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Drawing Native Plants
Learn the art of botanical drawing while honoring the beauty of our native flora. Botanical art focuses on building your observational skills and how to be accurate with proportions. We will work our way from spring to fall, using pencil and ink to cover the best ways to draw different flowers and leaves. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class You will be emailed Zoom meeting...
Still Life Painting at Home Ages 16+
Create breathtaking still life paintings in oil or acrylic with depth and dimension. Paint from an online still life set-up, and learn to create your own arrangements from household items. Together, we will paint an underpainting using different shades of gray to serve as the foundation for you to add transparent color overlays called glazing. Follow me and create stunning paintings from your own home. Skill Level: All Levels Important Notes:...
Cultivate your Creative Color Practice (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Do you ever struggle deciding which colors to use when creating, or end up with the same color combinations in your work? Work with a special palette of paper hues to expand and explore your own inner sense of color through guided exercises, discussion, and play. You will leave with a new understanding of color, a collection of samples built on different approaches to color and theories, and the skills to apply these new ideas to your work with...
$170
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Mixed Media Landscape Painting Ages 16+
Learn how to develop and paint an impressionistic landscape, starting with a simple composition as a foundation, then building layers of color using watercolor and pastel underpainting techniques. Each week students will receive a landscape photo to be used for the class demo during class time and we will paint together, critique, and share the painting process in real time. Skill Level: All Levels Notes: This interactive online class is presented...
Imagining the Masters (Ages 7-13)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn about a famous artist, studying different techniques, mediums and styles. Use one of their pieces to inspire your own masterpiece! Some topics covered: acrylics, watercolors, drawing, landscape, still-life, abstract art, color, perspective, mixed media, and art history. During some sessions, the class accompanied by the instructor may go to a nearby park to draw from nature or other outdoor surroundings.
Explorations in Mixed Media
Perfect if you’re interested in expanding your mixed-media art practice, working on independent projects, and/or exploring new material combinations with instructor support. Presentations and activities are determined by your interests and preferences. Best suited for students with experience in 2D arts practices. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will be emailed Zoom meeting...
Stop Motion Animation (Ages 12-14)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Join us for an interactive and creative experience where imagination meets technology, and storytelling takes center stage. Discover the secrets of crafting your own animated world in this course for young artists aged 12-14.
Wed, Jul 5th, 12:30–3:30pm CDT
(9 hours over 3 sessions)
Painting with Gouache
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the versatile world of gouache painting in this beginner-friendly course. Discover the techniques of layering, blending, and brushwork as you create stunning works of art. Perfect for watercolorists wanting to expand their palette or newcomers seeking a forgiving medium.
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.
Texture in Colored Pencil (Ages 12-16)
Bring more realism to your drawings by learning how to create texture in colored pencil. You will learn how to render soft, rough, fuzzy, smooth and shiny objects. The basics of colored pencil will be covered before moving into more advanced techniques. Skill Level: Beginner This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL...
Contemplative Calligraphy
Explore the tools of calligraphy with emphasis on the broad-nib pen. Starting with Pilot Parallel pens, we will introduce the dip pen and other materials. Learn to render beautiful letters in the Foundational and Italic hands, and follow your curiosity in experimenting with new materials and ideas. Instruction on spacing and negative space, design elements, and historical context for hand lettering will be discussed. Click here for the instructor's...
Beginning Watercolor in American Sign Language
Watercolor is fun and easier than you would think! Learn various techniques and color theory while exploring different ways to combine light, composition, color, and textures in watercolor painting. Using American Sign Language (ASL) the instructor will teach you how to create your own watercolor paintings, through step-by-step demonstrations. In ASL only. Supply List: Sargent Art Supreme Series Watercolor Cake Sets Strathmore® 400...
Collage and Composition at Home
Learn how to build a balanced and dynamic composition through collage. Using the elements and principles of art and design as guides, we will explore a different type and method of collage each class, while including some drawing and mixed media approaches. Ideal if you want to build upon composition skills, are new/returning to artmaking, or wish to expand upon existing collage practice. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply...
Art Seminar: French Impressionism
Everyone seems to be able to recognize Impressionist works, but the details and context are not always known. We’ll start with the basics: What exactly was it anyway? Why did it arise in Paris, in the later 1800s? What was new about the paintings and prints called "Impressionist"? Their form? Their ideas? Or both? Grapple with these issues in group discussion as you become familiar with the art works and the circumstances in which they were...
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.
Weekly Group Crit
Are you looking to discuss your work in a safe, constructive environment, while learning and growing your artistic practice? Share your work in a free and open discussion to receive both positive and constructive feedback, all with the goal of growth. Lively discussions are encouraged. All media are welcome. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: You will be emailed Zoom...
Teen Beading and Weaving (Ages 10-16)
Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t brighten up your look and your surroundings! Learn how to utilize different beading and weaving techniques, with many supplies found at home. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: (www.zoom.us(link is external)) You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID, to join the class 1 day before...
Texture in Colored Pencil Ages 16+
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
Bring more realism to your drawings by learning how to create texture in colored pencil. You will learn how to render soft, rough, fuzzy, smooth and shiny objects. The basics of colored pencil will be covered before moving into more advanced techniques. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting...
Nature as My Muse: Painting Earth Ages 16+
As an element, earth signifies the terrestrial world. As inspiration for a painting class, it is associated with rocks and soil. Create “earth” textures to incorporate into our paintings or mixed media pieces, as backgrounds or textures within landscapes. Focus on a technique, such as crackle paste, rust patina, rock surfaces, or fertile soil each week, and expand upon the possibilities into either a step-by-step painting background or...
Drawing and the Sketchbook (Ages 13-18)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Embark on a creative journey with Drawing and the Sketchbook. Delve into the rich tradition of artists using sketchbooks to develop ideas while honing core drawing techniques. From pencil to watercolor, discover how to transform your sketchbook into a space for both finished artworks and brainstorming new concepts. Join us, whether you're a returning student or a newcomer ready to explore exciting new projects.
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