Sat, Mar 11
10:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
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at Jyl Bonaguro - Hermosa 4200 W Diversey Ave 17A, Chicago, Illinois 60639
Let’s Carve Stone – Design, carve, and polish your own sculpture in alabaster during this 1-day workshop class under the tutelage of professional stone sculptor, Jyl Bonaguro. Using traditional manual tools like a hammer, point, flat and tooth chisels along with rasps you will learn: Techniques for Blocking Techniques for Detailing...
Let’s Carve Stone – Design, carve, and polish...
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at Digital Photo Academy - The Loop 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Millennium Park is a fantastic combination of art, culture, nature, and urban life. With some of the most unique architecture and most interesting artwork in the city, not to mention the free tours, concerts, exhibitions, and family events, Millennium Park is understandably one of the greatest attractions in Chicago. Join your Digital Photo Academy...
Millennium Park is a fantastic combination of art,...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 1717 Central St, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Have you ever wanted to sculpt a portrait from a live model? In this fun and challenging class, using water-based clay, you will learn classical sculpting skills including building a basic armature, recognizing the planes of the head, plus placing and modeling facial features. Lessons will include presentations of old master and contemporary...
Have you ever wanted to sculpt a portrait from a...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 1717 Central St, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Sculpt the figure in clay from live models. Models generally hold the same pose for three classes. Study the model, learning to see proportions, gesture, and anatomy as you work realistically or use the model as inspiration for more imaginative interpretative work. Please review the EAC's model etiquette.
Sculpt the figure in clay from live models. Models...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 1717 Central St, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Independent studio time with a nude model holding one pose per session. There is no instructor, and the course is informal with a monitor overseeing all studio sessions. Figure sculpture experience is a prerequisite. Please review the EAC's model etiquette.
Independent studio time with a nude model holding...
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at The Fire Arts Center of Chicago - Hermosa 1830 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60639
In this multi-level class students will learn to master the classical figure sculpture technique from a live model. We will cover the use of clay tools, clay body chemistry, basic armature construction, anatomy, and clay hollowing and firing technique. Please note: Although the building has a Costner ave address, the mail slot, parking...
In this multi-level class students will learn to master...
Read moreat The Fire Arts Center of Chicago - Hermosa 1830 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60639
In beginning stone carving students will learn the basic techniques for composing and carving small sculpture out of alabaster and other soft stones. Students will need to purchase carving tools and materials. Please note: This class is not for students with back problems or arthritis. Students should complete their classes within a year...
In beginning stone carving students will learn the...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 1717 Central St, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, along with metal, glass, and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building techniques will be investigated. Some sculpture experience is recommended.
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring...
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at Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, Illinois 60022
Tap into your creativity with this rare opportunity to carve a face into a block of Indiana limestone. Instructor DJ Garrity is an award-winning artist, known for carving stunning faces in stone, who served as sculptor-in-residence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and is author of the book,The Rhythms of Stone. You will learn simple techniques...
Tap into your creativity with this rare opportunity...
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at Evanston Art Center - Online Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, Illinois 00000
Come with a photo or a sketch of a face you’re ready to sculpt in any style – whether it’s classical, surreal, fantasy or abstract. It could be a family member, a celebrity, or a creature. Using tools and simple gadgets you have at home, you’ll work with recommended self-hardening clay or clay you already have on hand. This interactive...
Come with a photo or a sketch of a face you’re ready...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 1717 Central St, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, along with metal, glass, and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building techniques will be investigated. Some sculpture experience is recommended. Skill Level: Intermediate
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 927 Noyes St Lower Level, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Learn creative techniques to finish ceramic and concrete 3D surfaces in an imaginative and colorful method! We will be using acrylic paint and metal finishes. This is an alternative to refiring your artwork with ceramic glazes. At the first class, please come with two high-fired sculptures to complete. Prerequisite: Some Sculptural Experience...
Learn creative techniques to finish ceramic and concrete...
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at Evanston Art Center - Evanston 1717 Central St, Evanston, Illinois 60201
This is a unique opportunity to sign up for a single day art class. This is designed for potential students who want to gain basic-level exposure to the visual arts at the Evanston Art Center. We want this to be a low stress, low commitment way to experience EAC offerings. One-day workshops in other disciplines are also available. Note: This class...
This is a unique opportunity to sign up for a single...
Read moreat Vaudezilla Studios - Irving Park 3330 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Since the beginning of human existence, we've had this desire to create art to express ourselves, our ancestors grabbed simple mud and shaped it into figures of man, animals, and cultural lore. To this day, we still use sculpture to tell stories, commemorate our idols, and to represent our most important ideals and concepts. From The Statue of Liberty...
Since the beginning of human existence, we've had...
Read moreat Evanston Art Center - Evanston 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Workshop will provide an overview of mold making processes and their role in my work. Topics covered will include plaster molds, both two-part and multiple-part; latex rubber molds; professional grade urethane and silicone molds; silicone caulk molds; shell mold techniques, including plaster, fiberglass, and plastic; and casting materials. Demonstrations...
Workshop will provide an overview of mold making processes...
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