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Watercolor & Ink Illustration: Textures (Ages 16+)
Learn how to combine and contrast the detail of pen and ink with watercolor's vibrancy to create bold, exciting, and realistic textures. Begin by experimenting with basic texturing techniques in watercolor (such as scraping, spattering, stamping, and blotting) and ink (such as cross hatching, stippling, and more). Use these techniques to mimic specific textures such as clouds, trees, fur, glass, metal, water, and more. Class time will include a...
Drawing Into Painting (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn the fundamentals of drawing before picking up a paintbrush. For the first half of the course, we will use dry media and focus on measuring, value, and perspective. During the second half, you will transition into painting with watercolor. We will cover color theory, and focus on still life and landscape. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout...
Mixed Media Explorations (Ages 5-8)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This course introduces an array of art mediums for young students to explore and create with. Students will receive guided instruction to create colorful projects each week, and learn different art techniques using a variety of materials. The instructor will encourage student input and weekly projects may change based on student interest and feedback.
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Encaustics Workshop
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This class will cover everything you need to know about painting with beeswax, an ancient form that has become more accessible to modern-day artists. Students will learn about its diversity and explore mixed media wax painting – from image transfers, collage, embedding objects in wax, to impressionistic painting techniques. Supplies will be provided. All levels welcome.
$85
Drawing as Meditation (Ages 16+)
Practice drawing and color techniques to slow down the art-making process, creating a peaceful and healing experience. Use your intuition to connect to natural, creative forces. Even if you think you cannot draw, you will be surprised to find out how, through this meditative practice, you will enjoy observational drawing immediately. Explore using tone and color to create a calm and serene mood. Colored pencils on paper will be used. In addition...
Mechanisms Galore
Intended for students who are interested in unique ways to finish off a bracelet or necklace. Sick of store bought mechanisms? In this six week class we will focus on making our own clasps to really give the final touch to your handmade, 1-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.
Intermediate Drawing
An ideal class if you already know the basics of drawing and have your favorite set of pencils/tools, but would like to further develop your skills while exploring various materials and subjects. Develop proficiency in scale, depth, proportion, texture through a concentrated study. Immerse yourself in one still life composition for the final project. Required materials Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pen/ink, ...
Assemblage Art Ages 16+
Develop an idea by gluing together everyday objects, assembling found objects, and adding acrylic paint to create 3D works of art. Experience broader concepts around collage. Focus on skill enhancement to develop your abilities and nurture your creativity.
Delacroix à Balthus en Français
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Do you want to practice your French while sharpening your drawing and painting skills? Join a native French speaker and artist for a French immersion class that will transition from drawing into painting using art historical references. Basic to advanced French language proficiency is recommended. Skill Level: All Levels In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings...
Bloom into Watercolor
Pick a new flower each week and dive into the world it contains. Watercolor is the perfect medium for the subtleties and soft gradients in blooms. Zoom in to the point of abstraction like Georgia O'Keefe, create patterns like Klimt, get into linework like Hiroshige, or lovely bouquets like Manet. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout the duration of class. Includes...
Mixed Media with Watercolor Pencils & Water colors
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This fun course is a great opportunity to experiment with combining watercolor pencils in various techniques to create more unique pieces of artwork. We will be working with watercolors, water pencils, crayons, colored pencils, pens, and more. Learn to produce a variety of beautiful textural effects and incorporate them into your next mixed media piece. Instructor's recommended supply list: Set of watercolor pencils--Derwent, Caran...
Painting with Gelli Plates
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Making Gelli Plate monotypes has added a fun and exciting new dimension to my painting practice. Working in layers, students will create one-of-a-kind paintings on paper while learning to work with mark-making, stencils, and masking. Learn how choosing the right paper will help create the effects you desire. Golden “Open Acrylics, fluid acrylics and water-based inks can be used on Gelli Plates. Click here for Materials List.
Painting Furniture
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This 6-hour class is designed to be both fun and informative. Bring in your own small piece of furniture i.e., nightstand, end table, chair, coffee table and leave knowing how to repair, prepare, paint, distress, and final finish stained or painted wood. You must be able to lift and carry your furniture in and out of the classroom. The class price includes your painting kit which is yours to take home after the class has ended. Kit includes...
$230
Abstract Landscape in Acrylic
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Working from my images or your own, each week we will focus on creating a landscape. Explore acrylic textures and paints to give us a variety of approaches: starting with grounds, and incorporating the different kinds of textures acrylics provide. A great opportunity to discover many mediums. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout the duration of class. ...
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.
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.
Drawing with Charcoal
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
Learn to render different subjects with charcoal. We will use photographic references to learn about various drawing concepts: values, forms, texture, atmospheric perspective and facial proportions. Experience drawing on papers with different tonal values. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first...
Painting With Watercolors: Tubes & Pencils
Join this guild style watercolor class and work independently on your paintings while under the guidance of the instructor. Create vibrant compositions using watercolor tubes and pencils. The instructor will work individually with you on composition, watercolor techniques and the use of transparent verses opaque watercolor.
Oil Painting Studio: Still Life & Figure
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Create paintings in oils using non-toxic mediums as the Renaissance painters did. Choose to paint from still life arrangements or material you bring in. We will also paint from a clothed model for two sessions. We will have 1:1 and group critiques. Some prior drawing recommended. Bring Materials to the first class: Brushes: 2-4 Flats, Brites, or Rounds-bristle brushes, synthetic/mix #2, 4, 6, 10, or 12 Utrecht, Winsor & Newton ...
Encaustic Painting & Mixed Media (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Mixed media encaustic painting brings focus to the importance of exploring materials that fuse and combine with the encaustic medium. Discover and develop your own creative voice using a variety of materials. You are responsible for basic supplies listed, although specific materials used for learning new techniques will be provided. Individual items encaustic medium (pre-mixed beeswax and damar resin available in different sizes), either in ...
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