art classes - Evanston Art Center
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art classes - Evanston Art Center
NEW CLASSES THIS WINTER THE FOLLOWING IS A JUST A LITTLE PREVIEW. BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER FOR KIDS AGES 9-11 PAGE 6 INDOOR SPRAY PAINTING LEARN TO CREATE ART WITH A WATER-BASED SPRAY PAINT PAGE 10 MOBILE MAKING CONSTRUCT A MOBILE BASED ON MOTION AND BALANCE PAGE 8 BOOKBINDING INTRODUCTION TO THE BASIC SKILLS AND TOOLS TO CREATE HAND-CRAFTED BOOKS PAGE 15 WINTER SESSION ART CLASSES JANUARY 4 MARCH 13 1717 CENTRAL STREET, EVANSTON | WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG FROM THE PRESIDENT You might not guess that Evanston Art Center (EAC) is 85-years young because of our move this past spring into a new facility on Central Street in Evanston. We are noticing amazing upticks in our school enrollment and exhibition offerings, as well as our daily visitor drop-ins. Our newly designed building is highlighting that art is integral to people of all ages in Evanston and in our surrounding communities. We want you to be a part of this artistic revitalization. Over 30,000 people from all walks of life, representing over 100 Illinois zip codes used the Art Center this year alone. We are a vital step in the artistic process. The Art Center closes the gap for schools that have had funding cut for the arts by bringing our art programming to schools. We collaborate with numerous schools from K through College to teach skills and provide exhibition space. We provide need-based scholarships to Evanston-Skokie District 65 elementary students every year, year-round. Our teen and adult programming is evolving and includes expanded interdisciplinary opportunities such as our new Maker Lab, where students can explore 3D arts, digital fabrication, technology and design. Our faculty is top-notch and students of all ages and backgrounds wish to learn at EAC. Every year, EAC provides those students in need with scholarships, financial aid, and aides to assist those with disabilities. Our exhibition program is exceptional, showing contemporary artists from around the world, as well as student and faculty work. All of our exhibitions are free and open to the public to enjoy. We want the artistic experience at EAC to reach more people. We need your help. Our new space is attracting more visitors than ever. Please donate today to EAC to help us continue to make artistic experiences at EAC accessible, obtainable, and integral to anyone who wishes to make art a part of their life. Your donation truly makes a difference at the Evanston Art Center. Donations help support scholarship education programs, outreach programs, exhibition programs, and so much more. Please visit EAC at www.evanstonartcenter.org and click the “Donate” link at the top of the page to make a tax-deductible contribution today. Thank you! Sincerely, Paula Danoff President & CEO P.S. Visit our website, visit us in person, make art a part of your life and help make art a part of other’s lives by donating today! The Evanston Art Center is honored to receive the 2015 Mayor’s Award for the Arts. 2 DIGITAL MEDIA AND FABRICATION IN EVANSTON ART CENTER’S NEW MAKER LAB There’s been a lot of discussion in the last few years around new relatively inexpensive technologies and equipment that allows people to fabricate and prototype their own images and objects in materials like acrylic, wood, paper, vinyl, and plastic. This equipment is still a bit too expensive for the average household to buy, but the days of outsourcing a project to an expensive light manufacturing company is coming to an end. We are witnessing the beginning of a new Do It Yourself (DIY) movement, one that offers lay people opportunities to work through concepts and ideas with tools that were once out of reach. Today the consumer can be designer as well as producer. Do It Yourself “Maker Labs” have been springing up all over the country in colleges, universities, and community centers. Most of these spaces offer drop-in times that give people basic access to the software and equipment. They host workshop tutorials and then a person is able to schedule time to come in on their own. What Makes us Unique: Although we support the idea of maker spaces, we believe they do not fulfill the amount of instruction and investigation people truly need to make their ideas a reality. As an arts organization, we also feel that we should view these technologies as artistic tools and as an art curriculum. Our focus should be on art students and working artists in the communities we serve. We are asking ourselves What does a “maker lab” look like for an arts organization who offers over 100 youth and adult classes and workshops in ceramics, drawing, painting, jewelry, metalsmithing, figure sculpture, and printmaking? What sets us apart is a rich project-based curriculum led by an innovative faculty that gives users a chance to not only play, but investigate new ways of art making. Just consider for a moment what a