More Painting Classes in Chicago, IL

Personalize and decorate your own wine glass. Come with ideas and images you want to personalize with. All materials and wine glass included. Non-toxic glaze provided at the end of the class to give it a shine! Instructor is in class to guide you. We do not accept late arrivals. Doors open 30 minutes prior to class start time. Free street parking...

Learn how to make really cool painted glasses! Your instructor will provide you with great tips, techniques, and templates...no experience necessary! All materials provided...this includes paint, brushes, templates, glasses and aprons...plus take home instructions on how to bake and care for your painted glasses. Each student will get to paint and...

Whether painting a single botanical subject or a complex still life, pastel is a perfect medium for expressing the beauty of the subject. Your style can be either loose or detailed. You will explore color, composition, and intention in this class.  Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation. ART elective...

In this 150 minutes class, you will hand paint your own design on 2 glass beer mug or wine glass with assistance from instructors. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! We’ll provide all the supplies (2 glassware, paints, and brushes) You can find these types of glassware on our shelves to paint and take home: Wine and Champagne Glasses (stemless and classic)...

The medium of watercolor delightfully expresses the beauty of nature. Each week, you will focus on a specific technique, such as ways to mix greens or show natural textures, with a goal of a more satisfying painting experience.  Learn how to use composition, color, and focus to create the impression of a beautiful natural place. Additional supplies...

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...

Designed for the student who wishes to pursue a figure painting or drawing in greater depth. Two and three-week poses allow more time for a thorough study of the model. Painting students will be encouraged to draw with the brush in full color.  Drawing students can work with charcoal, conté crayon, pencil or pastel. Every class will start with...

Learn about natural leather as a strong, playable, silky , practical and utilitarian surface for your art: painting, relief making, handbags, accessories, bookmaking. etc. This is a session of 6 classes , 3 hours each. Students will learn properties of different kinds of leather sheets , relief making , dying , painting on leather, sew it, lace it,...

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...

Watercolor pencils offer an exciting, new dimension to the art of sketching and designing. This vibrant medium allows you to float between a sketch and color washing – adding a new sense of creative freedom. We will explore different techniques including dry and wet pencils, layering, shading, color blending, and more. Please bring the following...

What are bath bombs? Bath bombs are a fusion of organic ingredients and essential oils that when coming into contact with your bath or water create an explosion of creative colours, oils and fragrances to help provide a relaxing and aromatic aura instilling a sense of fun into your bath. Are there different types of Bath Bombs? Here at Color Cocktail,...

Intaglio Printmaking is a family of printing techniques in which marks are incised into a metal plate. Using a fine point needle and various other tools, drawings and images are transferred through a thin protective ground to expose copper. With the help of a chemical bath, marks and images are etched into the metal with a remarkable amount of detail....

Using drawing and painting mediums we’ll begin with the figure and add nature elements to your compositions. Bring in images of nature – drawn or photos. Each class will begin with warm up sketches. Instruction will focus on creating strong compositions, anatomy, materials, use of color, and combining the figure with nature. Please note: This...