More Art Classes in Chicago, IL

With 27 gardens, nine islands, six miles of shoreline, and natural areas spread across 385 acres, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a dream and a challenge for photographers. Discover places and techniques for creating captivating images, review compositional ideas, and explore how to capture the essence of the Garden. Then, put your knowledge to work...

Dive into creating observed or imagined landscapes with the incredible color range of alcohol ink and the quiet drama of India inks. Demos will be focused on how to direct the flow and composition and how to make choices and build a world when working abstractly or when working from references. Watercolors can be incorporated with India ink, and linework...

Thoughtful processes are key steps in learning to identify, then capture, an impressive and artistic image as an intermediate photographer. Use lead lines, selective manual focus, and appropriate aperture settings to enhance your photos. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or the consent of the instructor.

Each student will design and make their own felted hat on a three-dimensional form. This is not a knit and shrink technique! We are exploring traditional wet felting methods using un-spun, loose fiber to create the base of the hat which allow us to include different surface design elements inlaid within the structure.  Prerequisite: Please take...

Learn to make this stylish, flattering, and quick to sew tunic! It will become a versatile, and go-to, addition to your wardrobe. Discover how to adjust the pattern length to wear as a dress or over jeans, or as a shirt-length version. Learn to insert pleats and 3/4-length sleeves, with optional elastic gathering at the cuff. The open bodice is perfect...

In this class you will learn the basics of pattern drafting . We will go over technique along with different styles that can be created with pattern drafting. We will start with creating the basic sloper which is the basic blocks of the body. The bodice, skirt and sleeve. From there we will address fit issues and create a perfect sloper fit for you....

Back in 1907 designed what Chicago’s West Side called a Pleasure Ground, Garfield Park, and it gloriously stands today as a picturesque warming spot in the dead of winter as well as in full bloom in the other season. If you dare the cold, begin your collections of photographs on the outer glass structure of patterns, shapes and reflections. Inside...

This casual knit pullover top is not only beautiful but easy! Using a new, efficient serger you’ll be able to make quick work of this versatile garment for yourself… or others (those jealous and wanting one too!) Choose from a variety of beautiful fabrics & learn to adjust your pattern, cut out your fabric, & create a gorgeous...

Composition in the Field: Lincoln Park and Conservatory Each Composition in the Field class begins with a talk with one of our experienced instructors, and then you and your fellow students take a stroll through one of a variety of photogenic locales (in any of the 20+ cities the DPA encapsulates).  There is street photography, magnificent...

Full Course Name: Digital Photography Live In-the-Field Workshop @ Chicago Cultural Center The Chicago Cultural Center is home to the largest Tiffany dome in the world and since its restoration in 2008, the dome looks as it did in 1897 under Tiffany’s vision! Nicknamed the People’s Palace, the Chicago Cultural Center hosts a variety of cultural,...

With the original stained glass windows, bordering the pews of warm, glowing sunlight, The St. James Episcopal Cathedral offers great photographs. Your instructor will share techniques in silhouettes of portraits back-lit by the stained glass as well as a study of angles from the upper level of the sanctuary and the leading lines of the center aisle...

Gold Coast’s character and architecture attract visitors from far and wide to gawk at the magnificent mansions and classic brownstones.  After all, Gold Coast is one of the most affluent and beautiful neighborhoods in the country.  Yet it has more to its charm than wealth.  Since its establishment in the late 1880s, Astor Street has...

We’ll be adding a bunch more classes, so keep your eyes peeled to our website as each are added. Classes for Stitch and Flip Table Runners, Windowpane Quilting and MORE! Culminating in Thread Painting Techniques by renowned thread artist & author, Joyce Hughes. QUILT WEEK 2020! Get it ALL! Monday, November 1 thru Saturday, November 6 All Quilt...

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...

All levels are welcome to join this session! We found that mixture of begginers and more experienced students resulted in a very relaxed enviorment; we loved it! This is why we  decided to make PAINTING FOR ALL an ongoing Monday session! Dear begginers, instructor will work with you following, however- the session will most likely be...