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Day of the Dead Pin Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Get into the spirit of the festive Day of the Dead celebration with a hands-on workshop at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Create vibrant sugar skull pins adorned with flowers, beads, sequins, and tin. Discover the artistry behind these colorful accessories and make three unique pieces to keep or give as gifts.
$99
Beeswax Crafting
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Experience the magic of beeswax as you learn to create beautiful and functional crafts. From cloth wraps to candles and balms, this hands-on workshop will teach you the art of beeswax crafting, using all-natural materials. Perfect for personal use or thoughtful gifts.
$99
Needle-felted Birds
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Get in the holiday spirit and create your own charming winter bird ornament in this relaxing and fun class. Learn needle felting techniques to sculpt three-dimensional shapes from wool fibers and choose from a variety of bird designs including chickadee, partridge, or cardinal. Add a festive touch with a sprig of holly - all materials included.
$99
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Quilt Week
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Join us for... QUILT WEEK! We're doing it again in November 2022. Joyce Hughes will be there with even more & new thread painting techniques & projects, along with other fabulous educators and fascinating projects, techniques and MORE! QUILT WEEK! Get it ALL! Monday thru Saturday - or MORE! All Quilt Week Workshops and Classes for one FABULOUS Price! Fabric and supplies are extra. 2-DAY THREAD PAINTING CLASS with JOYCE HUGHES!...
BYOB Wine Bottle with LED Lights Decorating Workshop
Wet Paint Chicago @ 1200 West 35th St, Chicago, IL
We provide clear wine bottles, a special cork that has a switch, a battery (included!), and is attached to LED lights. You decorate your wine bottles with colorful tissue paper, paint, rhinestones - all included!
$40
Silken Luminaries
Paint a silk canvas with dyes and your fingertips and then transform a simple glass vessel into a dazzling display of playful light, colorful shadows, and silken ambiance. This class is a fun way to learn about dyeing.
Shaping Leather Masks
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP
Learn the Semmerling methods for shaping leather masks. Jeff will show you what you need to know about leather how to shape masks from it and 2 basic methods for sizing and finishing them that will get you started making fabulous masks. In two days you will make and finish two to three leather masks and leave with a list of sources for materials and tools. Price include all materials.
All levels
16 and older
Holiday Willow Workshop: Tree
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Create either a charming rustic reindeer or a holiday tree of willow. The reindeer is 4 to 5 feet from hooves to the tips of antlers. The holiday tree is 5 to 6 feet tall, and can be decorated with twinkly lights and more for the holidays, and then used as a vine support for the summer. Please bring a hammer, hand pruners, and work gloves. No experience necessary. Register for Tree, Reindeer, or both.
$69
Little Lovebirds in Felt
Create a pair of felted lovebirds that make an adorable ornament or gift for a wedding or other occasion. Learn needle felting techniques as you sculpt beautiful, locally grown wool into a 4-inch-tall tall figurine. Beginners are welcome!
4-Week DIY Home Decor
Join us for our multi-session home decor class to become an expert in all things DIY! Lessons include: Printed tea towels Candlemaking Wine glass decorating Weaving textile wall hangings Your home never looked so good!
Advanced Leather Mask Making
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP @ 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Return to the studio and learn what’s next after the “Shaping Leather “ workshop. Sculpting, Skiving & New Sizing Methods will be taught. Feel free to bring projects you are working on. Students will sculpt one leather clown nose as the main focus of our class. Prerequisite : Shaping Leather Class
Advanced
16 and older
Holiday Cardinal
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Cardinals bring cheer to the winter landscape. How about making them as ornaments for the holiday? Learn to shape each part with wool, then connect it all and sculpt it to life. We’ll use hand-dyed wool and needle felting techniques, working step by step so even novice crafters will walk away with something fantastic.
$49
Soap Making Quick Starter @ Westmont
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
SOAP MAKING Quick Starter Basics in Cold Process Vegan Recipe Suitable Class for groups of 5 or less Science & Safety of Sopponification demystified Class For occasional maker through Indie professional Learn the Art & Craft of cold process soap making (from scratch... not melt and pour) This is a 2 hour class where students learn the entire process (from start to finish) as they work together creating one full base batch to be divided...
$35
Beginning Jewelry
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Discover the art of crafting unique jewelry pieces in this introductory course. Master fundamental fabrication techniques and unleash your creativity to design stunning bracelets, rings, and necklaces. Unleash your inner artist and bring your visions to life through hands-on learning.
Acting, Masks and Stage Savvy Ages 9-16
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP
Students develop skills, vocabulary and stage presence, while having fun with masks and duet scenes, culminating in a final performance. Instructor, Jeff Semmerling studied theatre at Northwestern University and has been doing professional theatre since 1976.
All levels
9 - 16 years old
Soap Making 101: Cold Process Goat Milk Soap
The Resiliency Institute @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Learn the history of soap making, how modern soap making is different, and how to create your own soap recipes. Every step of cold-process soap making from start to finish will be demonstrated using goat milk which makes the most luxurious and moisturizing soap. Each participant will receive handouts, including a list of references for future use, and a slice of freshly made soap.
$35
Beginning Mask Making
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP @ 5606 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Students learn fundamental mask construction, making masks in cardboard, Venetian Style papier mache', found objects and plaster gauze. Please note: Most materials are included.
Beginner
16 and older
Enameling: Glass on Metal
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Discover the art of fusing vibrant glass with metal to create stunning pieces. Unleash your creativity by exploring various techniques to add depth and dimension to your designs. From jewelry to home decor, let your imagination soar in this exciting course.
Beginning / Intermediate Jewelry
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Discover the fundamentals of jewelry making in this dynamic course. From soldering to stone setting, master essential fabrication techniques under expert guidance. Whether you're a beginner or transitioning to intermediate level, unlock the skills to create stunning pieces with precision and craftsmanship.
Jr. Mask Making Ages 8 and up
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP @ 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
For age 8 and up. Practice making 2-D materials into 4-D art with master mask maker, Jeff Semmerling.
All levels
8 and older
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