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Learn the fundamentals of painting in a beginner-friendly class in Chicago, where participants can discover various techniques and explore different mediums to create their own masterpieces.
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Color in the Autumn Landscape
Autumn at the Garden is inspiring. Working in the Garden, you will learn how painters think about composition and color in nature. A review of light and gesture will help you use new techniques to represent the landscape. You will create small paintings in the medium of your choice, including gouache, acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent.
This Bud's For You: Orchids Magnified
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
You will create a 22- x 30-inch painting of one large orchid or a grouping of different colored orchids. With this high impact painting, you will learn how to compose, how to scale up from studies and how to use large brushes for maximum effect. You will work from both live orchids and photos. All media welcome. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1 or similar coursework and painting experience. ...
Meditations in Ink: Zen Bamboo
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Bamboo is the symbol for flexibility, longevity, and strength—a true dance of energy and ink! This workshop will be a relaxing, meditative exploration into learning the nature and techniques of Asian brush painting and calligraphy. Through step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on brush painting projects using the "four treasures" (bamboo brushes, ink, inkstone, and rice paper), students will explore the ancient and elegant art of painting bamboo....
$187
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Open Studio Saturdays
Are you too busy and tired during the work week to have time for your creative endeavors? Tired of fighting rush hour traffic? Ingrid's Saturday morning OPEN STUDIO Session is just the thing for you. Come and create in a professional artist's studio, work on your projects, bring in work for a critique, for three hours of uninterrupted time. Ingrid will be available for your questions and help throughout the Saturday morning...
Botanical Watercolor: Exquisite Orchids
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Intricate shape, intense color, elegant line…an orchid has all that charm. Excited by orchid fever and inspired by 19th-century orchid painter, Miss Drake, students will be able to create a botanical watercolor painting with old world charm. Instructor will show how to prepare palette for easy and efficient painting to create rich colors of orchids.
$289
Chicago Winter Watercolor
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
This course is designed for ALL levels of watercolor painters. Those who are new to watercolor painting will find Ingrid's patience and understanding of the learning process, from her previous teaching career, extremely valuable. Through her lectures, painting demonstrations, and personal attention to each student, the students will be exposed to the elements and principles of design, the importance of value relationships in painting, color mixing,...
Painting Enchanting Woodlands
Explore an oak woodland as the ephemeral wildflowers blanket the ground and the light cascades through the canopy highlighting 400 different plant species. Learn how to observe and simplify the shapes in nature to convey the essence of the landscape into your painting. You can complete a finished artwork each class session. All media welcome. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. A supply list will be sent.
Autumn Plein Air in the Gardens
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL
Capture the rich fall colors as the trees, flora, and fruits dress up for the season. Experience different Garden areas and translate that beauty and inspiration into your paintings. Painting from life will allow you to truly see the autumn hues and thus represent the colors accurately in your plein air and studio artwork. Infuse your artwork with your creative interpretation of nature as you decide what to emphasize and omit. All media welcome....
Painting For All
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Unlock your artistic potential at Aartwerk Studio's inclusive painting sessions—Painting For All. Whether you're a novice or seasoned artist, experience a supportive Monday environment where beginners follow the Painting I program while mingling with experienced peers. Embrace the relaxed atmosphere and witness the creative synergy that emerges from a diverse blend of artistic journeys.
Painting II
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
The Painting II course is open to all returning students who took at least one of the introductory painting courses, as well as for those who have previous experience outside the studio. This course focuses on developing your skill, personal language and body of work. The course is ever changing throughout a year: we shall introduce and discuss different artist every week. For your convenience, the course consists of 4 class sessions. Materials:...
Painting II & Drawing II
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Elevate your artistic journey with Painting II & Drawing II at Aartwerk Studio. For returning painting enthusiasts, explore and enhance your personal language and body of work in Painting II. In Drawing II, delve into intermediate-level techniques, from basic color theory to diverse materials, empowering you to express your unique artistic voice while encouraging the creation of original compositions.
Meditations in Ink: Bamboo and Dragonfly
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Asian Brush Painting Workshop New! Join a relaxing, meditative exploration into the nature and techniques of painting bamboo in the hsieh-i style of brush painting, called sumi-e in Japan. Through demonstrations and hands-on painting, learn to paint traditional bamboo with a high-flying guest dragonfly in ink and color. You will come away with two completed projects. Previous art experience is not necessary. ...
$189
Create NEW from OLD
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
How to recycle your art into something new. How many of us have painting stored under the bed or in another hiding place that we are not happy with, or we just can't move ahead because we are stuck? Sometimes we have to jump off the cliff and take chances to create a new and exciting piece from that old boring painting. This is your chance to explore the options that you have and create a new painting from an old one. Come and join us in the...
$200
Sumi-e, Japanese Ink Painting Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Sumi-e, the ancient art of Japanese ink painting, captures the spirit or essence of an object in the fewest possible strokes. You will receive individualized instruction and learn to use these traditional painting techniques and equipment to depict classic nature subjects. No previous experience is required. A supply list will be sent.
Kids Ages 8-12: Create & Learn
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Classes for this age group are designed to introduce children to basic principles and concepts of visual art through playful and creative projects. These include color theory, elements and principles of design, and important art movements and famous artists. Children will not be overwhelmed with information, but rather work on projects that are designed to excite curiosity and cultivate understanding through creative exercises. ALL MATERIALS...
Partners Paint for Free
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Two tipsy artists for the price of one. Lover, best friend, or alternatively your grand-mother, introduce your partner to the wonderful world of boozy art. A well-oiled creative endeavor is a great thing to share with a kindred spirit. Groups: If you are coming as a group but registering separately, shoot us an email and we will do whatever we can to accommodate your sitting together. Arrivals: Please come 10-15 minutes before the start...
$50
4-Week: Expressive Painting
One Strange Bird @ 2124 W Division St, Chicago, IL
4 week class -2 hours per class.
Tea & Biscuit Hours
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Bad hangover? Rainy afternoon? British? Come to our Tea and Biscuit hours! Join us for the mellow afternoon hours, conjoining art, tea, and low-key music. Enjoy our beautiful tea set, and the taste of whole grain and butter biscuits paired with green, black, or chamomile tea. Arrivals: Please come 10-15 minutes before the start time of the event so you can hang your hat, boots, and pistols, pour yourself a much deserved drink and start sipping....
$35
Abstract Painting
Artpie @ 608 North Ave, Waukegan, IL
Learn how to create abstract paintings in an expressive manner. This class starts with a brief overview of abstract painting categories and philosophies. You will learn about the density of paints and the interaction of color. You will create abstract paintings using various techniques and exercises, from paint pouring to abstracting reality. Once your exercises are completed, you will choose your abstract path and complete an acrylic painting on...
$50
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