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Join us for an action-packed week of artmaking as we create artwork exploring movement and games! Campers, aged 6-8 will create kinetic sculptures, animated flip-books, and design their own board game. Our 4-5 year-old campers will create action paintings, bird sculptures, and other dynamic projects. Afternoon campers will create ceramic windchimes and make their own chess or other game pieces. Get ready to move, make, and play!...
Let’s explore the colors of the rainbow together to make bright and brilliant works of art. Learn simple color theory, practice color-mixing with watercolors and acrylic paints, create vivid sculptures, and other projects inspired by vibrant artists such as Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse and Mark Rothko. Afternoon clay campers will create works after colorful ceramicists and sculptors while exploring different glazes and their...
Dig into history as we create art inspired by the lives and achievements of the past with our own modern-day twists. Create Greek-inspired clay carvings, your own aboriginal dream-painting, Chinese ink drawings, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Inca pyramid. Afternoon campers will learn about ancient pottery and ceramics while constructing their own clay artifacts.
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Visual art is another way to tell a story. After reviewing beloved books with words and pictures, we’ll examine visual works of art to understand the story the author is trying to share. Campers will create their own narrative works of art in varying media inspired by what we learn—bringing their favorite stories to life in a new way! Afternoon campers will create ceramic sculptures that illustrate, reflect, and progress...
Creepy, crawly, cool! Explore the miniature world around us as we make art about our small, many-legged friends. Projects include butterfly watercolor painting, glow-in-the-dark fireflies, and a dragonfly sculpture. Afternoon campers will create an insect mobile, butterfly feeder, and a bowl with carved wing-inspired designs. *No insects will be harmed in this camp.
Instead of an Earth Day, let’s make it an Earth Week! We’ll focus on the environment as we make works of art inspired by, and made from natural or recycled materials. Projects include assemblage sculptures from recyclable materials, leaf prints, collage, and more. Afternoon campers will help the earth by making your own earth plate, endangered animal figurine, and scrap clay sculpture. Best for campers who like to DIY, and...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Kids 3 to 7 get to help cook snacks, learn about ingredients, and have fun in the kitchen. Today's Menu: Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Cream Sauce Pumpkin-Raisin Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting. Parents and guardians, please stay with your tot throughout the session to help them complete the recipes. Attention Parents: When signing your child up for class please just register them and not yourselves. Thank you!
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This course introduces an array of art mediums for young students to explore and create with. Students will receive guided instruction to create colorful projects each week, and learn different art techniques using a variety of materials. The instructor will encourage student input and weekly projects may change based on student interest and feedback.
Explore a variety of artistic media, such as collage, painting, and sculpture that will inspire your imagination! Create unique works of art with different media to discover your interests and strengths, stay stimulated and engaged, and develop confidence. New projects each week; siblings or quarantine buddies are encouraged to take the camp together! In-person camp (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. ...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
From a photograph, learn to draw a portrait of a beloved child or grandchild in pastels. Learn El Greco's method of easily gridding, enlarging, and transferring your photographs to a drawing or painting surface. Check the supply list, and bring the printed inspiration photograph along. Some previous drawing experience suggested. Materials List Black and White or Color photograph of model to work from (best quality, largest...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Young children and their caregivers are invited to explore art at EAC together! Check out EAC art exhibitions, learn to talk about art, and then create your own unique works of art. Older siblings are invited, too! Individual price covers up to two siblings and one adult.
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
We will be a buzz with artistic entomologists! Through art, campers will explore and create projects inspired by different insects. They will look at different types of bugs, their habitats, and their jobs within the environment to create works of art. Projects will experiment with a variety of materials for 2D and 3D art while simultaneously building new artistic skills. No real bugs will be used in this camp!
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Turn your imagination into reality through 3D printing! Learn the basics of 3D modeling software and 3D printers to create your very own objects. Students will take home 2-3 small printed objects of their own design, and the knowledge to use Tinkercad, a free software available online.
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explorations in Clay: Fantastic Beasts and Magical Worlds Let’s go on a magical journey to discover new worlds, and new creatures, shall we? Together we will learn clay techniques that we will use to create our own magical creatures, and the environments they live in from clay. Each student will be able to create their own little world for their magical creature. We will use handbuilding techniques, and a combination of different colored...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore color, working with a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture and assemblage. Gain confidence while creating beautiful works of art.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Everyone loves a backyard barbecue! Join us as we transform our entire Lincoln Square location into a fun, festive, family-friendly barbecue for one special evening. You'll enjoy an evening full of elevated classics, as you learn how to recreate the dishes at home with the help of our professional chefs. You'll travel from room to room, including our outdoor patio, tasting and learning all about the art of smoking, grilling and barbecuing from our...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Did you know a mantis shrimp can see ultraviolet light? Or that dolphins have names? Create artwork inspired by the unique abilities of animals from all over the world. 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...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Join us for an action-packed week of artmaking as we create artwork exploring movement and games! Get ready to move, make, and play. 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 are responsible...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the colors of the rainbow together to make bright and brilliant works of art. 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 are responsible for purchasing all necessary supplies...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore 2D and 3D work! Spend half the term learning 2D processes, like painting, drawing, and printmaking, as well as creating 3D sculptures. The other half is spent making ceramic clay creations. Kids learn hand-building techniques, and how to embellish and glaze a variety of clay products. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout the duration of class. Includes COVID-19...
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