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Evanston Art Center
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The Evanston Art Center, a non-profit visual arts organization in Evanston, IL, has been a cultural cornerstone for over 80 years. Established in 1929, its mission is to integrate visual arts into community life through education, outreach, and events, fostering a vibrant cultural environment for all ages. EAC's extensive offerings include classes, exhibitions, lectures, and youth outreach, embodying its commitment to nurturing creativity and cultural enrichment.
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Experimenting with Watercolor Basics
Discover the joy of watercolor painting through playful experimentation. Unlock a world of techniques, from wet-into-wet washes to glazing, and watch as your creations come to life with vibrant color and texture. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to expand your skills, this course offers a dynamic journey of discovery and artistic expression.
Thu, May 2nd, 10am–12pm CDT
(10 hours over 5 sessions)
Botanical Art: Zoom in, Zoom out
Refine your observation skills in Botanical Art: Zoom in, Zoom out. Explore the intricate details of plants, from petal folds to bark texture, gaining deeper insights into form and color. Guided by expert instruction, transition seamlessly from close-up studies to capturing the broader essence of botanical beauty using your preferred medium.
Apr 30th
6:30–8pm CDT
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$145
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Tue, Apr 30th, 6:30–8pm CDT
(7 hours & 30 minutes over 5 sessions)
Sketching and Painting: From Nature to Cityscapes
Unlock your creativity as you learn a variety of techniques to transform your drawings into stunning artwork. From botanicals to cityscapes, this intermediate-level online course at Evanston Art Center will guide you through the use of different media and provide creative challenges to enhance your skills. Join us and discover the joy of bringing your sketches to life.
May 1st
6:30–8:30pm CDT
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$180
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Wed, May 1st, 6:30–8:30pm CDT
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Capturing Light In Colored Pencil
Light is responsible for how we perceive objects. It not only defines shape but also creates a mood. Using colored pencils, this class will help you build a better understanding of how to use light to create a more dynamic composition. We will work with a variety of subjects that include clear and reflective surfaces, and also work with lighting a still life and using simple editing programs to enhance reference photos. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate...
Art Seminar: Knowing Art (Ages 16+)
Use this time at home to clarify your understanding of art movements, themes, artists and art forms throughout history. Learn the chronology and the connection between art and the historical, cultural and political context in which it was made. Each week will be a different lecture covering a specific subject presented through a slide show and thematic exploration. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Notes: This interactive online class is presented...
Painting with Acrylics (Ages 16+)
A strong introduction to painting in which you learn about color mixing, painting techniques and composition exclusively in acrylics. Receive one-on-one instruction and everyone is encouraged to develop personal themes. Learn the specifics of this rich technique, which can equal the wonders of oil when well-mastered. Important Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom (www.zoom.us), and register your email...
Figure and Nature Drawing and Painting
Hone your drawing and painting skills with a focus on figures and nature in this comprehensive class. Explore various techniques, from gesture drawing to anatomical studies, under expert guidance. Engage in critiques and choose between drawing and painting mediums to develop a well-rounded artistic practice.
Extreme Embroidery Workshop
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Embroidery, or hand stitching, is appearing everywhere in contemporary art. We may think of embroidery as a decorative art practiced in the drawing rooms of Downton Abbey. But today, hand stitching is used by multimedia artists and crafters to create a huge range of images, forms, and ideas. Discover the exciting (radical?! subversive?!) possibilities of stitch! Supply List please click here
Collage and Meditation: A History and Practice of Art
Integrate improvisation and chance into your art and life as we explore Collage and Meditation. You’ll experience guided meditations, weekly lectures and studio time, grounding you within a mindful space for practice. Learn about the history of this medium focusing on a series of nonconformist artists who embody “Collage Mentality” in their art and lives. Weekly homework prompts encourage you to produce your own collage compositions. Skill...
Understanding Portraiture Ages 16+
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
Learn to draw compelling portraits of friends and family. Discover the bone structure of the skull and proportional relationships. Focus on facial features. You will work with dry media such as graphite and charcoal. Skill Level: Intermediate Important Notes: 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...
Analyzing the “Ninth Street Women” with Mixed Media
Analyzing the “Ninth Street Women” with Mixed Media explores the work of Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaller through sketching, analysis, and creating works of art. This is a lecture and mixed media class focused on analysis and concept development. Students will use a material of their choice (pastel, drawing, color pencil, painting, collage) and create works in response to artwork by the...
Art Journaling for Self-Care
In this beginner class join Isabelle Rizo in creating an art journaling practice to capture memories, let out some emotion, and explore your creative style. Using watercolor, ink, a journal, and whatever art supplies you have available to you this class builds an art journaling foundation for you to start your creative self-care practice. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: www.zoom.us You...
Artist's Books
This online course is designed to introduce the world of artist’s books. Participants will understand the definition of artist’s books and learn about the different ways to deliver their creative ideas through this unique medium. In this multi-level class, basic bookmaking techniques from non-binding (folding) to single section binding will be introduced, and the close observation of different material types will be encouraged. Skill...
Oil Painting Discussion and Critique
Join a supportive community of oil painters to exchange ideas and refine your craft. Embrace the opportunity to share your works in progress and receive insightful critiques from peers. Engage in thought-provoking discussions that enhance your understanding and elevate your artistic practice.
Imaginary World Building (Ages 10-15)
Evanston Art Center @ Online Class, Online, IL
Have you ever read a comic or played a videogame with an imaginary world so elaborate and fascinating that it felt real? Have you ever wanted to create a unique fictional world of your own? Now you can! We will create concept art, environmental designs, and character sheets perfect for your own future graphic novel, animation, or videogame! Some drawing experience recommended. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please...
Colored Pencil Painting (Ages 16+)
With the correct method of layering, colored pencils can look much like a painting- without the mess! Inspired by the fall bounty of gourds and pumpkins for subject matter, you will learn how to burnish, blend and add backgrounds to finish a still life ready to be framed. Students may choose to work from life, or from an instructor provided photograph. Note: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will be emailed Zoom...
Art of Traditional & Contemporary Embroidery (Ages 16+)
Explore new ways to create through needle and thread! You will learn the traditional medium of embroidery to express yourself in and out of the hoop, through techniques of mending, darning, quilt-blocking, sashiko, couching, and more! Apply skills both to your daily life and studio work and make an original piece. Skill Level: Beginner Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.
Drawing Birds
Take a closer look at how to approach drawing birds using graphite and colored pencil. We will look at a variety of bird types, and cover how to do quick drawings from life as well as how to move into a more in-depth study. Both loose and more detailed ways of colored pencil application will be covered. Skill Level: All Levels This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: www.zoom.us...
Zentangle® Art: In 5G (Ages 16+)
With "5G" as the backdrop, we will explore tangles related to the following themes: glitz & glam; gardening; grids; grande; and got it! We will use easy-to-learn, repetitive strokes that create beautiful and unique pieces of art. Relax and have fun drawing structured patterns in a supportive class environment. Skill Level: All Levels This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your...
Zentangle® Art: Strings & Things (Ages 16+)
Relax and have fun drawing structured patterns in a supportive class environment. Using a variety of "strings" (lines drawn to divide the canvas) and additional components of the composition, we explore easy-to-learn, repetitive strokes that create beautiful and unique pieces of art. Skill Level: All Levels This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: www.zoom.us You will...
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