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Discover the vibrant world of art for kids in Chicago with classes that explore various mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, inspiring young artists to express their creativity and develop their artistic skills.
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Drawing Made Easy (Ages 9 - 13)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn drawing fundamentals, such as line, shape, form and composition. Explore different materials and techniques drawing from observation and imagination. Those returning can work on individual projects with guidance. 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, to join the class 1 day before the...
Mixed Media Art (Ages 5-7)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore 2D and 3D work! Spend half the term learning 2D processes, like painting, drawing, and printmaking, as well as creating 3D sculptures. The other half is spent making ceramic clay creations. Kids learn hand-building techniques, and how to embellish and glaze a variety of clay products. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings required throughout the duration of class. Includes COVID-19...
Art Mash-Up with Miss Sam (Ages 7-12)
Calling all artists! Join us from the comfort of your home for a virtual mixed media art class. We’ll explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and fun crafts in a variety of artistic styles in a fun, supportive atmosphere. 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, to join the class at...
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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...
Sculpting Cool Creatures at Home (Ages 6-10)
Learn how to sculpt your favorite magical creatures out of self-drying clay and other materials! Explore sculpting techniques that will help you transform a lump of material into something magical—all without leaving home. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list. Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: (www.zoom.us) You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions,...
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...
Mixed-Media Camp: Inspired by Plants (Ages 5-8)
Join us for a week of artmaking inspired by plants! We will explore different ways to make art about and with plants. Artists will be encouraged to survey their outdoor spaces each day after camp to gather materials for the next day. Join us online via Zoom for an interactive and creative camp experience. You’ll be emailed your Zoom link the day prior to your start date of camp. No supplies are included. Review the posted supply list to purchase...
Beginning & Intermediate Drawing Camp (Ages 9-11)
Coordinate your hand and eye while exploring still life and portraiture. First, we’ll develop or expand on fundamental drawing skills and techniques. Understand more about line, shapes, shading, and light. Using watercolor, you will deepen your understanding about color and realistic rendering as you build a painting step-by-step. Join us online via Zoom for an interactive and creative camp experience. You’ll be emailed your Zoom link...
Acrylic Painting All Levels (Ages 9-11)
Take a canvas and create a still life, landscape or portrait. Using acrylic paints, students will explore color, perspective, and realistic rendering, as they build a painting step-by-step. All skill levels are welcome. This class covers sketching, composition, brush strokes and color mixing Join us online via Zoom for an interactive and creative camp experience. You’ll be emailed your Zoom link the day prior to your start date of camp....
Stylized Portraiture Studio for High School
Using graphite, watercolor, and mixed media, you will be experimenting with a variety of ways to create a portrait. We will consider how other artists use the portrait to communicate their ideas and personality. To begin, this class will guide you through the basics of how to create a portrait. As the class progresses, you will have the opportunity to experiment with various styles and express your creativity.
Fun with Paper and Paint: Nature Collages (Ages 9-13)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Create abstract artworks based on themes of nature. Compose collages comprised of interesting papers such block-printed, marbled, and Japanese rice papers, including some collage papers we’ll create ourselves through different techniques! We then work on our collages with paint and/or leaves and flowers in a variety of ways, such as painting through stencils, printing with wood-blocks, and adhering plant material.
Mindful Monday (Ages 6-8)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
What does “being mindful” mean? Mindfulness is the simple awareness of the present moment - slowing down and paying attention. Learn basic mindfulness techniques such as breathing, meditation, observation, and listening. Create art in a variety of media as a response to these practices. For example, we might make an abstract painting in response to a breathing meditation, or a colorful collage representing a peaceful place we’d like to go to....
Tell Me a Story Camp (Ages 4-5)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Visual art can be another way to tell a story. After reviewing some beloved books with words and pictures, we’ll examine visual works of art to understand the story the artist is trying to share. We’ll create our own narrative works of art in varying media inspired by what we learn.
Explorations in Clay: Spring into Clay (Ages 5-9)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Get ready for spring by making clay planters, bright spring sculptures, wind chimes, and more to celebrate the changing of the seasons! Learn hand-building techniques as you work with slabs and coils to create projects that will ring in spring. Discover new surface painting techniques that will bring your creations to life. In our last week of class, we will plant seeds in our pots to watch them grow!
Digital Photography (Ages 10-16)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn to manually control each variable including the ISO, the shutter speed, and the aperture. Learn how to organize and edit your photos using Adobe Photoshop, and print a selection of your images with EAC’s inkjet printers. Understand how to properly adjust your camera’s exposure to achieve different results and become a more confident photographer! If you have a DSLR camera and hard-drive or large thumb drive please bring to class....
3D Modeling and Printing Objects (Ages 9-14)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Turn your imagination into reality through 3D printing! Learn the basics of 3D modeling software and 3D printers to create your very own objects. Students will take home 2-3 small printed objects of their own design, and the knowledge to use Tinkercad, a free software available online. All Digital Media Department students have access to Maker Lab equipment during scheduled, monitored Open Studio hours throughout the term.
Winter Break: Mixed Media Camp (Ages 6-8)
Our rainforest-inspired projects will build upon existing art making skills while working with a variety of artistic media, including painting, sculpture and assemblage. Create a jungle painting, and animal assemblage sculpture, and vine “stained glass” for your window at home. Experiment, discover, and create!
Dewey After School: Mixed Media Art (Grades 3-5)
Each class exposes students to a variety of art materials while providing opportunities to explore personal interests and a range of subjects. Materials include pencil, ink, watercolor, acrylic paint, paper, and more!
Dewey After School: Mixed Media Art (Grades K-2)
Each class exposes students to a variety of art materials while providing opportunities to explore personal interests and a range of subjects. Materials include pencil, ink, watercolor, acrylic paint, paper, and more!
Drawing and the Sketchbook (Ages 12-18)
Begin each class with a fun and imaginative approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing. Using your sketchbook, you will explore shading, line quality, perspective, and composition. This supportive multi-level class is perfect if you’re new to drawing or if you have experience. With a step-by-step approach, you will create landscape, portrait and mixed media drawings. Returning students welcomed. This online class is presented via Zoom....
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