painting, drawing, traditional print, piece of jewelry, ceramic object etc. would look like engraved into sheets of wood, clear acrylic, bright vinyl, 3D printed plastics of all colors, or cut out in beautiful papers? The Evanston Art Center welcomes everyone to imagine what’s possible in our maker lab. DIGITAL MEDIA AND FABRICATION All digital classes include free monitored studio time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays times are dependent upon class offerings and determined after the start of classes. In addition to courses people can become authorized on the laser engraver for $40 and have a chance to begin a project under direct supervision. We charge $30 for an hour on the laser engraver and $20 for 30 minutes. REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 4745 6-WEEK BEGINNING 1/10 EXPRESSIVE IMAGES: BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Andrew Breen Sunday 1:30-3:30 Maker Lab Ever wonder how to create exciting, wellexposed photos? This hands-on course will make it possible to transform your pictures into brilliant, dynamic works of art using various digital photo techniques. Students gain experience in photography skills through landscape, portraiture, and still life, and learn basic Photoshop and website applications. Bring digital camera, flash card, and extra batteries on the first day of class. Skill Level: All Levels Ages: 12-14 EAC Member $130/Non-member $150 4730 10-WEEK ART GAMES AGES 13 – 18 Pete Nichols Monday 4:15-6:15pm Maker Lab Learn the fundamentals of 3d modeling and programming to create your own video game. Work collaboratively to explore and discuss the conceptual and technical elements behind this new medium. Projects will be submitted to Mozilla Firefox’s youth game jam. No previous experience required. EAC Member $ 255 / Non-member $275 7320 FLAT PACK DESIGN: SHEET TO FORM 10-WEEK bending and laser engraving. Students will work through various projects and develop their own flat pack design. No previous experience required. EAC Member $ 370 / Non-member $390 7221 10-WEEK BEFORE AND AFTER THE SELFIE STICK (ADULTS) Derek Weber Tuesday 1-4pm Maker Lab Learn to engage with your camera in manual settings through exercises in light and shadow, perspective and composition, color theory, shooting in the field and the studio, an introduction to darkroom and film photography, image editing and the internet, exploring personal and cultural narratives, and engaging with current events. EAC Member $310 / Non-member $330 4731 3D PRINTING PROJECTS: AGES 9-13 10-WEEK Pete Nichols Tuesday 4:15-6:15pm Maker Lab Discover the various processes of 3d printing to create sculptural and functional work. Learn the fundamentals of 3d modeling and object design. Projects include mold making for plaster, abstract self-portraits, rubber band powered gliders and an individual project for our digital fabrication showcase. EAC Member $255 / Non-member $275 Pete Nichols Monday 6:30-9:30pm Maker Lab Discuss the history and techniques behind flat pack manufacturing. Learn to use traditional and cutting edge tools including steam FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 3 DIGITAL MEDIA AND FABRICATION (CONTINUED) 7301 7311 10-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING EXPLORE THE EAC MAKER LAB Faiz Razi Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Maker Lab Students will get an introduction to the basics of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. We will look at online programs for 3D modeling such as Tinkercad, and the database at Thingiverse as a jumping off point for students to design and manufacture their own 3D creations. Students will be encouraged to sketch, draw and create prototypes for their own unique creations geared towards using the 3D printer as an artistic and creative tool. We will cover both the possibilities and limitations of the process, and learn the correct workflow for taking a concept to completion through the printers onsite. Prior experience with 3D printers is not necessary, but some knowledge in 3D software and some elements of the Adobe suite will be beneficial for more complicated creations. EAC Member $ 370 / Non-member $390 4720 10-WEEK BEFORE AND AFTER THE SELFIE STICK (AGES 15-18) Derek Weber Tuesday 4:15-6:15pm Maker Lab Learn to engage with your camera in manual settings through exercises in light and shadow, perspective and composition, color theory, shooting in the field and the studio, an introduction to darkroom and film photography, image editing and the internet, exploring personal and cultural narratives, and engaging with current events. EAC Member $195 / Non-member $215 7252 with lighting, sound and and a range of image processors to explore narrative film making in a collaborative environment. We will also cover the fundamentals of Adobe premiere pro as well as other software suites. EAC Member $210 / Non-member $230 10-WEEK THE WORLD THROUGH YOUR LENS Derek Weber Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Maker Lab