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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$162

4 sessions

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Jewelry Sampler

Evanston Art Center

This is a unique opportunity to sign up for a single day art class. This is designed for potential students who want to gain basic-level exposure to the visual arts at the Evanston Art Center. We want this to be a low stress, low commitment way to experience EAC offerings. One-day workshops in other disciplines are also available.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Drawing Fragments

Evanston Art Center

This is a workshop focused in drawing as a by-product of creative production rather than a precursor. We will build images based in a free association of fragments (discarded materials) from each student’s creative process, working with a combination of techniques such as ebony rubbing, thread tracing, hand and machine stitching, found object collage, blind drawing, and mono-printing.  Students will be given a set of prompts to begin the...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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UV Resin Jewelry (Ages 13+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Start creating as the possibilities are endless when using resin! Using molds, premade bezels, and assorted materials, we will make one-of-a-kind resin pendants or key chains that are perfect for gifts or yourself. Jewelry beginners are invited to join, as well as returning jewelry students.

(83) All levels 13 and older
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$110
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Paper Making 101

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn the basic techniques to make papers and expand your creative expressions using adaptations of the paper-making process. This 12-week course covers everything from setting up the paper-making station to experimenting with different types of ready-made pulp and fiber. In this hands-on, introductory course, you will become acquainted with materials, terms, and basic techniques used in the paper-making process, and explore the various possibilities...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$255

12 sessions

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Semi-Private Gemstone Faceting Class

Chicago Jewelry and Lapidary Art School

This class introduces the theory and techniques of faceting gemstones. During the course, students will learn to facet a gemstone with material and equipment provided  Students will gain sufficient knowledge and techniques to continue faceting on their own. The class fee does not include stones. It will be available to purchase from the instructor staring at $20. Terms and condition: each student is responsible to clean his/her machine and...

(1) Beginner 15 and older
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