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Discover the vibrant world of art for kids in Chicago with classes that explore various mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, inspiring young artists to express their creativity and develop their artistic skills.
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Darkroom to Digital Photography (Ages 11-13)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Delve into the fascinating world of photography through analog and digital methods, from darkroom printing to digital editing. Take home captivating images captured through diverse processes like cyanotypes and pinhole cameras, igniting a lifelong passion for visual storytelling.
Experimenting with Acrylic Painting (Ages 12-18)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Embark on a creative journey in Experimenting with Acrylic Painting, tailored for ages 12-18. Delve into the diverse painting styles of renowned artists like Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh as you master paint application techniques, color mixing, and composition. Gain the foundational skills to kickstart your personal painting practice and unleash your artistic potential.
High School Dark Room Photography (Ages 14-18)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Unleash your creativity in the world of film photography with our specialized class for high school students. From shooting film to creating unique darkroom prints, explore the art of analog photography in a hands-on environment. Take your photography skills to the next level and dive into the magic of the darkroom!
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Teen Beginning/Intermediate Drawing and Painting (Ages 13-18)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Ignite your artistic journey in Teen Beginning/Intermediate Drawing and Painting. Delve into the fundamentals of drawing, from mastering line and shape to exploring shading techniques. With watercolor paints, embark on a step-by-step exploration of color and realism, creating captivating landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Join us, whether you're a returning student or a newcomer eager to embark on new projects and refine your skills.
Beginning Drawing (Ages 9-13)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore fundamental concepts like line, perspective, and composition while honing observational and imaginative drawing skills. With individualized instruction and a welcoming environment, both new and returning students embark on a journey of creative discovery and skill development.
Youth Painting & Drawing (Ages 7-11)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore a diverse array of materials and techniques, fostering an understanding of essential elements like shape, form, composition, and color. Through creative expression, students embark on a journey of artistic exploration and skill development, guided by expert instruction and encouragement.
Youth Intro to Ceramics (Ages 13-17)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Embark on a creative journey in Youth Intro to Ceramics, where ages 13-17 explore both wheel and hand-building techniques. From mastering the fundamentals of creating cylinders and bowls to delving into advanced processes, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to ceramic artistry. Receive personalized guidance and encouragement to explore your unique interests and expand your skills in a supportive environment.
Games & Movement Camp: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)
Join us for an action-packed week of artmaking as we create artwork exploring movement and games! Campers, aged 6-8 will create kinetic sculptures, animated flip-books, and design their own board game. Our 4-5 year-old campers will create action paintings, bird sculptures, and other dynamic projects. Afternoon campers will create ceramic windchimes and make their own chess or other game pieces. Get ready to move, make, and play!...
Colors of the Rainbow: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)
Let’s explore the colors of the rainbow together to make bright and brilliant works of art. Learn simple color theory, practice color-mixing with watercolors and acrylic paints, create vivid sculptures, and other projects inspired by vibrant artists such as Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse and Mark Rothko. Afternoon clay campers will create works after colorful ceramicists and sculptors while exploring different glazes and their...
That's Greek to Me: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)
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.
Tell Me A Story: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)
Visual art is another way to tell a story. After reviewing beloved books with words and pictures, we’ll examine visual works of art to understand the story the author is trying to share. Campers will create their own narrative works of art in varying media inspired by what we learn—bringing their favorite stories to life in a new way! Afternoon campers will create ceramic sculptures that illustrate, reflect, and progress...
Exploring Clay: Tell Me a Story! Camp (Ages 6-8)
Visual art can be another way to tell a story. After reviewing some beloved books with words and pictures, we’ll examine visual works of art to understand the story the artist is trying to share. We’ll create our own narrative works of art in varying media inspired by what we learn.
Bugs Butterflies & Beetles: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)
Creepy, crawly, cool! Explore the miniature world around us as we make art about our small, many-legged friends. Projects include butterfly watercolor painting, glow-in-the-dark fireflies, and a dragonfly sculpture. Afternoon campers will create an insect mobile, butterfly feeder, and a bowl with carved wing-inspired designs. *No insects will be harmed in this camp.
Bugs Butterflies & Beetles: Exploring Clay (Ages 6-8)
Creepy, crawly, cool! Explore the miniature world around us as we make art about our small,many-legged friends. Projects include butterfly watercolor painting, glow-in-the-dark fireflies,and a dragonfly sculpture. Afternoon campers will create an insect mobile, butterfly feeder, and a bowl with carved wing-inspired designs. *No insects will be harmed in this camp.
Earth Week: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5)
Instead of an Earth Day, let’s make it an Earth Week! We’ll focus on the environment as we make works of art inspired by, and made from natural or recycled materials. Projects include assemblage sculptures from recyclable materials, leaf prints, collage, and more. Afternoon campers will help the earth by making your own earth plate, endangered animal figurine, and scrap clay sculpture. Best for campers who like to DIY, and...
Mixed Media Camp (Ages 9-14)
Experiment with 2D and 3D media, which may include drawing, painting, assemblage, weaving, sculpture and more! Ideal for campers who are ready to get messy and to express themselves creatively, surveying different media that can be used as a creative outlet. New projects each week; siblings or quarantine buddies are encouraged to take the camp together! In-person camp (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. ...
Art Camp (Ages 4-10)
The Paintbrush @ 2446 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Unleash your child's creativity during their day off from school! Join us at The Paintbrush for a hands-on art experience that will engage and inspire. Register early to secure a spot for your little artist!
Digital Photography Camp (Ages 9-11)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Discover digital photography by taking photos during class and editing them using Adobe Photoshop. Explore composition, exposure, digital editing and inkjet printing to understand what photography is, and to develop your own individual style. By the end of the week you will have digital files and a select number of prints to share. Required Materials: Bring your own digital camera and flash drive if you have one, or a camera and flash drive...
Cartooning (Ages 7-11)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn to express your ideas through cartooning. Drawing techniques, expressions, perspective for backgrounds, composition, story lines and animation will be explored. Those returning can work on individual projects with guidance.
Teen Portrait Class: Trying Out Various Styles
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Use the painting techniques of various well-known artists as a jumping off point for your own work. Develop your acrylic painting skills while learning how various artists stylistically approach portrait painting. For 5 of the classes, we will have a live clothed model. Some of the artists we will look to for inspiration will be include Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh, Chuck Close and Gustav Klimt.
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