Chicago’s First Progressive Movement

Explore the fascinating history of one of our favorite garden bulbs. From the poems of Omar Kayam to the tulipomania in the Netherlands, we’ve been fascinated with this evocative flower for centuries.  Dive into the history, and then explore the gardens to examine the myriad varieties of tulips planted throughout.

Learn the history, basics, and tricks of Street Photography in this hands-on course that encompasses on-location digital photography to in-class editing. Students will learn to compose engaging and interesting street photographs as well as how to edit their photographs digitally to maximize the impact of each image. For some sessions, students will...

Students will learn the elements of exposure and a basic history of photography. They will learn how to process their own black and white film, as well as make gelatin silver prints with an enlarger. Students should expect to create a few photograms, a contact sheet, and at least 5 finished prints.  Supply list.

There is a long history of artist exploring and developing their ideas through the use of the sketchbook. In this class students will use the sketchbook to learn core drawing techniques. Using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor they will discover the ways sketchbooks can be used to create finished drawing and for brainstorming new works of art. Former...

This comprehensive Adobe Photoshop class enables students to create professional complex graphics and edit images. Learn to manipulate photos and graphics for both print and web. Whether you’re new to Photoshop or have been using it for years, you will come away solid skills and be able to create, edit, and manipulate images with ease. Getting...

During World War II the Nazis took control of France and began to systematically plunder the cellars of France’s most revered wine regions; Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. We will take a walk through history while drinking wines from these regions as we unfold the story of French resistance as the German wine Weinführers attempted to pillage the...

Visually and clearly present data and the message it represents. Who Should Attend: Those with a foundational understanding of Microsoft Excel® and PowerPoint®, who work regularly with data and wish to design basic and more advanced charts, graphs, and tables Communicating data and the story of what that data means has become increasingly important...

National surveys* of thousands of employees disclosed that while many people work hard, they are worried about their lack of effectiveness. Survey results indicate: 1. Less than 50% of your team’s time is spent on the company’s most important objectives 2. Only 14% of employees feel they are contributing to company success 3. Less than half...