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Painting I, Acrylic is the introduction to the fundamentals of painting. We warmly recommend taking this course prior to any other painting course, even if your ultimate medium of choice is oil. Acrylics are fast drying, water-based paints, and will allow for quicker exploration of various approaches to painting.  Because of this, technical...

Learn how to combine the contrast and detail of pen and ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to create bold, exciting illustrations full of color and texture! We'll start off playing around with basic texturing techniques in both watercolor and ink, and then experiment with how we can combine those techniques to create realistic textures such as skies,...

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...

Culminating in a six hour pose, this five week course is designed to train artists in concepts and exercises essential to building powerful portraits in oil. Artists will learn the fine points of portraiture from anatomy and structure to paint handling and more. Guided with demonstrations and instruction at the easel students will become well versed...

Create both vibrant and subdued paintings with strong compositions using watercolor tubes and watercolor pencils.  Instruction includes: Watercolor techniques Applying watercolor washes Painting wet in wet Painting without a sketch Learn about staining and lightfast colors. The instructor will provide a variety of still-lifes. We will...

Learn the basics of watercolor painting or improve your existing skills in this adults-only class.  Materials provided.  Must be at least 15 years old to join class.

Draw and paint inside the Lincoln Park Conservatory or Garfield Park Conservatory. Work in drawing mediums and or watercolors and watercolor pencils. Focus includes instruction on creating quick thumbnail sketches, composition, and color.  Supply list.

You will create a 22- x 30-inch painting of one large orchid or a grouping of different colored orchids. With this high impact painting, you will learn how to compose, how to scale up from studies and how to use large brushes for maximum effect. You will work from both live orchids and photos.  All media welcome.  A supply list will be...

Using still life and reference materials, create drawings and paintings using a variety of pens–dip pens, micron pens, brush pens; watercolors, Dr. Martin Watercolors, inks, and brushes, on various papers. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

Students will learn the process composing comic art pages digitally, including both scanning in traditionally inked art and drawing digitally with a tablet. You will learn to work with multi-layered digital art files to create colored pages with detailed backgrounds, narration, dialogue and sound effects, working towards the goal of creating a finished,...

Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to study with award winning artist, Sarah Yeoman. Right here in Chicago, exploring the magic of the watercolor medium in a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere! This workshop is for those who would like to learn how to loosen up their paint application and work in a more impressionistic style. The wet into...

Create texture and add depth to your paintings in this experimental workshop with Jean Pederson! By using a variety of acrylic mediums, you will learn to build up interesting surfaces and intriguing grounds that can be used within your paintings or as a base for finished work. This workshop is suitable for both abstract and representational...

Knowledge of anatomy is essential for artists to depict the human form convincingly in portraiture, figurative, historical, and genre paintings.   Each class will begin with a lecture to explain and clarify the anatomical information.  Students will then draw from the live model incorporating the lessons of the day and learn to interpret...

Using the natural properties of wool and the laminating (Nuno) technique, students will create a light, summery scarf. Wool felt is generally thick, stiff and sculptural, but by using smaller quantities of wool and the luxurious drape of silk satin, a unique light and airy felt can be created.  During this 4 hour class students will explore color...