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Figure Sculpture Independent Study with Model
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Independent studio time with a nude model holding one pose per session. There is no instructor, and the course is informal with a monitor overseeing all studio sessions. Figure sculpture experience is a prerequisite. Please review the EAC's model etiquette.
Wednesday Jun 21st, 9:30am–12:30pm Central Time
(9 sessions)
Stone Carving Workshop
Jyl Bonaguro @ 4200 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Let’s Carve Stone – Design, carve, and polish your own sculpture in alabaster during this 1-day workshop class under the tutelage of professional stone sculptor, Jyl Bonaguro. Using traditional manual tools like a hammer, point, flat and tooth chisels along with rasps you will learn: Techniques for Blocking Techniques for Detailing Finishing a stone sculpture in alabaster Details: Adults Only. No previous experience is...
Saturday Jun 10th, 10am–4:30pm Central Time
New Explorations
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, along with metal, glass, and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building techniques will be investigated. Some sculpture experience is recommended.
Thursday Jun 15th, 9:30am–12:30pm Central Time
(12 sessions)
Portrait Study
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Have you ever wanted to sculpt a portrait from a live model? In this fun and challenging class, using water-based clay, you will learn classical sculpting skills including building a basic armature, recognizing the planes of the head, plus placing and modeling facial features. Lessons will include presentations of old master and contemporary portrait sculptors as well as demonstrations, explanations of anatomical structures, and individual...
Tuesday Jun 13th, 1–4pm Central Time
(6 sessions)
Photographing Garden Sculpture
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL 60022
The Chicago Botanic Garden is home to 20 world-class sculptures. Outdoor sculpture is brought to life by changing seasons, light, and weather. Learn how to approach photographing sculpture using perspective, focal length, and aperture settings. Each week, photograph a few of the Garden’s sculptures, and review and critique previous work. DSLRs or mirrorless interchange lens cameras recommended.
$290
4 sessions
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Independent Study with Monitor: Figure Sculpture
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Learn to sculpt a portrait from a live model. Improve your observation skills and clay techniques while learning strategies for placing proportional features, anatomical differences and surface modeling in this fun and challenging course. Finished sculptures will be hollowed out, dried and fired. The class will include presentation of contemporary and old master sculptors, demonstrations and individualized instruction. Work representationally or...
$205
6 sessions
The Rhythms of Stone: Garden Sculpture Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Known for his excellence in teaching, award-winning sculptor DJ Garrity will conduct a stone-carving workshop focusing on carving a face onto stone. This artist resides in the west of Ireland and travels to the Chicago Botanic Garden to teach this workshop whenever his busy schedule allows (which isn’t very often!). He has served three tours of duty as the sculptor-in-residence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and established an international...
$699
4 sessions
Figure Sculpture Sampler
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
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. Note: This class uses a nude model.
$95
Mold Making For Sculpture
Evanston Art Center @ 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
Workshop will provide an overview of mold making processes and their role in my work. Topics covered will include plaster molds, both two-part and multiple-part; latex rubber molds; professional grade urethane and silicone molds; silicone caulk molds; shell mold techniques, including plaster, fiberglass, and plastic; and casting materials. Demonstrations will include mold making for plaster, latex, and silicone caulk molds. All topics discussed (demonstrated...
$80
Figure Sculpture: The Face
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL 00000
Come with a photo or a sketch of a face you’re ready to sculpt in any style – whether it’s classical, surreal, fantasy or abstract. It could be a family member, a celebrity, or a creature. Using tools and simple gadgets you have at home, you’ll work with recommended self-hardening clay or clay you already have on hand. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: You...
$190
6 sessions
Picture as Sculpture Intensive
School of the Art Institute of Chicago @ 37 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Heightened by the digital age, painting’s ability to create pictorial illusion has resulted in a peculiar cognitive dissonance, negation, and blindness when tasked with making room for images among other objects. The ensuing crisis of painting after the invention of photography produced a rupture in which the sculptural quality and potentials of the medium were addressed by a number of artists. Slide presentations, discussions, readings,...
$685
5 sessions
Beginning Metal Sculpture
The Fire Arts Center of Chicago @ 1830 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
This class focuses on how to work sculptural concepts from the drawing board to the scale model stage of construction. Students will be expected to keep a sketchbook of ideas which will be critiqued and refined at each class session. Students will learn basic metal fabrication technique. Please note: Students should complete their classes within a year of purchase. Although the building has a Costner ave address, the mail slot, parking...
$100
4 sessions
Cleopatra Wire Sculptured Bracelet
Chicago Jewelry and Lapidary Art School @ 231 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60090
Learn how manipulate square wire to create this nice bracelet. This technique could be used in many other wire bangle designs. Copper or brass material fees $10 is due to the instructor Silver kit is $30. You will leave the class with the finished bracelet.
$65
Finishing Touch
Evanston Art Center @ 927 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201
Learn creative techniques to finish ceramic and concrete 3D surfaces in an imaginative and colorful method! We will be using acrylic paint and metal finishes. This is an alternative to refiring your artwork with ceramic glazes. At the first class, please come with two high-fired sculptures to complete. Prerequisite: Some Sculptural Experience Required
$120
3 sessions
New Inspirations
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, along with metal, glass, and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building techniques will be investigated. Some sculpture experience is recommended. Skill Level: Intermediate
$205
5 sessions
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