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Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
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. Skill Level: Beginner This interactive online ...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn about fundamental drawing concepts: line, shape, form, value, proportion, and perspective. Emphasis is on representational drawing of still life arrangements and other subjects. Use graphite and charcoal with confidence. With short presentations and demonstrations, explore concepts, application techniques, and drawing examples. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including...
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
Create both vibrant and subdued paintings with strong compositions using watercolor tubes, and watercolor pencils. Instruction includes demos on watercolor techniques- applying watercolor washes, painting wet in wet, and painting without a sketch. Learn about staining and lightfast colors. The instructor will provide a variety of still-lifes, and these will also be available online. We will have individual and group critiques– a critique is for...
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Get grounded in the basics of drawing and artistic expression. Explore basic techniques and subject matter to experimentation in media and imagery. Beginning with pencil, charcoal, pastel and moving to ink and collage, you will explore self-expression through the subject matter of still-life, interior space, the figure and abstraction. Jumpstart your art in this supportive, creative environment. Skill Level: Beginner In-person class...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Create a series of small pen sketches or 1 large art piece beginning with permanent pens. Complete the art with Dr. Martin permanent Dyes (intense inks) and/or watercolors. Bring in still life material and references to make your own unique composition. The instructor will also set up a still life that can be used.
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Think watercolor is too difficult? This class takes the mystery out of the medium and shows you a variety of techniques and styles, step-by-step. Each class begins and ends with demonstrations by the instructor. Learn to paint your favorite landscapes, a still-life or flowers from your garden. Let loose with a “no holds barred” session dedicated to experimentation and spontaneity. Paint with everything from brushes to toothbrushes. Create a variety...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Make cabochons for jewelry using the fun and unpredictability of acrylic pours. Week one will be creating pours, and week two will be the completion of the cabochons. Skill Level: All Levels
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Who needs brushes when you can pour acrylic paint and create unique and unpredictable works of art? Experiment with acrylic pours learning new techniques and approaches to create either stand-alone abstract paintings or backgrounds for further development. Supply List: Flood Floetrol (gallon) is available through Home Depot in the paint section (also Lowes and Menards) Paints, canvases, and pins are available through Blick’s Officemate Giant...
One Strange Bird @ 2124 W Division St, Chicago, IL
4 week class -2 hours per class.
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Bad hangover? Rainy afternoon? British? Come to our Tea and Biscuit hours! Join us for the mellow afternoon hours, conjoining art, tea, and low-key music. Enjoy our beautiful tea set, and the taste of whole grain and butter biscuits paired with green, black, or chamomile tea. Arrivals: Please come 10-15 minutes before the start time of the event so you can hang your hat, boots, and pistols, pour yourself a much deserved drink and start sipping....
Artpie @ 608 North Ave, Waukegan, IL
Learn how to create abstract paintings in an expressive manner. This class starts with a brief overview of abstract painting categories and philosophies. You will learn about the density of paints and the interaction of color. You will create abstract paintings using various techniques and exercises, from paint pouring to abstracting reality. Once your exercises are completed, you will choose your abstract path and complete an acrylic painting on...
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Painting I, Acrylic is the introduction to the fundamentals of painting. We warmly recommend taking this course prior to any other painting course, even if your ultimate medium of choice is oil. Acrylics are fast drying, water-based paints, and will allow for quicker exploration of various approaches to painting. Because of this, technical rules and planning process are (unlike with oils) virtually nonexistent in this course. This said, the...
Sumi-e means black ink painting. The black ink on white paper is simple, elegant, and serene. The goal of the sumi-e painter is to use the brush with both vitality and restraint. Sumi-e is more than technique; it is a spiritual journey. Discover the history of this contemplative art form brought to Japan by Zen monks who practiced sumi-e to develop patience, concentration, and discipline. Use the unique tools known as the Four Treasures on handmade...
Learn the basics of acrylic painting by painting beautiful landscapes from photographs, while exploring a variety of color schemes and painting techniques. Explore color mixing, blending, highlighting, and creating visual texture. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom and register your email address prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn fundamental acrylic painting skills while practicing the art of expression, line, gesture, rhythm, tone and color. Achieve an understanding of acrylic materials and techniques as you work with both observational and imaginative painting methods, becoming familiar with acrylic painting in stylistic periods in art history and contemporary art. Required Materials This is a suggested list for class. Blick will give you a 10% discount if...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Mixed Media: Flora and Landscape in Watercolor and Soft Pastel Ages 16+ 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...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Acrylics are versatile paints, and this class explores a range of techniques from traditional to contemporary. From experimenting with the lines of paints to using different mediums, we will work on projects such as layering, making gel skins for abstract landscapes, subtractive painting pouring, mono printing, and more!
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This fun and creative approach to watercolor painting is an exciting way to get started with the medium or enhance and expand what you already may know about it. Learn traditional techniques, including wet-into-wet, glazing, coloring mixing, flat washes, graduated washed, color mixing, and more. Experiment with watercolor paints and watercolor pencils (optional) on a variety of subjects, including still-life and landscape. Please bring these items...
Have fun learning to produce vibrant, colorful and unique sketch/drawings using watercolor pencils. Experience a new technique each week, and engage in the sharing and discussion of your artwork with fellow students. Dry pencils/wet pencils, layering of color, creating color, shading, sketching, washing, lifting, lighting and composition will be part of our weekly class. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list. This interactive...
Learn how to develop and paint an impressionistic landscape, starting with a simple composition as a foundation, then building layers of color using watercolor and pastel underpainting techniques. Each week students will receive a landscape photo to be used for the class demo during class time and we will paint together, critique, and share the painting process in real time. Skill Level: All Levels Notes: This interactive online class is presented...
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