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From Paper to Canvas

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Have you always loved to draw and paint, but need the time, space and guidance in order to motivate yourself? Begin by drawing on paper and gradually move into paint on canvas. Drawing mediums will include charcoal and pencil, paints including acrylics and oils. Beginners work from still-life set ups and in-class exercises.  Basic drawing and painting skills are elevated through gesture and contour drawing, color blending, color theory and...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$280

12 sessions

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Drawing as Meditation (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

Practice drawing and color techniques to slow down the art-making process, creating a peaceful and healing experience. Use your intuition to connect to natural, creative forces. Even if you think you cannot draw, you will be surprised to find out how, through this meditative practice, you will enjoy observational drawing immediately. Explore using tone and color to create a calm and serene mood. Colored pencils on paper will be used. In addition...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Mechanisms Galore

Evanston Art Center

Intended for students who are interested in unique ways to finish off a bracelet or necklace. Sick of store bought mechanisms? In this six week class we will focus on making our own clasps to really give the final touch to your handmade, 1-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Paint Your Heart Out

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Awaken your creative insticts and collaborate with a group of kindred spirits while working in the EAC studio environment. Learn to access you uncensored voice and free yourself from limiting opinions of what is considered acceptable artmaking. In this class, students elevate painting skills by exploring paint application methods and mediums. Develop personal imagery and invent on a 2D surface. Bring acrylics, oils, watercolors or gouache. Supply...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$330

9 sessions

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Still Life Painting at Home Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center

Create breathtaking still life paintings in oil or acrylic with depth and dimension. Paint from an online still life set-up, and learn to create your own arrangements from household items. Together, we will paint an underpainting using different shades of gray to serve as the foundation for you to add transparent color overlays called glazing. Follow me and create stunning paintings from your own home. Skill Level: All Levels Important Notes:...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Painting From Collage

Evanston Art Center

Explore your imagery on a whole new level! Learn to create dynamic large-scale paintings from a self-composed, small-scale collage. Begin by creating a contemporary collage from old magazines, paper scraps and newspapers.  Together we will convert our collages into larger paintings, using a guided grid technique. You are welcome to use oils, acrylics, gouache or watercolors. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Digital Drawing & Illustration on Procreate (ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the evolving world of digital illustration. You will begin with traditional media and processes and then translate their ideas digitally in programs such as Procreate and Photoshop. Lectures and presentations will supplement the studio experience, featuring work by contemporary illustrators who are pushing the field of illustration using new tools and approaches to digital mark-making....

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$445

10 sessions

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