and Darkroom Through the lens of a camera, strengthen your eye for composing strong images and exploring the world around you. This class will also delve into the history of photography and look at past and contemporary examples that push the boundaries of public discourse. EAC Member $310 / Non-member $330 Pete Nichols Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm Maker Lab This course explores the tools that exist in the Evanston Art Center Maker Lab. Projects are designed to utilize our Dremel 3D printers, Boss laser engraver, vinyl cutter, and software applications like Rhino and Processing. EAC Member $230/Non-member $250 4766 10-WEEKS BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER AGES 9-11 Einstein By Design Thursday 4:15-6:15pm Mixed Media Studio II Using a Raspberry Pi-based system, you will build your own computer. You will then learn to code it yourself as you learn about computer science applications ranging from hardware to software development. Course material will be covered using a hands-on approach that helps participants to learn fundamental concepts through practice. Camp participants enjoy oneon-one interaction with instructors in a small class setting. Each child will take home their own computer at the end of each session along with any games or apps she or he develops. EAC Member $ 370 / Non-member $390 4770 10-WEEK PRODUCT DESIGN CHALLENGE 1.0 AGES 8-12 Einstein By Design Thursday 4:15-6:15pm Maker Lab In this exciting Intro to Product Design class, participants will construct a functioning prototype of a creation of their own design. This class will serves as a great introduction to the full resources of the Evanston Arts Center’e new Maker Lab. Materials used in the class will include: 3D printed plastics, textiles, microcontrollers,and other up-cycled art and design materials. Participants will learn to approach a problem from multiple perspectives, how to frame a design challenge properly, prototype, and iterate solutions while communicating their ideas clearly in design reviews, reports, and presentations. At the end of the term there will be a design showcase in which participants will present their prototypes before family, friends and community members. EAC Member $ 270 / Non-member $290 7225 4780 5-WEEK Using basic techniques such as the Sunny 16 Rule, learn how to read light and expose your film properly with and without a light meter. Through the use of a lighttight lab, photosensitive resin coated paper, an enlarger and chemicals, you will experience blank pieces of paper come to life right before your very eyes. Embrace the intimacy of the moment, control of your artistic expression and be a part of a historical process that laid the groundwork for what photography has become today. You have 24 to 36 frames to work with. What will you create? EAC Member $175/Non-member $195 7251 10-WEEK SMART PHONE STUDIO: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Pete Nichols Saturday 11-2pm Maker Lab Augmented reality applications for smartphones allow us to situate digital models and images into real spaces. We can see these images using only the cameras on our smart phones. This technology is actually incredibly simple to work with and opens our artistic practices to a range of possibilities. Images and sculptures are confined to the physical and conceptual constraints of the space they are presented. Augmented reality applications allow us to break free from these constraints and create surreal artworks that challenge the way we think about gallery spaces as a whole. This course does not require any previous knowledge or experience with digital imaging or augmented applications. We will be moving at a relaxed pace and you will be surprised at how fun and easy it is to work with. EAC Member $ 310 / Non-member $330 7321 5-WEEK iOS APP DEVELOPMENT AND APP PREVIEW VIDEO PRODUCTION Simon Qu/Stan Huang Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm Maker Lab Do you want to have your idea run on smartphones? Learn the basic elements in iOS application development, including button, table view, collection view, and local database. Participants will walk through application design and element integration, so as to produce a user-friendly interface. Participants will also learn how to record and edit App Preview Video using iMovie. A laptop with MAC OS installed is highly recommend for the purpose of practicing. EAC Member $160/Non-member $180 6-WEEK CINEMATOGRAPHY: EXPERIMENTAL NARRATIVES BLACK AND WHITE BASICS: FILM PHOTOGRAPHY AND DARKROOM PRINTING AGES 13-18 Jeremy Friedburg Wednesday 4:15-6:15pm Mixed Media Studio II Learn analogue and digital techniques to create stunning short films. Students will work 4 REGISTER TODAY: Patrick Engman Friday 1-4pm Maker Lab/Dark Room Explore a unique perspective of the photographic process, one which will exercise your mind, intent, and discipline. CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL FUND The Evanston Art Center’s classes, exhibitions and community