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Metalsmithing Techniques for Jewelry

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Master the art of metalsmithing with weekly demonstrations and hands-on practice in this comprehensive jewelry class. Explore various fabrication techniques to elevate your skills and create unique pieces. Receive personalized guidance from the instructor as you work on your own projects, honing your craft with expert feedback.

(83) All levels 16 and older
$445

10 sessions

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Beginning Metalsmithing

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Shape and form metal to achieve various textures. Learn soldering and cold connections, and finishing techniques. You can expect to learn proper uses of hand tools and studio equipment by creating a ring, pendant, pin, and project of your choice to incorporate the various methods explored.  Please note: There will be a small kit for purchase for the first class.  Bring a sketchbook.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$475

12 sessions

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High School Drawing & Painting Intensive (Ages 14-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn new techniques and strengthen existing ones – most importantly, understand how to build concepts and think like an artist. Ideal for AP art students or others serious in pursuing art with the goal of developing a portfolio and comprehensive body of work.

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$200

5 sessions

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Teen Painting and Drawing (Ages 14-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity and master the art of drawing and painting with a diverse range of media and techniques. Dive into graphite, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, and more to develop your skills and create stunning compositions. Join us to explore the world of visual arts and let your imagination soar.

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$340

9 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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$280

8 sessions

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Acrylic Pours (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Use liquid acrylics to create one-of-a-kind spontaneous paintings. Some are great just as they turn out and others are a wonderful background to explore and enhance with imagery. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$225

5 sessions

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Youth Painting and Drawing (Ages 7-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This class introduces various materials and techniques of drawing and painting. As students create artworks, they will gain an understanding of shape, form, value, composition, proportion, perspective and color.

(83) All levels 7 - 11 years old
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$190

6 sessions

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Acrylic Pours for Jewelry (Ages 16+)

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

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$155

2 sessions

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Creative Uses for Inks

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Inks have the ability to create fluid and impressionistic effects on both porous and non-porous surfaces. Using ceramic tile, clayboard, canvas, wood, glass, metal, fabric, and rice paper, learn how to utilize and control ink to create one-of-a-kind works of art that allow you to flex your creativity. Skill Level: Beginner

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$195

5 sessions

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Acrylic Pour Paintings

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...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$160
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Acrylic Pour Cabachons for Jewelry

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore the captivating art of acrylic pour painting on a miniature scale, crafting unique cabochons for your jewelry creations. Dive into the creative process as you mix colors and pour onto glass, resulting in vibrant designs. Unleash your creativity and bring your jewelry visions to life with these custom-made acrylic pour cabochons.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
$195

2 sessions

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Autumn Gourd Workshop

Evanston Art Center

The natural mottling of gourds makes a wonderful background for the transparent dyes that are used. A woodburning tool is used to create and shade the image before the dyes are applied. Gourds are sealed with a wax and buffed. Fall designs will be available or bring your own ideas! Bring leather gloves, mask, disposable gloves, paper towels. All other supplies will be provided.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Christmas Gourd Workshop

Evanston Art Center

The natural mottling of gourds makes a wonderful background for the transparent dyes that are used. A woodburning tool is used to create and shade the image before the dyes are applied. Gourds are sealed with a wax and buffed. Fall designs will be available or bring your own ideas! Bring leather gloves, mask, disposable gloves, paper towels. All other supplies will be provided.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Watercolor: Fun and Easy

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...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$185

6 sessions

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Scratchboard and Claybord with Inks

Evanston Art Center

Explore drawing skills with Scratchbord – India ink on a clay-based paint on top of Masonite.  Claybord is the same thing, only without the India ink.  Special inks made for the board will be explored with unique effects. Skill Level: Beginner This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID,...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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