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Pinch, Slab, Coil Plus

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity with Pinch, Slab, Coil Plus, where you'll master diverse techniques to craft functional vessels, sculptures, and more. Dive into carving, painting, and glazing with slips to bring your creations to life. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate, join us to explore artistic possibilities and elevate your pottery skills with expert guidance and inspiration from historical and contemporary artists.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$570

12 sessions

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Pinch, Slab, Coil: Ceramic Handbuilding

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity with Pinch, Slab, Coil: Ceramic Handbuilding, where you'll craft diverse projects from functional vessels to sculptural forms. Explore painting, carving, and glazing techniques while drawing inspiration from historical and contemporary artists. Whether a beginner or advanced student, join us to refine your skills and bring your ceramic visions to life under expert guidance.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$570

12 sessions

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Paper Remix-Inspired Collage

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity through the transformative art of collage, where scissors and imagination converge to craft captivating compositions. Explore a multitude of paper types and techniques to assemble images, shapes, and hues, drawing inspiration from diverse themes. Embark on a journey of self-expression as you merge personal imagery with shared narratives, creating evocative pieces that resonate with depth and meaning.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$390

12 sessions

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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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$275

9 sessions

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Highschool: Exploring Ceramics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore the possibilities of working in clay using both the wheel and hand-building techniques. Wheel techniques will begin with simpler forms including a cylinder, bowl, and plate. Handbuilding will include pinch pots, slabs, and coils. 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 ready.

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$245

6 sessions

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Winter Break: Exploring Clay (Ages 6-8)

Evanston Art Center

Learn hand-building techniques as you pinch, coil, and mold projects inspired by the rainforest. Some ceramic projects include a jungle relief sculpture, tree frog, and a planter to help our green friends grow. 

(83) All levels 6 - 8 years old
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Cardboard and Paper Assemblage (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This workshop will examine the possibility of using some overlooked materials such as cardboards and recycled papers. Students will develop an idea by assembling materials to create 3D works of art, to experience broader concepts around collage. The goal is to create something beautiful while focusing on enhancing skills and nurturing creativity.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$130
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Paper Remix II

Evanston Art Center

A continuation of exploring collage using mixed media materials, drawing techniques, photographs and more. Emphasis will be on creating one’s own personal imagery and refining techniques. Historical and contemporary artists will be introduced for inspiration and context. Current events, poems, and landscapes will be some themes to explore.  Pre-requisite: Students must have completed Paper Remix I with same instructor before joining this...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Creative Mosaics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore ceramic tile and glass, incorporating design and composition. Learn or refine your skills at breaking and cutting tile, and what adhesives and substrates work best for your design. Returning students are welcome, and encouraged to take your curiosity to the next level. Day one we will design and create our project, and complete the project in the second class by grouting and learning to hang our work.  If time permits, you can create...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$160

2 sessions

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Exploring Mosaics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Spend two afternoons exploring the colorful and textured properties of ceramic tile and glass. Learn about breaking and cutting tile, adhesives and substrates. Go home with a mosaic piece and the desire to make more!  All materials provided.  Feel free to bring in your personal collections of glass, tile, buttons, etc.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$160

2 sessions

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Mosaics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

In this multi-level class, students learn the process of creating a mosaic piece:  Cutting tile Layout and design Substrates Adhesives and grouting You are welcome to bring your own collection of ceramic/glass and found objects to incorporate into your work. Some material provided.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$330

9 sessions

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Mixed Media Art (Ages 5-7)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore 2D and 3D work! Spend half the term learning 2D processes, like painting, drawing, and printmaking, as well as creating 3D sculptures. The other half is spent making ceramic clay creations. Kids learn hand-building techniques, and how to embellish and glaze a variety of clay products. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout the duration of class. Includes COVID-19...

(83) All levels 5 - 7 years old
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$195

8 sessions

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Into Mixed-Media Art (Ages 5-8)

Evanston Art Center

Open your imagination and creativity to projects using recycled materials you have at home! Create books, puppets and small sculptures from repurposing paper bags, egg cartons, packing materials and more. Projects will come to life in living color using torn papers and paint. Required Materials: Recycled Materials Egg cartons, paper bags, yarn, crayons, old CDs, paper plates, magazines and newspapers. Small boxes like from pasta, raisins and...

(83) All levels 5 - 8 years old
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