Kids Art Classes in Chicago, IL

4-Week Virtual Art Class for Kids (Ages 6-11) and Parents Learn to express yourself through paint and color and develop an understanding of abstract concepts! All art supplies are included in the price and will be shipped to you prior to the start of the course. Price details: $169 - 4-week class $64 - single class only Sign up for...

Photography Class for Kids Getting Creative This class is a great way for kids to explore their creativity through their camera's lens. Kids will  expand their photography skills and learn composition guidelines. This guided exploration will take kids through indoor exercises to explore and understand how a frame within a frame makes an image...

The perfect introductory class to the important skill of drawing. Drawing is the most useful of all the visual arts and the perfect class to take before moving on to Painting. We will work on classic exercises to show students how to see shape and form. Explore demos in classical principle techniques for achieving proportion, perspective, shading,...

AARGH! Come aboard and create projects that will help you explore the Seven Seas! We will be creating a ship that actually floats, a map that will be painted and drawn to show the location of buried treasure and as well as some small seafarers to take on your travels! X marks the spot! Let’s conquer the sea. Class includes 5 live 1 hour classes,...

For children who are discovering the joy of art, this is a great start! In a full class course, students will devise several paintings under the guidance of a professional tutor, hone skills & techniques. We will encourage self expression and look at other artists for inspiration & techniques to apply to our own pieces. Learn color mixing...

There are five areas of concentration in our on-going curriculum: Scene Study, Cold Reading, Interview Technique, Improvisation and Character Development. Students are not allowed to critique other students, but are instead encouraged to comment positively on specifics within any actor's performance. Direction is given through choices, emotional development,...

Our core teen art program that allows students to become well-rounded artists by shuffling projects across drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Students engage in One River School’s innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential technical skills in a fun digital...

In this course, you will learn some popular styles of photography that will help you develop and enhance your own style.  The following topics will be talked about during this course: Lenses and Accessories  Composition Motion & Depth  Landscape Photography  Lowlight and Nighttime Photography  Apps and Editing Basics. ...

Technique includes:     HUMAN CONNECTION: Moment to moment, action/reaction.   IMPROVISATIONS:  Learn to be SPECIFIC in relationships,   objectives and circumstances. SCRIPT WORK:   Break down material into moments and actions. (on camera) We begin each class With a centering movement and medi...

Join us for an intro into puppetry! Students will create a variety of puppets using different materials. Each class students will brainstorm ideas and draw a quick sketch, then they will create their own unique puppets. Projects: Class 1: Paper bag puppet. Students will construct a paper bag puppet that is unique, using a paper bag, color paper...

The core digital art and design class at One River School that brings fine art and technology together by providing students with the tools, software and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Students shuffle projects across digital drawing, digital paintings, graphic designs and animation.

Learn to express yourself and improve your self-esteem through portraiture! All art supplies for in-class activities and homework are included in the price and will be shipped to your prior to the start of the course. Price details: $169 - 4-week class $64 - single class only Sign up for one class or all four! About Your Curriculum: Class One:...

This is a package of 4 classes for interactive weekly  live online classes  on zoom for ages 4-7 years.  Our goal is to make them as interesting as possible by encouraging observation within the home. We incorporate painting, drawing, collage and mixed media. You will be sent a materials list before each series of classes with a link...

Learn how to use collage to express yourself and expand your imagination! All art supplies for in-class activities and homework are included in the price and will be shipped to your prior to the start of the course. Price details: $169 - 4-week class $64 - single class only Sign up for one class or all four! Collage for Kids Schedule:...

For the young artist who loves to draw and wants to explore new techniques. This course is for beginners and experienced young artists alike learn proportion and composition, while developing keen observational skills. Students will draw and paint from observation and improve technical skills. Emphasis is on fundamental principles, such as line,...