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Discover the vibrant world of art for kids in Chicago with classes that explore various mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, inspiring young artists to express their creativity and develop their artistic skills.

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Collaging

The Paintbrush @ 2446 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Unleash your creativity and reimagine the world around you in our Collaging class at The Paintbrush. Delve into the art of composition and design principles while transforming everyday materials into captivating works of art. Explore prompts inspired by emotions, seasons, and memories as you discover the endless possibilities of collage creation.

(4) All levels 7 - 13 years old
$112

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Drawing

The Paintbrush @ 2446 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Discover the endless possibilities of drawing with various mediums and styles in this innovative class at The Paintbrush. From observational drawings to abstract creations, students will explore their artistic potential while working at their own skill level. Get ready to unleash your creativity in this exciting drop-off course!

(4) All levels 6 - 12 years old
$165

5 sessions

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Cartooning (Ages 6-11)

The Paintbrush @ 2446 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Unleash your child's inner creativity with the wacky world of Cartooning! Join us for an exciting in-person art experience where kids aged 6-11 will learn the fundamentals of cartooning. All supplies are included, so come and discover the joy of bringing characters to life!

(4) All levels 6 - 11 years old
$165

5 sessions

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Laser Engraving & Design Camp (Ages 12-14)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Combine art and technology to create uniquely designed projects on our laser engraver. Laser engraving takes advantage of a high-power laser to etch the surface and cut through a variety of materials. Learn how to use the laser engraver, design and prepare files for print, and have the opportunity to cut, etch and engrave your designs onto wood and cardboard. We’ll cover a variety of 2D and 3D software that will let the students create a variety...

(83) All levels 12 - 14 years old
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$325

5 sessions

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2D Expressions (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore both traditional and non-traditional ways of 2D art-making. Students will practice drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage techniques while learning new ways to work with a variety of mediums.

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Digital Illustration (Ages 14-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Students will learn the full range of digital painting and drawing techniques available in Adobe Photoshop, including building multi-layered documents, working with transparency and scaling, image manipulation, color filters, working with custom brushes, drawing and painting direct to digital using a tablet, integrating type elements, and much more. Your imagination is the only limit with this incredible technology!

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$375

10 sessions

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Coil Vases & Planters (Ages 14-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Using coils, students will learn to construct symmetrical and a-symetrical forms to create vases, planters or sculptural objects. By the end of the course, students will have 2-3 medium to large vessels they can decide to become vases, planters, bowl or sculptural objects.  Students are encouraged to apply surface design techniques such as sgraffito, carving  or additive objects to expand on the form.

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$375

10 sessions

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Art Explorations (Ages 4-8)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Play and experiment at the EAC! Students will explore a wide variety of materials and mediums to build on existing art skills. Guided projects will range from 2D mixed media to 3D creations. Students will get inspiration from different artists and experiment with new mediums. Note: Students also enrolled in the afternoon session will create new projects.

(83) All levels 4 - 8 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Exploring Colored Pencils and Pastels (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Break out of boring! Add a pop of color to drawings by using colored pencils and pastels. This camp will focus on building observational skills and experiment with drawing mediums. Students will draw from life and reference images.  Weather permitting, some classes may be outside.

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Architecture + Minecraft (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

What if Minecraft builds came to life? In this “creative-mode” camp, students will learn about architecture digitally through Minecraft and then build their creations in real life. Students will learn basic architecture principles in order to make beginner-leveled Minecraft-inspired projects.  The possibilities are endless!

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Watercolor Animals (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to draw and paint animals in variety of styles. This camp will explore different watercolor techniques and experiment with various materials that combine with watercolor, such as markers, colored pencils and other water soluble materials. Students can make their creatures cute, creepy, or realistic. It's all up to their own interpretation!

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Methods for Successful Drawing Ages 9-13

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unlock your child’s artistic potential with our engaging drawing course designed for ages 9-13. Explore a variety of drawing materials and techniques to master composition and value patterns, while delving into the world of charcoal, graphite, and micro pens. Foster creativity and essential skills in a supportive environment at the Evanston Art Center.

(83) Beginner 9 - 13 years old
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$300

10 sessions

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Watercolor Explorations (Ages 7-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

From foundational techniques to essential draftsmanship skills, young artists will learn to bring their thoughts and observations to life on paper. Dive into the world of watercolor with lessons on washes, gradations, and color harmony, empowering students to create unique and informed masterpieces with confidence.

(83) All levels 7 - 11 years old
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$340

9 sessions

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Earth Week: Exploring Clay (Ages 6-8)

Evanston Art Center

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...

(83) All levels 6 - 8 years old
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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.

(83) Beginner 8 - 10 years old
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$250

8 sessions

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Expressive Acrylics (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn multiple ways of working with acrylics: poring, painting on unusual materials, adding textures. This is a great chance to experiment and learn. . .teacher will provide a generous amount of gels and pastes. Skill Level: All Levels Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$250

6 sessions

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Tot & Caregiver Time

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.

(83) All levels 3 - 17 years old
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$215

9 sessions

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Imaginative Art (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Expand your imagination and build upon existing art skills while making surreal, fun, and whimsical works of art. Classes will have drawing games and automatic art activities to inspire creative thinking and cover basic visual art techniques to help improve rendering skills.  Materials include graphite, pen and ink, markers, watercolors, color pencils, acrylic paint, air-dry clay, collage and assemblage.

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$245

8 sessions

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Whimsical Painting and Sculpture (Ages 6 - 8)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Dive into painting and sculpture in this playful and amusing approach to learning. Some projects will include Calder-esque mobiles, crystalized sculptures grown in a jar, and collage self-portraits. Every class will be a new adventure while they learn how to make watercolor and acrylic paintings as well as mobiles and wire sculptures.

(83) All levels 6 - 8 years old
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$245

8 sessions

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Creative Handbuilding Ceramics (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore the possibilities of working in clay! Students will use different hand-building techniques, such as pinch, slab, and coil. They will design a pinch pot for little succulents, design and build a box that tells a story, or create some gifts for friends and family. The possibilities are endless!  Ceramics projects will be ready for pick up approximately 2 weeks after camp. Caregivers will be contacted via email when projects are...

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$235

3 sessions

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