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Texture in Colored Pencil Ages 16+
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
Bring more realism to your drawings by learning how to create texture in colored pencil. You will learn how to render soft, rough, fuzzy, smooth and shiny objects. The basics of colored pencil will be covered before moving into more advanced techniques. 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...
Nature as My Muse: Painting Earth Ages 16+
As an element, earth signifies the terrestrial world. As inspiration for a painting class, it is associated with rocks and soil. Create “earth” textures to incorporate into our paintings or mixed media pieces, as backgrounds or textures within landscapes. Focus on a technique, such as crackle paste, rust patina, rock surfaces, or fertile soil each week, and expand upon the possibilities into either a step-by-step painting background or...
Multicultural Art Explorations (Ages 7-12)
Travel the world with @TheArtfulGrammy to explore art from different cultures, including henna design, beaded Masai collars, Japanese cherry blossoms and more! Imagine and create folk art from a variety of cultures to discover how we are all connected. 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...
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Beginning Drawing with Duffy O'Connor
Welcome to the world of drawing! Get an introduction to the fundamentals of observational drawing using the simplest of tools - the pencil. Students will learn to use line, light and shadow to make still-life drawings that offer a realistic yet artistic image. Perfect for students without drawing experience and a good refresher if it's been a little while since you've drawn. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will...
Tropical Plein Air
We’ll draw and paint in either the Lincoln Park Conservatory or the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Work in watercolors and watercolor pencils, drawing mediums, or acrylics. Focus includes instruction on creating quick thumbnail sketches, composition, and color. Materials: small sketchbook Staedtler #3b pencils kneaded eraser.
Color Simplified
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Overwhelmed by all the colors on your palette? Gain a stronger understanding of color temperature and harmony by painting with a limited palette. When you limit the number of colors you use, you focus more on color temperature and value, which define form and space in your painting. Limiting your palette helps to better understand individual pigment qualities such as transparency and tinting strength. We will work from still life setups and...
Making Paint from Scratch
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn the basic principles of paint fabrication, canvas stretching and priming to deepen your knowledge of the properties of various pigments. Make a painting from the raw materials, the way painters were doing it before readymade paints were available. The session will cover acrylic, oil and other kinds of paints.
Painting Vibrant Flora in Oils
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Render flowers richly and beautifully in oil paints! Discover how to achieve vibrant, confident-looking artworks that convey a sense of light, shadow, and sculptural form. Color mixing and brush stroke application will also be a major focus, to avoid muddiness and over-blending. You will start with a paint-along demonstration and receive individual attention.
$130
Mixed-Media: Landscape in Watercolor & Soft Pastel
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Mixed media using watercolors and soft (dry) pastels offers wonderful ways to construct textural, 3D looking artworks, while enjoying the relaxing, meditative, therapeutic aspects of art-making. Explore fun, traditional and experimental ways to apply these materials to achieve interesting effects. We start with a paint-along demonstration, then branch into individual choices of subject. Reference photos (and drawing transfers for those who...
$130
Mixed Media Independent Study
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Interested in expanding your personal art practice, work on independent projects, and/or explore new material combinations with the support of an instructor? Come to the first class with a general idea of what you would like to work on, and well as materials they would like to work with. Best suited for students with experience in 2D arts practices.
Mold Making For Ceramicists
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.
Painting Water: Reflections, Transparencies, Waves
Painting Water: Reflections Transparencies Waves & Underwater Fluid, seductive, reflective. . . water is the essence of life. Paint different aspects of water: in the movement of waves, reflections and transparencies, pulling inspiration from lakes and oceans, rivers, waterfalls and marshes, and even underwater. We’ll examine abstract and representational depictions of water to understand how different artists have captured imagery: from...
Intro to Acrylic Painting Through Landscapes
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn the basics of acrylic painting to create beautiful landscapes while exploring a variety of color schemes and painting techniques.
Learn to Paint Land Animals (Ages 5-9)
Create your own zoo with your lifelike paintings! Each week we'll learn how to draw a different land animal, and then bring them to life through painting. 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 at least 1 day before the start of the class. Review the supply list posted. Students...
Color & Composition (Ages 16+)
A successful painting is based in good composition and color usage. Explore color relationships and strengths. Learn how shape, positive and negative space can balance your compositions. Discover why scale and placement are so important. Course includes color theory review, lecture, projects, handouts and visuals. Skill Level: All Levels Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class....
DIY Coloring Books (Ages 16+)
Turn the ordinary into something ornamental by designing your own coloring pages. Each week we will look at different art from around the world and draw on their patterns and designs for inspiration. You can choose your own subject matter or work along with the instructor’s provided examples. Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions,...
Nature as My Muse: Painting Water
Fluid, seductive, reflective. . . water is the essence of life. Paint different aspects of water: in the movement of waves, reflections and transparencies, pulling inspiration from lakes and oceans, rivers, waterfalls and marshes, and even underwater. We’ll examine abstract and representational depictions of water to understand how different artists have captured imagery: from Japanese printmaking to Homer as inspiration. Learn several...
Natural Dyes Color Mixing
Students will learn how to make a range of colors by mixing just six different natural dyes that are both light- and wash-fast. We will begin by reviewing the mordanting process and then learn about the properties of each of these dyes and how to combine them in the dye bath. Students will work with their own materials to create a color book of samples. A supply list will be sent to students two weeks before the beginning of class. Open to all l...
Create Painterly Watercolors
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
This three-day studio workshop is for those who wish to loosen up their watercolor paintings! Painting techniques and philosophy of design will encourage bold, loose paintings. Eric believes that most painting problems are the violation of an elementary painting principle. Eric's lectures will be easily understood and helpful, and his daily painting demonstration may include subject matter of land, marine, streetscapes, florals and interiors....
Express Yourself with Mood and Atmosphere
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Take advantage of this great opportunity to study with Keiko right here in Chicago! This workshop is designed for those who want to create a painting strong in composition filled with light and atmosphere. During the three days, simplification, mood, atmosphere and composition will be shown in step-by-step demonstrations each day. Landscapes, cityscapes, waterscapes, interiors and figures may be included in the three days. A class...
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