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Seductive Surfaces
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Discover the secrets of creating captivating textures and captivating grounds for your paintings in this experimental workshop with renowned artist Jean Pederson at Ingrid's Originals Inc. Unleash your creativity as you learn to use a variety of acrylic mediums to build intriguing surfaces. Perfect for abstract and representational artists alike!
Beyond Green: Exploring Color Through Landscape
In this class, we will study the complex colors of nature in landscape painting. Utilizing color theory, students will study techniques such as layering, optical mixture, broken brushstroke, and glazing to break through the limitations of local color in representing the landscape. Studies in Expressionistic, Fauve, and Impressionistic landscape paintings will further augment the students understanding of color. There will be a color theory review;...
Pastel Sampler
This is a unique opportunity to sign up for a single day art class. This is designed for potential students who want to gain basic-level exposure to the visual arts at the Evanston Art Center. We want this to be a low stress, low commitment way to experience EAC offerings. One-day workshops in other disciplines are also available.
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Painting Cityscapes & Architecture in Acrylic Ages 16+
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Already have experience using acrylic paints? Let's take it to the next level through learning to paint detailed cityscapes and architecture from photos. Continue to build on the basics of color mixing and various painting techniques, and also learn how to compose representational scenes combining landscape features with more solid/industrial structures.
Scratchboard and Claybord with Inks
Explore drawing skills with Scratchbord – India ink on a clay-based paint on top of Masonite. Claybord is the same thing, only without the India ink. Special inks made for the board will be explored with unique effects. 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 and meeting ID,...
Watercolor Boot Camp
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Discover watercolors without committing to a class. Explore the basics, and dabble with inks and watercolor pencils. How many times have you heard it said that watercolor is a tough medium to learn? Watercolor is fun and easier than you thought. The instructor, through step-by-step demonstrations, shows you how to create your own landscapes, flowers, human figures and even abstract images. Returning students are welcome, as well as novices. ...
$95
Learn How to Paint Fall Leaves in Watercolor
This class is designed as an introduction to the art of painting fall leaves in watercolor. Study will be given to the characteristics and structure of leaf shapes, texture, and venation. Learn how to effectively develop and apply the appropriate color palette for the leaf in question and the basics of sound paper and color selection as you develop a sense of simple leaf composition and design. A supply list will be sent.
Design Design Design
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
The focus of this workshop is DESIGN in WATERCOLOR. Design is deliberate and intuitive. It goes well beyond just painting a pretty picture. The mission of this workshop is to stimulate your mind through the "thinking" process, and the emphasis of this will be through landscape painting. The following areas will be addressed: Exploring shapes and their relationships and placement on paper; Exploring lights and...
Dynamic Pouring in Watercolor
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
In this FUN and informative workshop, you will learn pouring techniques with watercolor, using a limited palette of color. Finishing tips will be learned to make the subject and background unified. Each artist will work on their own subject and design, whether it be a portrait, floral, abstract, etc., and gain new insights and ideas for completing their painting with a dynamic impact. We are thrilled top have Laurie come to...
Family Watercolor Workshop in American Sign Language
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
How many times have you heard it said that watercolor is a tough medium to learn? 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. The instructor, using American Sign Language (ASL), through step-by-step demonstrations, will show you how to create landscape.
$50
Painting & Drawing III: Portrait
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
In this course we shall concentrate on portrait, working from a live model. Students are free to use mediums of their choice, but will be encouraged to follow suggested assignments and approach the subject in different ways. Homework: Students are strongly encouraged to do assigned homework regularly, as continuous practice is crucial to your development. Please be advised: you are welcome to come to Open Studios and work on your homework...
Creating on Water Workshop
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Creating ON Water is a unique process that combines science with art. The process involves floating an acrylic mixture on a 'specially' prepared bath and allows the artist to manipulate the paint into delightful shapes and compositions to be eventually printed. The images created are very unique to this process and can't be reproduced with a paint brush! I am offering this as a two-day extensive workshop. The tuition...
Push Your Expressive Painting
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
During this intensive, motivational, and fun workshop, participants will have great learning experiences! There will be two demonstrations daily, one in the morning and another in the afternoon, with participants painting in-between the demonstrations. There will be plenty of tips, critiques, and developing artists' visions throughout the three days. (Includes a light breakfast each of the workshop days, bottled drinking water, assorted...
Color in the Autumn Landscape
Autumn at the Garden is inspiring. Working in the Garden, you will learn how painters think about composition and color in nature. A review of light and gesture will help you use new techniques to represent the landscape. You will create small paintings in the medium of your choice, including gouache, acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent.
Watercolor: The Bounty of Fall Colors
If you’ve ever wanted to express yourself boldly with colors, fall is the ideal time. Drawing upon the richness of colors both in the Garden and in a classroom pumpkin and gourd still life, we will push the boundaries of color saturation. Value and color are the two main “engines” that drive all painting. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisite: Some painting experience.
Open Studio Saturdays
Are you too busy and tired during the work week to have time for your creative endeavors? Tired of fighting rush hour traffic? Ingrid's Saturday morning OPEN STUDIO Session is just the thing for you. Come and create in a professional artist's studio, work on your projects, bring in work for a critique, for three hours of uninterrupted time. Ingrid will be available for your questions and help throughout the Saturday morning...
Discover the Poetry: Atmospheric Painting in Watercolor
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
In this workshop participants will learn about editing the scene, composition and design principles, color mixing, the importance of edges, figures and cars in streets, and many other tips. Have you often wondered how to get mystery into your paintings? Then this is the workshop for you! Conveying atmosphere is Frank’sspecialty! Frank Eber’s body of work inspires an emotional response to nature, resulting in timeless, enduring artwork. ...
$320
Chicago Summer Watercolor
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
This eight week course is designed for ALL levels of watercolor painters. Those who are new to watercolor painting will find Ingrid's patience and understanding of the learning process, from her previous teaching career, extremely valuable. Through her lectures, painting demonstrations, and personal attention to each student, the students will be exposed to the elements and principles of design, the importance of value relationships in painting,...
Chicago Winter Watercolor
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
This course is designed for ALL levels of watercolor painters. Those who are new to watercolor painting will find Ingrid's patience and understanding of the learning process, from her previous teaching career, extremely valuable. Through her lectures, painting demonstrations, and personal attention to each student, the students will be exposed to the elements and principles of design, the importance of value relationships in painting, color mixing,...
Winter Watercolor Classes with Ingrid
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
This six-week course is designed for ALL levels of watercolor painters. Those who are new to watercolor painting will find Ingrid's patience and understanding of the learning process, from her previous teaching career, extremely valuable. Through her lectures, painting demonstrations, and personal attention to each student, the students will be exposed to the elements and principles of design, the importance of value relationships in painting, color...
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