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Unleash your creativity and master the art of drawing with a wide range of classes in Chicago. Learn essential techniques, explore various mediums, and gain the skills and confidence to create stunning works of art.
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The Artist Studio
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Unleash your creativity and explore your artistic skills under the guidance of experienced instructors. Join a vibrant community of artists and immerse yourself in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Wed, Jun 12th, 1–4pm CDT
(36 hours over 12 sessions)
Drawing and Painting The Nude: The Long Pose
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Unleash your creativity as you delve into the art of capturing the human form through drawing and painting. Explore the nuances of the long pose and develop your artistic skills under the guidance of experienced instructors. Immerse yourself in a transformative artistic journey at a renowned art institution.
Jun 10th
1–4pm CDT
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$445
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Mon, Jun 10th, 1–4pm CDT
(27 hours over 9 sessions)
Outdoor Sketching
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Refine your artistic eye amidst nature's canvas. Hone your ability to capture fleeting moments and intricate details through quick studies. Equip yourself with the skills to translate outdoor inspiration into studio masterpieces.
Aug 3rd
9am–12pm CDT
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$374
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Sat, Aug 3rd, 9am–12pm CDT
(18 hours over 6 sessions)
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Pen and Ink Illustration
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn how to draw and paint with ink, from line-drawing and shading with pens to creating rich ink washes. We’ll cover different value-building techniques, such as cross-hatching and stippling, practice rendering complex textures and patterns, and work to develop your own individual illustration style. Supply List please click here
Abstract Alchemy: From and with Nature
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Full Course Name Abstract Alchemy: From and with Nature - Intensive with Artist Judith Kruger Reinterpret nature’s deep imagery and essence employing matter from nature itself within a limited palette. Paint, ink and homemade gesso will be made from inorganic and organic sources including pine soot, shells and earth minerals. Natural metallics and oxidation will be introduced for warmth and depth. These arcane processes have been employed for...
Beginning Drawing (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn fundamental drawing skills in this class perfect for both beginning and continuing drawing students. We will use multiple sources for in class exercises and spend time working outside. Skill Level: All Levels Supply List: Supply List for Instructor Jill Sutton Supply List for Instructor Vivian Zapata
Digital Drawing & Illustration on Procreate (ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the evolving world of digital illustration. You will begin with traditional media and processes and then translate their ideas digitally in programs such as Procreate and Photoshop. Lectures and presentations will supplement the studio experience, featuring work by contemporary illustrators who are pushing the field of illustration using new tools and approaches to digital mark-making....
Childen's Picture Books (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Choose a classic children’s picture book or bring your own picture book story and learn about making sequential scenes and creating a picture book dummy. We’ll cover thumbnail layouts, storyboarding, and using a scanner/computer to create book dummies. Skill Level: All Levels
Drawing Simplified Ages 16+
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Strengthen your ability to render realistically on paper. We will work on drawing skills with charcoal and pencil (graphite and colored), with an emphasis on getting accurate shapes and expressive value relationships. Drawing is fundamental and these skills will help students with any and all art they may make in future. Some time will also be spent drawing on toned (non-white) paper, because it eases the depiction of form as the middle value...
Beginning Drawing with Vivian Zapata
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Embark on your artistic journey with our Beginning Drawing class, focusing on representational techniques and fundamental concepts. Explore the nuances of line, shape, value, and perspective while working with graphite and charcoal mediums. Engage in hands-on demonstrations and presentations to develop your drawing skills with confidence and precision.
Introduction to Perspective Drawing
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Unlock the secrets of drawing realistic space in this comprehensive course at Evanston Art Center. Discover the principles of linear perspective and develop the skills to create accurate visualizations of three-dimensional spaces. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this course offers valuable techniques and exercises to enhance your drawing abilities.
Contemporary Portrait Making and Figure Study
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
From Head to Toe: Contemporary Portrait Making and Figure Study Explore figure drawing fundamentals: proportions, gesture, anatomy, line, shape, composition and mass/value, while working in dry media such as graphite, charcoal, and pastel. Study both classical and contemporary examples that range from Durer to Diebenkorn. We work with the live models during all sessions. Supply List please click here
Comic and Graphic Novel Illustrations
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Jump into the wonderful and dynamic world of comic books, graphic novels, manga, and zines! Students will learn and explore how to create their own comic book from start to finish through storytelling, character design, typography, cover design, and more! This class will explore a variety of traditional and non-traditional comic styles, genres, and materials.
Blooming in Watercolor (Ages 9-14)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Over the course of this class, students will learn foundational watercolor techniques as well as develop essential draftsmanship skills that will enable them to translate their thoughts and observations onto paper. Various watercolor techniques such as washes, gradations, and blooming will be taught, along with more in-depth knowledge on color harmony and composition that will help students create unique and informed work.
Go Figure
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore figure drawing and painting while learning about proportions, line, shape, and value. Work in dry media such as graphite, charcoal, and pastel, building up to work with wet media such as ink and watercolor. Study both classical and contemporary examples that range from Durer to Diebenkorn. Begin with gesture drawing and learn to measure as we gradually progress into longer poses. Work with the live model during most sessions; also...
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...
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, ...
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...
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