North Side Classes Chicago, IL

Knife Skills is our most popular class! This hands-on chopping session will have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro. Knife care, sharpening and honing, and selection and manufacturing are also covered by our chef.

Snip, tear and assemble your way through the expressive medium of collage. Create compositions using a variety of papers and techniques to gather images, shapes and colors. To inspire your work, themes such as quotes, poems, landscape and personal imagery will be shared.

Become a visual storyteller! Learn the basics of character design and the rules of storytelling to create your own unique characters, plots, and comic panels. Utilizing pens, watercolors, colored pencils, and drawing tablets, you’ll have the opportunity to explore both traditional and digital drawing techniques. Examples of professional work will...

Learn to screen print on paper, T-shirts and other textile such as Tote bags and Aprons. In this class, you will gain experience to make sellable goods. Who knows this might be a beginning of your vast enterprise.

This course will explore the relationship between reading literature and creating art. One classic work of literature will be chosen to study for the duration of the course. Within each class, students will engage in a literary discussion, brainstorm ideas through collaging and sketching, and ultimately paint pieces that represent their literary analysis....

In Beginning Zen Shiatsu, we impart the simple ability to be with another human being in a healing context. This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to share this beautiful skill with others. Every time you lay hands on another human, you have an opportunity to express mindfulness and compassion. You have the ability to spark the intrinsic...

Do you want to make Screen Prints?  This multi-level class is a great way to explore your ideas and get them printed. Learn both handmade and photographic processes and create images on a screen and print editions in black and white and color.  Learn the medium of Warhol and the Chicago gig poster scene!   Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate...

In this multi-level jewelry class, a different technique will be demonstrated each week to develop and enhance skills in fabrication. Students work on their own projects with input and feedback from the instructor.

This class will help you get a comprehensive understanding of 3D printing. We will explore the 3D modeling tools, introduce various printing technics, and walk through the process of 3D printing, from sketching the idea to printing it out.

Whether you have an idea in your mind or want to learn more about digital sculpting, this workshop will help you get started with 3D printing. We will explore the free online software TinkerCAD and walk through the process of 3D printing from design to print.

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...

Our introductory course is designed for absolute beginners. In this course students will acquire an understanding of basic concepts and begin to develop their drawing skills. We shall start at the rudimentary level by understanding the potential of the materials we’ll use, namely pencil and charcoal. We shall further study elements and principles...

Enjoying a staycation this spring break? No worries! Let your palate lead you to the culturally diverse and mouth-watering cuisine of the Florida Keys.   Menu: Hearts of Palm, Fresh Crab and Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing  Grilled Mahi Mahi with Black Bean-Tomato Salsa and Chipotle Mayo   Arroz Verde (Fresh Herb and Scallion Rice) ...

Participate in a lively, interactive working environment. Choose to develop paintings to a more finished, resolved statement, or to address those challenges that have impeded forward movement. Skill development, use of materials, stylistic choices, personal imagery, and aesthetic content will be addressed. Be prepared to work the first class in the...

We explore the nature of pastel and how to create wonderfully luscious, velvety texture. Learn about different types of pastels and techniques, while we briefly review composition, perspective, and color theory.