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Teen Portrait Class: Trying Out Various Styles
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Use the painting techniques of various well-known artists as a jumping off point for your own work. Develop your acrylic painting skills while learning how various artists stylistically approach portrait painting. For 5 of the classes, we will have a live clothed model. Some of the artists we will look to for inspiration will be include Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh, Chuck Close and Gustav Klimt.
Cartooning (Ages 7-11)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn to express your ideas through cartooning. Drawing techniques, expressions, perspective for backgrounds, composition, story lines and animation will be explored. Those returning can work on individual projects with guidance.
Exploring the Masters in Clay (Ages 8-10)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Decorate plates and bowls with faces and animals like Picasso, paint over stencils like Matisse, and make colorful whimsical figures like Miro! Create masterpieces while learning the basic techniques of working with clay and glazes.
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Adventures in Video Making (Ages 13-17)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn essential digital filmmaking skills as well as a range of approaches to what moving images can be. Using digital video cameras, we will learn how to shoot, write, direct, and edit in Adobe Premiere. Students will work in groups and be given the opportunity to explore fictional, documentary and experimental formats.
Drawing & Painting Abstraction Camp (Ages 9-11)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Create works inspired by some the of the masters of abstract art, such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Jasper Johns, Pablo Picasso and Anslem Kiefer. Look outside the art world to develop an appreciation for abstraction in nature, experimenting with strategies to bring nature influences into your artwork. Develop your drawing and painting skills to experiment with ways to use composition, color exploration, texture and pattern to create amazing works...
Digital Photography II Camp (Ages 12-14)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Intended for more experienced photographers (ideally who have taken photography at EAC before). Build your photography skills and add to your confidence. If you have a manual camera, explore analog photography. Learn more advanced Photoshop skills that will make your photos pop. No cameras are provided. Campers will select 5 prints to be printed on EAC’s photo ink jet printers, which will be mailed following the camp. Campers must have access...
Fashion Design Camp (Ages 12-14)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn the basics of fashion design and construction techniques! Campers will repurpose, create sewing patterns, explore surface design, and construct basic garments on the sewing machine. You will complete at least one look throughout the course of the week. Jazz up your existing wardrobe with embellishment creations such as ruffles, fabric florals, patch designs, and add-ons using your own fabric manipulation textures. Top it off with...
Imagining the Masters (Ages 7-13)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn about a famous artist, studying different techniques, mediums and styles. Use one of their pieces to inspire your own masterpiece! Some topics covered: acrylics, watercolors, drawing, landscape, still-life, abstract art, color, perspective, mixed media, and art history. During some sessions, the class accompanied by the instructor may go to a nearby park to draw from nature or other outdoor surroundings.
Mixed Media Explorations (Ages 5-8)
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.
After-School Treats: Mult-Arts (Ages 6-8)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
From 2-D drawings to 3-D sculptures, children will explore animals, nature, and storybook characters using various mediums like drawing, painting, and collage. Dive into the world of sculpture with fired clay projects, igniting imaginations and fostering artistic growth in a fun-filled environment.
Fashion Illustration Look Book
In this class young fashion designers learn how to draw the fashion figure and illustrate their own fashion designs. Using markers, colored pencils and watercolors, students design and illustrate a women’s clothing collection. Aspiring fashion designers will learn about selecting a design theme, colors and fabrics. The final project will be a look book of finished designs.
Acrylic Figure Painting Studion for High School
This class aims to teach the fundamentals of acrylic figure painting. Through teaching the importance of using foundational techniques such as gesture drawing and awareness of proportions, students will learn ways of developing their figure painting. This is an observational painting class and a live clothed model and photo references will be used.
Kids Cooking: Festive Holiday Baking
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Have fun in the kitchen over Thanksgiving break, and learn how to prepare seasonal and festive desserts perfect for this time of year! Budding chefs ages 7 to 11 years old will learn fundamental kitchen skills focusing on measuring, mixing, working cleanly, and working safely in the kitchen, all while exploring new and exciting baking and pastry techniques. Menu: Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Marshmallow-Peppermint Frosting Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies...
Mixed Media Camp (Ages 4-8)
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. ...
Kids' Cooking: Hands-On Dumplings
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Food in small packages is a worldwide phenomenon! Kids, ages 7-11, are invited to join us for a hands-on class preparing and devouring delicious dumplings of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. Menu: Black Beans and Cheese Empanadas Spanakopita (Spinach and Feta Phyllo Triangles) Steamed Shrimp Pot Stickers with Soy Dipping Sauce Skills covered in class: Rolling out empanada dough Making bean fillings Working with phyllo dough ...
$143.75
Teens Cooking: Hands-On Knife Skills
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Learning how to properly use and care for knives is an essential technique cooks of all ages should know. In this hands-on knife skills class designed for teens ages 12-16, our chef will teach the importance of knife care and safety, how to sharpen knives, and how to make chopping efficient, organized and fun. After completing this course, your teens newfound knowledge will give their skills in the kitchen a big boost!
$109.25
Teens Cooking Class: Hands-On Sushi Workshop
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Discover the art of sushi-making in this interactive cooking class designed specifically for teenagers. Join us at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square and learn how to prepare and season sushi rice, handle sushi-grade fish, and use a bamboo rolling mat like a pro. Plus, finish on a sweet note by making our favorite Japanese-inspired cookies!
$143.75
Children's Portraits Pastels
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...
Birdhouses and More (Ages 14+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Design and create a unique birdhouse while learning basic woodworking and sheet metal skills. Fun option to incorporate found objects such as cans, miscellaneous parts, astroturf - whatever works! Demonstrations include a variety of power tools, hand tools, joinery and finishes. You are responsible for purchasing your own materials, and mixing media is highly encouraged. Great project for you and your child OR for anyone over 14.
From Pencil to Print (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Equal parts drawing and printmaking, you will learn to translate traditional drawing media such as pencil, pen, and charcoal into print. Printmakers of all skill levels will learn drawing techniques specifically conducive to the different printmaking processes. Focus on techniques such as soft-ground etching, relief printmaking, and monoprinting with an emphasis on rendering, mark-making, negative space, and value structure.
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