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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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Introduction to Figure Drawing

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity and master the art of capturing the human form with precision and style. Learn essential techniques and develop your skills in figure drawing under the guidance of experienced instructors.

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
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$415

10 sessions

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Intermediate and Advanced Drawing (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unlock your artistic potential and enhance your drawing skills with this dynamic course for experienced artists. Explore advanced techniques and concepts under the guidance of skilled instructors.

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
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$435

10 sessions

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Anatomy and Drawing the Figure in Three Color Chalk

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn the art of depicting the human form convincingly in portraiture and figurative paintings at the Evanston Art Center. This course will teach you anatomical subtleties and how to interpret them from life using charcoal, red, and white chalk. Explore the function and form of bones, muscles, and tendons to enhance your artistic skills.

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
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$490

10 sessions

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Methods of Successful Drawing

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Discover the secrets of successful drawing as you learn various techniques and materials at the prestigious Evanston Art Center. Unleash your creativity and develop essential skills in composition, value patterns, and still-life drawing using charcoal, graphite, and micro pens.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$300

10 sessions

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Drawing & Painting the Portrait

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Refine your portrait drawing and painting skills with personalized guidance and the freedom to work in color or focus solely on drawing techniques. Unleash your creativity in capturing the essence of the model through poses spanning 2-3 weeks. View the instructor's recommended supply list for a head start on this artistic journey.

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$445

9 sessions

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Drawing Fundamentals

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity and enhance your artistic skills with a comprehensive course that covers the essential techniques and principles of drawing. Dive into the world of lines, shapes, shading, and perspective to bring your imagination to life on paper. Elevate your artistic abilities and explore the fundamental aspects of creating captivating drawings.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$395

9 sessions

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Open Figure Studio

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity in a studio environment dedicated to exploring the human form through various artistic mediums. Explore the world of figure drawing and sculpture and expand your creative horizons.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$385

8 sessions

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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...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$260

6 sessions

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Foundation of Portrait Drawing Techniques

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Join a comprehensive course that explores the fundamental techniques of portrait drawing, perfect for aspiring artists looking to enhance their artistic abilities and express themselves through captivating portraits.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$275

8 sessions

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Introduction to Observational Drawing

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Dive into the essentials of observational drawing with our comprehensive course. From basic geometric forms to intricate subjects, master a range of techniques using graphite, conte crayon, and ink. Receive expert guidance through weekly demonstrations and critiques, ensuring each student enhances their ability to create realistic yet artistic drawings.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

10 sessions

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Drawing as Meditation (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

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...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Mechanisms Galore

Evanston Art Center

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.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Intermediate Drawing

Evanston Art Center

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, ...

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
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Outdoor Sketching and Perspective (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unleash your creativity and hone your drawing skills in the great outdoors with an immersive observational drawing class. Join us in and around Evanston as we explore the urban landscape, mastering the elements of linear perspective, observational drawing, and color. Don't let the weather stop you, we have alternate indoor locations just in case.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$240

5 sessions

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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...

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$190

6 sessions

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Night Artist Studio

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

In this multi-level, multi-media studio class, the instructor will help you to define your personal artistic project and develop your creativity. You will receive personalized attention to help you find inspiration and unblock any creative block you might have. You will learn how to produce a body of work, implement ideas, and make your art deeper and stronger.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$200

5 sessions

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Drawing with Ink Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center

Learn how to use a brush and quill to make loose, lush drawings. This medium is perfect to combine line and value, and will help you become looser and freer in your practice. Discover how to quickly create painting studies, to work faster and be more self-confident. 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...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Online Beginning Drawing with Vivian Zapata

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn about fundamental drawing concepts: line, shape, form, value, proportion, and perspective. Emphasis is on representational drawing of still life arrangements and other subjects. Use graphite and charcoal with confidence. With short presentations and demonstrations, explore concepts, application techniques, and drawing examples. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$410

12 sessions

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Outdoor Sketching and Perspective

Evanston Art Center

Get outside and draw! You will be led on drawing excursions in and around Evanston to learn to draw the urban landscape. Elements of linear perspective, observational drawing, and color will be brought together in this unique class.  This class will only take place outdoors, and will NOT meet at the Evanston Art Center.  Registered students will receive offsite meeting instructions prior to first class via email.  In case of inclement...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Beginning Drawing with Duffy O'Connor (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

Get grounded in the basics of drawing and artistic expression. Explore basic techniques and subject matter to experimentation in media and imagery. Beginning with pencil, charcoal, pastel and moving to ink and collage, you will explore self-expression through the subject matter of still-life, interior space, the figure and abstraction. Jumpstart your art in this supportive, creative environment. Skill  Level: Beginner  In-person class...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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