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Art Mash-Up with Miss Sam (Ages 7-12)

Evanston Art Center

Calling all artists! Join us from the comfort of your home for a virtual mixed media art class. We’ll explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and fun crafts in a variety of artistic styles in a fun, supportive atmosphere. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID, to join the class at...

(83) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Explorations in Mixed Media

Evanston Art Center

Perfect if you’re interested in expanding your mixed-media art practice, working on independent projects, and/or exploring new material combinations with instructor support. Presentations and activities are determined by your interests and preferences. Best suited for students with experience in 2D arts practices. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced This interactive online class is presented via Zoom.  You will be emailed Zoom meeting...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 12-14)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Join us for an interactive and creative experience where imagination meets technology, and storytelling takes center stage. Discover the secrets of crafting your own animated world in this course for young artists aged 12-14.

(83) All levels 12 - 14 years old
$235

3 sessions

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Painting with Gouache

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore the versatile world of gouache painting in this beginner-friendly course. Discover the techniques of layering, blending, and brushwork as you create stunning works of art. Perfect for watercolorists wanting to expand their palette or newcomers seeking a forgiving medium.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$240

5 sessions

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Collage and Composition at Home

Evanston Art Center

Learn how to build a balanced and dynamic composition through collage. Using the elements and principles of art and design as guides, we will explore a different type and method of collage each class, while including some drawing and mixed media approaches. Ideal if you want to build upon composition skills, are new/returning to artmaking, or wish to expand upon existing collage practice.  Click here for the instructor's recommended supply...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Art Seminar: French Impressionism

Evanston Art Center

Everyone seems to be able to recognize Impressionist works, but the details and context are not always known. We’ll start with the basics: What exactly was it anyway? Why did it arise in Paris, in the later 1800s? What was new about the paintings and prints called "Impressionist"? Their form? Their ideas? Or both?  Grapple with these issues in group discussion as you become familiar with the art works and the circumstances in which they were...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Experimenting with Acrylic Painting (Ages 12-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Embark on a creative journey in Experimenting with Acrylic Painting, tailored for ages 12-18. Delve into the diverse painting styles of renowned artists like Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh as you master paint application techniques, color mixing, and composition. Gain the foundational skills to kickstart your personal painting practice and unleash your artistic potential.

(83) All levels 12 - 18 years old
$375

10 sessions

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Weekly Group Crit

Evanston Art Center

Are you looking to discuss your work in a safe, constructive environment, while learning and growing your artistic practice?  Share your work in a free and open discussion to receive both positive and constructive feedback, all with the goal of growth. Lively discussions are encouraged. All media are welcome. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class:  You will be emailed Zoom...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Beginning Painting

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Come learn the foundations of painting! Learn introductory skills to a painting studio practice. You will create multiple paintings from your own individual interests and subjects. Along with learning painting techniques you will practice different methodologies to creating work, such as collage and writing prompts. No previous painting experience is necessary. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$425

10 sessions

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Teen Beading and Weaving (Ages 10-16)

Evanston Art Center

Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t brighten up your look and your surroundings! Learn how to utilize different beading and weaving techniques, with many supplies found at home.  This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: (www.zoom.us(link is external))  You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID, to join the class 1 day before...

(83) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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Texture in Colored Pencil Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Bring more realism to your drawings by learning how to create texture in colored pencil. You will learn how to render soft, rough, fuzzy, smooth and shiny objects.  The basics of colored pencil will be covered before moving into more advanced techniques. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class:  You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$150

6 sessions

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Cold Connections:Weaving, Riveting, Twisting (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Combining brass, copper and alternative materials, make jewelry that will really stand out! Learn basic cold connections: weaving, riveting and twisting, and more. Ideal for beginners or those who want to learn new techniques to add to their repertoire. We’ll focus on a new project each week, making 5-8 pieces of jewelry. Skill Level: All Levels Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$175

6 sessions

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Nature as My Muse: Painting Earth Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center

As an element, earth signifies the terrestrial world. As inspiration for a painting class, it is associated with rocks and soil. Create “earth” textures to incorporate into our paintings or mixed media pieces, as backgrounds or textures within landscapes.  Focus on a technique, such as crackle paste, rust patina, rock surfaces, or fertile soil each week, and expand upon the possibilities into either a step-by-step painting background or...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Drawing and the Sketchbook (Ages 13-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Embark on a creative journey with Drawing and the Sketchbook. Delve into the rich tradition of artists using sketchbooks to develop ideas while honing core drawing techniques. From pencil to watercolor, discover how to transform your sketchbook into a space for both finished artworks and brainstorming new concepts. Join us, whether you're a returning student or a newcomer ready to explore exciting new projects.

(83) All levels 13 - 18 years old
$375

10 sessions

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Art Seminar: Monuments of Power

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

As protests against systemic racism continues, the significance of monuments has been thrust into the cultural spotlight. Who or what should they represent? Can or should they be removed? And what is to replace them? In this course we’ll focus on artists of color who address these questions by exploring ideas of history, identity and power. Skill Level: All Levels Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$175

6 sessions

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Color Pencil Drawing on Copper (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Discover an unconventional alternative for adding color to metal. Copper is a great foundation for your art. Learn how to apply and layer color pencil to copper. Use texturing tools, gesso and chemical patina to create striking images. Explore drawing landscapes, portrait and colorful design work. Produce complex and subtle color effects through process and experimentation. No metalsmithing experience is necessary. Click here for the instructor's...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$130

4 sessions

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Art Seminar: Amplifying Your Artistic Voice

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Our artistic voices set an underlying tone that inspires our practice and resonates with others. Invigorate and refine your voice as an artist though simple writing exercises, art-making activities and work presentations. Perfect if you need to develop your artist statements, or hone your voice on social media and in-person. Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$175

6 sessions

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Art Seminar: Home is Memory: Black Women's Culture

Evanston Art Center

From quilts stitched by enslaved women to sculptures of lynching victims to pop art about beauty and race, Black women from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries have turned to the arts and visual culture to articulate their resistance and to grapple with complexities and contradictions of “home” in the New World. This seminar introduces a range of Black women artists, who use art to respond to the currents of resistance at key moments in history...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9-11)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to make your own stop-motion films using clay and other objects from home! Develop an understanding of photography and how to use it with Stop Motion Studio to make your own movies. Explore how to build a film story, take pictures using a digital camera or smartphone, and edit those images to make a film.  This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class You will be emailed Zoom...

(83) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Sculpting Cool Creatures at Home (Ages 6-10)

Evanston Art Center

Learn how to sculpt your favorite magical creatures out of self-drying clay and other materials! Explore sculpting techniques that will help you transform a lump of material into something magical—all without leaving home. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list. Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: (www.zoom.us) You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions,...

(83) All levels 6 - 10 years old
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