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Botanical Drawing: Basics and More - Master Class

Evanston Art Center

Botanical drawing requires keen observation, precision, and attention to detail. Learn fresh ideas and tips from acclaimed wildflower painter Heeyoung Kim to take your drawing and pencil work featuring botanical subjects to the next level.  All supplies included. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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Collage and Composition

Evanston Art Center

Build a 2D concept and design skills through the medium of collage. Using the elements and principles of art as guides, we will focus on the basics of building a balanced and dynamic composition.  Explore different types and techniques of collage, including some drawing and mixed media approaches. Artworks and art historical movements of Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and contemporary art will be discussed. Supply List: X-acto...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Art History Camp (Ages 12-14)

Evanston Art Center

Create works of art inspired by artists and art movements as we explore art throughout history. Get to know a different art movement and medium at the beginning of each day., followed by hands-on art making to utilize visual and tactile learning to build deeper understanding of art history and the artistic process. We will cover art from around 500 BCE to present, and include works from all over the world.  Projects include Grecian ceramic vase,...

(83) All levels 12 - 14 years old
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Architecture and Design Camp (Ages 12-14)

Evanston Art Center

Would you like to buy your milk while inside a milk bottle-shaped building? Learn what mimetic architecture is, looking at celebrated buildings from around the world. Explore the field of architecture and design through fun examples and hands-on practice. Specifically, finding inspiration from everyday life; gaining critical thinking and problem-solving skills through building an architecture model. We will start with sketching and observation, and...

(83) All levels 12 - 14 years old
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Games & Movement Camp: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)

Evanston Art Center

Join us for an action-packed week of artmaking as we create artwork exploring movement and games! Campers, aged 6-8 will create kinetic sculptures, animated flip-books, and design their own board game. Our 4-5 year-old campers will create action paintings, bird sculptures, and other dynamic projects. Afternoon campers will create ceramic windchimes and make their own chess or other game pieces. Get ready to move, make, and play!...

(83) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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Colors of the Rainbow: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)

Evanston Art Center

Let’s explore the colors of the rainbow together to make bright and brilliant works of art. Learn simple color theory, practice color-mixing with watercolors and acrylic paints, create vivid sculptures, and other projects inspired by vibrant artists such as Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse and Mark Rothko. Afternoon clay campers will create works after colorful ceramicists and sculptors while exploring different glazes and their...

(83) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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Architecture and Design Camp (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Would you like to buy your milk while inside a milk bottle-shaped building? Learn what mimetic architecture is, looking at celebrated buildings from around the world.  Explore the field of architecture and design through fun examples and hands-on practice. Specifically, finding inspiration from everyday life; gaining critical thinking and problem-solving skills through building an architecture model. We will start with sketching and observation,...

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$285

5 sessions

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That's Greek to Me: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)

Evanston Art Center

Dig into history as we create art inspired by the lives and achievements of the past with our own modern-day twists. Create Greek-inspired clay carvings, your own aboriginal dream-painting, Chinese ink drawings, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Inca pyramid. Afternoon campers will learn about ancient pottery and ceramics while constructing their own clay artifacts.

(83) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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Tell Me A Story: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)

Evanston Art Center

Visual art is another way to tell a story. After reviewing beloved books with words and pictures, we’ll examine visual works of art to understand the story the author is trying to share. Campers will create their own narrative works of art in varying media inspired by what we learn—bringing their favorite stories to life in a new way! Afternoon campers will create ceramic sculptures that illustrate, reflect, and progress...

(83) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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Exploring Clay: Tell Me a Story! Camp (Ages 6-8)

Evanston Art Center

Visual art can be another way to tell a story. After reviewing some beloved books with words and pictures, we’ll examine visual works of art to understand the story the artist is trying to share.  We’ll create our own narrative works of art in varying media inspired by what we learn.

(83) All levels 6 - 8 years old
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Bugs Butterflies & Beetles: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)

Evanston Art Center

Creepy, crawly, cool! Explore the miniature world around us as we make art about our small, many-legged friends. Projects include butterfly watercolor painting, glow-in-the-dark fireflies, and a dragonfly sculpture. Afternoon campers will create an insect mobile, butterfly feeder, and a bowl with carved wing-inspired designs. *No insects will be harmed in this camp.

(83) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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Bugs Butterflies & Beetles: Exploring Clay (Ages 6-8)

Evanston Art Center

Creepy, crawly, cool! Explore the miniature world around us as we make art about our small,many-legged friends. Projects include butterfly watercolor painting, glow-in-the-dark fireflies,and a dragonfly sculpture. Afternoon campers will create an insect mobile, butterfly feeder, and a bowl with carved wing-inspired designs.  *No insects will be harmed in this camp.

(83) All levels 6 - 8 years old
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Earth Week: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)

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 DIY, and...

(83) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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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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Go Figure

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore figure drawing and painting while learning about proportions, line, shape, and value. Work in dry media such as graphite, charcoal, and pastel, building up to work with wet media such as ink and watercolor. Study both classical and contemporary examples that range from Durer to Diebenkorn.  Begin with gesture drawing and learn to measure as we gradually progress into longer poses. Work with the live model during most sessions; also...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$345

8 sessions

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Color Pencil Drawing on Copper (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Discover an unconventional alternative for adding color to metal. Copper is a great foundation for your art. Learn how to apply and layer color pencil to copper. Use texturing tools, gesso and chemical patina to create striking images. Explore drawing landscapes, portrait and colorful design work. Produce complex and subtle color effects through process and experimentation. No metalsmithing experience is necessary. Click here for the instructor's...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$130

4 sessions

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Printing Patterns

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Master printing repeating patterns for fabric and paper using woodcut and screen print methods. A variety of patterning methods will be introduced and you will collaborate on a group project as well as individual work. Skill Level: All Levels In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout the duration of class. Includes COVID-19 cleaning fee. Please note: this session...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$240

6 sessions

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Mixed Media Camp (Ages 9-14)

Evanston Art Center

Experiment with 2D and 3D media, which may include drawing, painting, assemblage, weaving, sculpture and more! Ideal for campers who are ready to get messy and to express themselves creatively, surveying different media that can be used as a creative outlet.  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. ...

(83) All levels 9 - 14 years old
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Metal Coloration - Patina Processes

Evanston Art Center @ 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL

Enhance your jewelry and objects by learning to achieve rich and diverse colorations on metal.  In this hands-on workshop, create a series of color studies on copper and brass using both hot and cold patina processes.  Buried, wrapped, fumed, sprayed, and brushed application methods will be demonstrated. In addition to traditional chemical patinas, workshop participants will learn to incorporate dyes, pigments, metal leaf, and colored...

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$300

2 sessions

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Fantasy Make-Up

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Use your face as a canvas! Explore and learn how to apply make-up correctly. We will focus on designing and creating different fantasy looks, including: gore, old age, animal faces, and basic corrective make-up. Some of the techniques that you learn you can also apply in your everyday make-up, and some for the next Halloween party. Materials provided. 

(83) All levels 13 and older
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$265

6 sessions

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