engagement programs serve individuals of all ages from over 80 zip codes. We offer many art activities, special programs and all exhibitions are free and open to the public. Your generous donation to our Annual Fund will ensure that EAC continues the depth and accessibility of its arts programming and will allow for new community initiatives that will positively impact thousands of people. ANNUAL GIVING CIRCLE BENEFITS MEMBER BENEFITS o $100 ARTIST’S CIRCLE o $1,000 OR MORE CURATOR’S CIRCLE o Discounts on all classes including Youth Fine Arts All member benefits plus annual recognition in our printed materials All member benefits plus recognition listed above plus Private tour of an EAC Exhibition for 10 people o $250 STUDIO CIRCLE o $2,500 COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE All member benefits plus annual recognition in our printed materials and on our donor board All member benefits plus recognition listed above plus invitations to one special reception or event and two complimentary tickets to an Art After 5 event o Eligibility to attend Art After Five visits with o $5,000 DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE o Business Membership includes in additon to the o $500 GALLERY CIRCLE All member benefits plus recognition listed above plus 10% discount on art purchased from exhibitions at the Art Center All member benefits plus invitations to various special events. classes, adult workshops and special programs o Announcements of exhibition openings and special events collectors o Art supply discounts: 10% discount at Dick Blick Art Materials, 10% discount at The Danon Gallery above, one full page ad (8” x 10”) in our catalog, or web banner ad for one month ($1,500 value) MISSION The Evanston Art Center is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. The Art Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach initiatives. IMPORTANT DATES Winter Dates January 4 - March 13, 2016 Drop-off and mail-in Ongoing Phone-in and walk-in Ongoing Classes without minimum enrollment are cancelled 3 days before first class. CLASS DISCOUNTS Introduce a friend (first time student) to EAC classes and receive a 20% discount off the price of one class. EAC Registrar must be alerted when you are introducing a student to EAC classes at the time of registration in order to receive the discount. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form indicating that you are referring a new student or have been referred by an EAC student and write in that student’s name. 20% refund will be issued to the referring student within 30 days after the referred student’s first class meets. No discounts will be given for dropped or cancelled classes. CONTENTS Digital Media and Fabrication Workshops Art Seminars Artistic Forms Ceramics Drawing and Painting Figure Sculpture Jewelry and Metalsmithing Printmaking Youth Registration & Policies Upcoming Events page(s) 3 7 7 7 8 9 12 13 15 16 20 22 FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS The mission of the Art Center is dedicated to making arts accessible to everyone. During the year we provide many programs that are free and open to the public. Education is a key component to art making and we want to make that available to everyone. Need-based scholarships are available REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 and can be applied to classes and workshops. Financial aid applications are available on our website and at the front desk. Please complete the application and return with your class registration. Payment plans are also available. For more information, please call 847-475-5300. ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 5 THE SCHOOL AT EVANSTON ART CENTER INDEPENDENT In this catalog you will find all of the high quality EAC art classes that you have STUDY PROGRAM come to know throughout the years as well as many new additions that will inspire you for many more. Over the last year we have had an extraordinary opportunity to reflect upon what we do and what we want to do. We have given much thought to the youth, teen, and adult courses we currently offer. While continuing to support these courses, we have also developed new offerings and areas of interest that are important in fostering our artistic community. You can now find new classes in: • • • • • • art appreciation artistic forms, including ikebana and knitting 3D printing classes for people with disabilities and special needs robot design and silkscreen printing among many others. Introducing the EAC’s Independent Study Program (ISP) The Evanston Art Center now offers a new membership tier for those who wish to work in our studios without instruction. Participating departments are Jewelry, Printmaking, Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, and Digital Media. Monitored Studio Time is still available to all current students as well. To participate in Independent Study one must go through a studio orientation hour given by the department monitor on the first day. Membership: EAC