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Discover the art of urban sketching in Chicago and learn how to capture the vibrant cityscape in watercolor, pen, and ink through immersive workshops led by seasoned artists. Unleash your creative potential and master the techniques of perspective, color mixing, and composition in this picturesque metropolis.

2 classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, and 6 classes live online are available.

SketchUp Level 1 - Essentials

ONLC Training Centers @ 1320 Tower Rd, Chicago, IL

Learn the essential SketchUp skills for general modeling, layout, and architecture in this comprehensive three-day course. Perfect for beginners with little or no three-dimensional drawing experience, this class provides a complete overview of SketchUp's features and hands-on practice. Discover the easiest way to create stunning three-dimensional models with SketchUp.

(7) Beginner 18 and older
$1,195

3 sessions

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The Art of the 5 x 7 Sketch

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

Learn the secrets of capturing the essence of landscapes with freehand sketches in this garden design class. Discover the art of creating conceptual sketches that convey character and clarity, while adding a splash of color for added impact. Join us for an immersive course on landscape drawing and unlock your artistic potential.

(122) All levels 18 and older
$199

3 sessions

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SketchUp for Beginners: Master the Basics

SketchUpTrainer - Virtually Online

5 weeks of SketchUp training specifically created to get you started using SketchUp the right way. Learn good habits as you take these skills into any workflow or design.

(11) Beginner 18 and older
$495

5 sessions

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SketchUp Level 1 - Essentials

ONLC Training Centers - Virtually Online

Learn the essential skills needed for general modeling, layout, and architecture using SketchUp, one of the easiest 3D tools to use. This 3-day course provides a complete overview of SketchUp's features, with ample time for practice and review. Perfect for beginners with little or no 3-dimensional drawing or SketchUp experience.

(7) Beginner 18 and older
$1,195

3 sessions

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Real-time Rendering with Enscape 3D fr SketchUp

SketchUpTrainer @ Virtual Classroom

Unlock the power of real-time rendering and bring your architectural designs to life with Enscape 3D. Learn how to create stunning visuals and immersive experiences in SketchUp with this comprehensive course. Elevate your rendering skills and take your designs to the next level.

(11) All levels 18 and older
$495

5 sessions

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Sketching and Painting: From Nature to Cityscapes

Evanston Art Center

Unlock your creativity as you learn a variety of techniques to transform your drawings into stunning artwork. From botanicals to cityscapes, this intermediate-level online course at Evanston Art Center will guide you through the use of different media and provide creative challenges to enhance your skills. Join us and discover the joy of bringing your sketches to life.

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
$180

5 sessions

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FSN-101 Fusion 360 Design: Sketch

Team D3 @ CAD LIVE

Learn the fundamentals of sketching in Fusion 360 with this course. Discover the role of sketches in 3D modeling, how to create and modify sketch geometry, and how design intent and dimensions influence sketch behavior. Perfect for beginners looking to enhance their design skills.

Beginner 18 and older

FSN-103 Fusion 360 Design: Assemblies & Sketch

Team D3 @ CAD LIVE

Master the art of creating and editing assemblies, along with the skills to create and edit drawings using Fusion 360 in this comprehensive course by D3 Technologies. Learn different design methodologies, how to manipulate parts, and the use of drawing templates to create professional drawings. Enhance your design skills with this must-have course.

Beginner 18 and older
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Outdoor Sketching and Perspective (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity and hone your drawing skills in the great outdoors with an immersive observational drawing class. Join us in and around Evanston as we explore the urban landscape, mastering the elements of linear perspective, observational drawing, and color. Don't let the weather stop you, we have alternate indoor locations just in case.

(83) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$240

5 sessions

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Field Skething (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

Fill your sketchbook with observations of the natural world surrounding you! We’ll improve our observational drawing skills with basic drawing exercises, color mixing, and guided practice, while exploring a different location around Evanston or Chicago each class.  No experience necessary, although a car is recommended to get to the different class locations. Please note that our first class will take place online, via Zoom, in order for us...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Sketching Nature in Colored Pencil (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

Build your confidence in colored pencil by looking at the world around us. Moving between detailed work and quick sketches, move close up into subjects such as water and feathers, and zoom out with entire landscapes. The skills in this class are useful for nature journaling, those times when you want to capture your surroundings quickly and easily. Note: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Travel Sketch

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to maximize your time as you sketch and draw the landscapes during your travels. Emphasis includes how to extract your vision from the landscape using elements of composition; how to render basic forms of the landscape and incorporate line, gesture, and value; and how to add color. Using water-based pens and colored pencils, you will begin your own travel sketchbooks using inspirational travel photos. Water-soluble sketch pens will be...

(83) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$180

4 sessions

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Sketchbook Skills in the Greenhouses

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

Sketchbooks are rewarding, personal, and a way to hone drawing skills. You will draw from nature, plein air-style, in the Greenhouses, using various portable media. Give yourself the freedom to sketch unique specimens without the pressure of producing a final plant portrait—instead, creating a record of your artistic journey.  A supply list will be sent. 

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$449

6 sessions

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Sketching for Busy People at Home

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

A new day calls for a new way to keep track of it all. Learn basic sketch journal keeping, and a solid foundation in basic drawing skills. Keep your habits positive, and your sketchbook in good form. Practice makes permanent! Let’s use the time we have now to learn it right and make it stick! Important Notes This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom (www.zoom.us), and register your email address prior to your...

(83) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$195

5 sessions

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Outdoor Sketching

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

Composing quick studies in the field is an important skill. You will gain the experience to create these sketches, complete with notes on field conditions, colors, plant measurements, and textures, for a complete work-up in the studio. Folding chairs are provided. In case of inclement weather, the class will draw in the Greenhouses. Please Note:  Dress for the weather.  A supply list will be sent.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$374

6 sessions

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Sketchbooks as an Artist Resource

Chicago Botanic Garden

Explore examples of several artists’ sketchbooks from throughout history while developing your own. Sketchbooks can be collections of ideas, experiments, studies, notes, ephemera, and inspiration. In addition to exploring other artist’s sketchbooks, we will develop a variety of techniques to create and enhance your own sketchbook as a resource. Participants will be sketching natural subjects in pencil, fine permanent marker, watercolor pencil,...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Garden Design: Art of the 5 x 7 Sketch

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

Learn the art of creating conceptual sketches for garden designs with the Garden Design: Art of the 5 x 7 Sketch course at Chicago Botanic Garden. Discover fundamental tricks and techniques to capture landscape elements freehand in a casual spirit, perfect for impressing clients and adding a touch of creativity to your designs.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$199

3 sessions

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