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Learn the art of pottery, woodworking, and jewelry making in Chicago and discover your creative side through hands-on classes led by experienced instructors. Master the techniques of painting, drawing, and printmaking in Chicago's vibrant arts community, and cultivate your artistic skills under the guidance of talented local artists.

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Ikebana - Japanese Flower Arranging

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

You will be introduced to Ohara Ryu Ikebana and receive hands-on "how to arrange Ikebana" instruction which will lead you on your way to become a licensed Ikebana Instructor. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$375

4 sessions

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Drawing Into Painting (Online)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn the fundamentals of drawing before picking up a paintbrush. For the first half of the course, we will use dry media and focus on measuring, value, and perspective. During the second half, you will transition into painting with watercolor. We will cover color theory, and focus on still life and landscape. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list. Note: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$340

7 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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$365

10 sessions

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Explore private group events and team building activities ranging from cooking to art, escape rooms, trivia, and more

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Screen Printing/Printing Sellable Goods

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Discover the art of screen printing and unleash your creativity on various mediums. Create unique and sellable goods while honing your skills in this hands-on class at the renowned Evanston Art Center. Start your journey towards a profitable venture today.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$280

6 sessions

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Advance Jewelry Silversmithing

Chicago Jewelry and Lapidary Art School

Learn from the professional fine jewelry artist. While working on a project of your own design extend your knowledge in jewelry techniques including different stone setting techniques. This is an advance class. Note: You will need to purchase or bring your own stones for setting and some other materials. Supply fees of $20 is already included in the tuition. This is not a beginners Class.

(1) Advanced 15 and older
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Gemstone Carving You Choose Your Own Project

Chicago Jewelry and Lapidary Art School

Learn gems carving from the master, while carving your own chosen project. Depending on your chosen carving project, you may need additional time, which will be billed at $45 per hour. If the additional time will be scheduled on the different date from the original class, you will need to pay for 2 hours min. Each student will have their own equipment (1-2 students). Very small class size, new equipment. Preferred to have Cabochon cutting...

(1) All levels 15 and older
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Abstract Alchemy: From and with Nature

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Full Course Name Abstract Alchemy: From and with Nature - Intensive with Artist Judith Kruger Reinterpret nature’s deep imagery and essence employing matter from nature itself within a limited palette. Paint, ink and homemade gesso will be made from inorganic and organic sources including pine soot, shells and earth minerals. Natural metallics and oxidation will be introduced for warmth and depth. These arcane processes have been employed for...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$670

4 sessions

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Beginning Drawing (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn fundamental drawing skills in this class perfect for both beginning and continuing drawing students. We will use multiple sources for in class exercises and spend time working outside. Skill Level: All Levels Supply List: Supply List for Instructor Jill Sutton Supply List for Instructor Vivian Zapata

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$505

12 sessions

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Mixed-Media Portrait Adventure

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This course will explore broader concepts around portrait making by combining a variety of mediums to create 2D mixed-media portraits. Explore and learn about dry and wet materials, while enhancing and developing skills and nurturing creativity.  Students are required to be familiar with the foundation of portrait making.  

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$505

12 sessions

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Wire Wrapped Cabochon Pendant

Chicago Jewelry and Lapidary Art School @ 231 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

This class teaches you how to decoratively encase a cabochon using a square wire. You will learn how to bend and shape the wire against a flat backed stone with no drill holes to permanently set it and create a beautiful pendant. Note: Base metal fee is $10. Stones could be purchase during the class. Sterling silver or 14K gold-filled square wir are available for $30.

(1) All levels 15 and older
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Drawing in Carbon Dust

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

Carbon dust is a beautiful, versatile, and little-known medium that lends itself to both broad, painterly expression and to extremely fine detail. It is appropriate to all botanical subjects as well as to landscapes and still lifes. Working on various paper with a variety of black pigments (applied with both brushes and pencils, we will focus on botanicals to explore many rich possibilities. The School's CEUs=0.9 Required Materials: • Tracing...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$159

2 sessions

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Digital Drawing & Illustration on Procreate (ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the evolving world of digital illustration. You will begin with traditional media and processes and then translate their ideas digitally in programs such as Procreate and Photoshop. Lectures and presentations will supplement the studio experience, featuring work by contemporary illustrators who are pushing the field of illustration using new tools and approaches to digital mark-making....

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$445

10 sessions

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Beginning Painting

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Come learn the foundations of painting! Learn introductory skills to a painting studio practice. You will create multiple paintings from your own individual interests and subjects. Along with learning painting techniques you will practice different methodologies to creating work, such as collage and writing prompts. No previous painting experience is necessary. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$425

10 sessions

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Drawing Simplified Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Strengthen your ability to render realistically on paper. We will work on drawing skills with charcoal and pencil (graphite and colored), with an emphasis on getting accurate shapes and expressive value relationships. Drawing is fundamental and these skills will help students with any and all art they may make in future.  Some time will also be spent drawing on toned (non-white) paper, because it eases the depiction of form as the middle value...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$435

10 sessions

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New Explorations

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Embark on a transformative journey into the realm of abstract 3D art forms in our dynamic course. Explore non-objective, organic, and figurative themes using stoneware clay, metal, glass, and found objects. Perfect for those with some sculpture experience, delve into slab and coil building techniques to unleash your creativity and bring your artistic visions to life with stability and finesse.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$435

10 sessions

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Beginning Mosaics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Discover the art of creating stunning mosaics with stained glass in a supportive and friendly environment. Unleash your creativity as you learn glass cutting, color theory, and design clarity under expert guidance. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the world of mosaics.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$300

10 sessions

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That's Greek to Me: Exploring Clay (Ages 6-8)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

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 6 - 8 years old
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$325

5 sessions

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Creative Discover Through Painting

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Come learn the foundations of painting! Learn basic skills to a painting studio practice. You will create multiple paintings from your own individual interests and subjects. Along with learning painting techniques you will practice different methodologies to creating work, such as collage and writing prompts. You can choose to work with either oil or acrylic paints in this class. No previous painting experience is necessary.  Skill Level: Beginner...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$325

12 sessions

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Intro to Abstraction in Watercolor and Gouache (16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Interested in Abstraction, but don't quite know where to get started? It can be intimidating to think of oneself as an abstract painter, but join me and take that first leap! In this studio watercolor and gouache class you’ll learn a variety of painting techniques and conceptual frameworks for making beautiful abstract pieces! Learn all about gesture, washes, blooms, and the layering process that goes into creating rich textures, colors and compositions....

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$360

10 sessions

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The Science and Art of Painting Glorious Color

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

With Bauhaus teacher Johannes Itten’s classic, The Art of Color as your guide, you will learn and apply the principals of color theory to oil paintings you will produce from still life material, photographs, and your imagination. Using a limited palette, you will learn how to mix greys without using black, develop a personal palette, and paint colors that sing. You will also look at paintings by Mondrian, Bonnard, Kandinsky, Klee, Morandi, Albers,...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$385

9 sessions

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