Independent Study Membership $75 SIGNING UP: Please join us and our dynamic faculty in the new ceramics, digital media, jewelry, printmaking, sculpture, and youth studios this winter! To learn more about our dynamic faculty please visit our faculty bios page on the EAC website: www.evanstonartcenter.org/school/faculty The Evanston Art Center offers year-round workshops and classes to youth, teens, adults, and seniors. We have been serving individuals and communities around Chicago for over 86 years. To schedule a time to discuss course offerings with the Director of Education, please call the Evanston Art Center at 847.475.5300. Monday through Friday from 11am-4pm. Once you purchase your membership you can sign up for 10-weeks of Independent Study (one 3 hour block of time, one day per week for 10 weeks). Sign up is available online, in-person, and by phone. To sign up on a drop-in basis for 3 hour blocks of time, it is $30 per drop-in and you must sign up in-person at the 1717 Central Street location and then turn in your receipt to the studio monitor. SCHEDULING: Schedules will be determined after the first week of classes (January 4, 2016). Stay tuned to the EAC website. Please find these offerings listed under the department headings inside. GUIDE TO OUR CLASSES: Our newest classes 6 Adult classes that accept teens that are 16 and up REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG WORKSHOPS E1220 9026 PENS, WATERCOLOR PENCILS, AND DR. MARTIN CONCENTRATED WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Michelle Kogan Saturday 9:30-4pm, 3/5 Mixed-Media Studio II Create a series of small pen and watercolor pencil sketches, and 1 large art piece. Complete the art with Dr. Martin Concentrated watercolors, regular watercolors and pens. Bring in still life material and references to make your own unique composition. The instructor will also set up a still life that can be used. A material list will be posted. Skill Level All Levels Ages 18+ EAC Member $135 / Non-member $155 9033 2-WEEK LEARN TO KNIT Cathy Montoya Sunday 1/24, 1-4pm Sunday 1/31, 1-4pm Mixed Media Studio II Learn the basics of knitting – cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and bind off - while making a sampler scarf of different stitch patterns. Time will be spent on “tinking” and learning to correct mistakes. Supplies Needed: 100g bulky yarn and US 11 9” straight needles. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $60/Non-member $80 9507 1-DAY WORKSHOP ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOP Robin Samiljan One day: Saturday January 16th 1-4pm Mixed-Media Studio II This workshop will cover everything you need to know about painting with beeswax, an ancient art form that has become more accessible to modern-day artists. Students will learn about its diversity and explore mixed media wax painting – from image transfers, collage, embedding objects in wax, to impressionistic painting techniques. The workshop will be an excellent introduction to the weekly class that will be offered in the winter. Supplies will be provided. All levels welcome. EAC Member $100/Non-member $120 ARTISTIC SEMINARS 1235 5-WEEK BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES WITH MIKE NOURSE Saturday 12-2pm Mixed-Media Studio II In this five-week seminar Director of Education at Hyde Park Art Center, and Director of Chicago Art Department Mike Nourse will share his experiences founding and growing Chicago Art Department (CAD), an Intermedia art lab driven by artist residencies, exhibitions, and community partnerships. This seminar will explore a variety of topics that relate to the contemporary artist, in addition to a behind the scenes look at a 10 year old experimental non-profit organization. EAC members $65/ Non-member $85 REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 5-WEEK BEGINNING 1/5 LEVEL I: ENGAGING ART APPRECIATION & ART HISTORY™ Roger Heuberger Tuesday 6:30-9pm Mixed Media Studio This popular program has been customized for the EAC community. Its multi-dimensional approach makes looking at and discussing art really exciting. We will examine significant events in art using many high-resolution images. Context is considered alongside technique. Topics include: How artists’ rejection from the Paris Salon of 1863 led to Impressionism? Were artists competitive or collaborative and in what ways did they draw inspiration from the past. The 1913 NY Armory Show brought Euro Modernism (Picasso, Munch, Matisse) to USA: how did that affect 20th century American Art? EAC Member $100/Non-member $120 E1221 5-WEEK BEGINNING 2/9 LEVEL II: ART EXCITEMENT AND ART HISTORY™ Roger Heuberger Tuesday 6:30-9pm Mixed Media Studio Attendees are encouraged to attend Level I. The EAC tailored, “Art Excitement” continues, leading up to how contemporary art has been affected by earlier periods, technology and more. Discussion is not limited to how the art evolved: the way viewers perceive artworks took a big leap, i.e. we may consider a Raphael differently than a Koons or Warhol? Surrealism was short lived, and not for everyone: yet, we see its fingerprints daily in all media. Pop art has had a similar fate. Additional topics may include developments in portraiture and “art as a metaphor”. Both courses include observations from the global art markets. Some subjects may be revised, per input from Level 1 attendees. EAC Member $100/Non-Member $120 0413 BEGINNING SEWING 10-WEEKS Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Mixed Media Studio Danielle L. Schultz Learn to sew and enjoy a lifetime of creativity! If you’ve always wanted to make a quality, perfectly unique garment, this is the class for you. If you haven’t sewed since childhood, or never learned from mom, what are you waiting for? We’ll begin with a few simple accessories that teach techniques, then select a simple but wearable garment to build your confidence for tackling projects on your own. We’ll learn pattern and fabric choice, layout and proper cutting techniques, inserting a zipper, waistbands, facings, and sleeve insertion, depending on your chosen project. Learn how to adapt patterns for your own style, and develop those TNTs (triedand-true) for easy and stylish wardrobe builders. Sewing machines available or bring your own and get comfortable with it. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $300 /Non-member $320 E1001, E1002 E1001 5-Week Beginning 1/5 E1002 5-Week Beginning 2/16 INTRODUCTION TO IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGING Yuko Inoue Darcy Tuesday 10:30-12pm Mixed-Media Studio II Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers. Ikebana expresses the beauty and elegance of nature through a transformation of fresh or dried plant materials. Each week, students create new and different styles of arrangements. Explore the discipline and values of Ikebana through the knowledge and application of rules and forms, to appreciate an idealized approach to nature! All Supplies provided. EAC Member $250 /Non-member $270 E1003, E1004 ARTISTIC FORMS E1003 5-Week Beginning 1/5 E1005 5-Week Beginning 2/16 0412 Yuko Inoue Darcy Tuesday 12:30-2pm Mixed Media Studio II Returning students who have completed the Introduction Ikebana course are eligible to register for this class. Students will review basic Hana-Isho form, then will be introduced to the Moribana style which involves more principle stems. After taking this course, students should be eligible to apply for their first certificate from the Ohara School of Ikebana. Tuition includes flower material. Additional supplies may be required and can be purchased through the instructor. EAC Member $220 /Non-member $240 5-WEEK BEGINNING 2/11 KNITWEAR DESIGN: BEGINNING PATTERN DRAFTING Cathy Montoya Thursday 6-8pm Mixed Media Studio II Learn to use your gauge swatch to calculate basic straight line shapes – squares, triangles, rectangles – to be assembled into your own sweater design. We will discuss needle size, gauge swatch, stitch patterns, yarn types and estimated amounts, body measurements, and ease to help you knit a sweater that fits. Prerequisite: Must know how to knit and purl, cast on and bind off. Supply list: Week 1: Pencil, calculator, tape measure, scissors, yarn for sweater if already selected, or a few sample skeins to swatch and read labels if undecided. Bring in a sweater that is similar in style and fit to the one you would like to make. Week 2: Have yarn and knitting needles selected for project. Skill Level: Intermediate EAC Member $125/Non-member $145 FAX 847.475.5330 INTERMEDIATE IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGING E1005 FLORAL DESIGN 5-WEEKS Shelley Galloway Thursday 1-3pm Mixed Media Studio II In this five-week class we will have fun and also learn the calming art of floral design. Topics to be covered will be design principles, gathering inspiration from the world around you, shopping for your materials, mechanics, tools of the trade, container selection and the ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 7 varied styles of floral design. Each week’s class will involve a hands-on floral activity. A basic container will be provided for the first lesson and floral material will be supplied as part of your fee. In the first class we will cover design principles that will guide your practice of floral design. Included will be how to find your inspiration, how to shop for flowers, how to be open to the creative process. Additional supplies may be required and can be purchased through the instructor. EAC Member $250 /Non-member $270 0415 THE ART OF ART FRAMING 5-WEEK Bob Danon of Danon Gallery Thursday 7-8pm In this class gallerist Bob Danon brings his 40 years of framing experience to the EAC for a five-week class for artists and others to teach how to choose frames, mats, and framing techniques. This class is FREE and open to everyone interested in learning how to highlight works of art through the picture frame. Please call the Art Center to RSVP. 0418 CUSTOM ART PARTIES AT EAC 6051 Monitor Monday 1-4pm Ceramic Studio A $75 membership is required to participate in EAC independent study program. This is for people who want studio access without instruction. Anyone signing up must be supervised by a monitor, must adhere to EAC studio policies on materials, clean-up, as well as entrance and exit procedures. EAC ISP Members only $260 0519 FORM & FUNCTION Leslie Jay Orenstein Monday 6:30pm-9:30pm Ceramic Studio This class is for students with some experience in throwing and hand-building. Students will be encouraged to add to their repertoire of forum and techniques—throwing “larger,” adding appendages to pots, and altering thrown forms. We will explore how function -- the purpose of the piece—relates to form, the shape, and the design of the piece. We will work with high-fire reduction stoneware. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 For more information on how to schedule a party see our website: www.evanstonartcenter.org/art-parties 0508 David Trost Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm Ceramic Studio This class is for students with some experience in throwing and hand-building. Students will be encouraged to add to their repertoire of form and technique. We will be throwing “larger,” adding appendages to pots, and altering thrown forms. We will explore form and function as well as shape and design of ceramic pieces. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 10-WEEK Lisa Harris Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm Ceramic Studio Designed for the student with specific goals and for those who want to build on their wheel and hand-building construction skills. Through demonstrations, discussion, and lots of individual guidance students broaden their understanding of technique, materials and ceramic history. Class is enhanced by a wide variety of activities such as glaze testing, creativity exercises, and informal critiques. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 3642 MOSAICS 10-WEEK 10-WEEK Patty Kochaver Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Ceramic Studio For centuries ceramic tile has been a popular decorating element because of it’s beauty, durability and utility and this remains true today. Handmade tile in particular is becoming once again a favorite, instead of and in conjunction with commercial tile. In this course we’ll explore rolled tile and open face press molded tile, and also cover a variety of surface techniques such as carving, resist, image transfer, tube lining, and slip inlay to name some. Throughout the course we’ll interject some history of handmade tile. Students will be able to do small projects with instructor’s o.k., no previous clay experience is necessary. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 THROW, HAND-BUILD, & ALTER 10-WEEK 10-WEEK Sean Clute Tuesday 1-4pm Ceramic Studio This class for beginners who have never taken a ceramics class before. In this class you will learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery, wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and basic studio etiquette. The ten-week class also covers basic hand-building. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 CERAMIC TILE MAKING 10-WEEK INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CERAMICS INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS 0510 Patty Kochaver Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Ceramic Studio This class will introduce the beginning student to the potter’s wheel, giving them a solid base on which to build their throwing skills. Students will first master the cylinder allowing them to move on to more complex forms, and will explore glazing techniques and firing basics. This is also a chance for continuing students to improve their throwing technique. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 0555 Have you ever wanted to throw your child a birthday party where his/her guests get to make art? Look no further, the Evanston Art Center has you covered. Our art parties are designed based on the your child’s interests. In the past we’ve made art about princesses, ninjas, and favorite aquatic animals. We’ve painted each other’s portraits and drawn still lifes. 10-WEEK INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM: CERAMICS BEGINNING WHEEL Rebecca Kiel Friday 11-1pm Mixed Media Studio II This mobile class develops the concept of living within the space of an art work intended to move, hover or surround us. Creating mobiles combines what changes through motion and balance of art aestetics. Students will construct a completely personalized art piece using our own choice of materials and design options. Our first class will be spent forming a very basic mobile with class provided materials while discussing specific plans to devise/ develop a balanced and exquisitely unique mobile of our own. EAC Member $200 /Non-member $220 0511 studio time (dependent upon class schedules). Class fees include glazes, firings, and a free bag of clay. Additional clay may be purchased through the receptionists. 0533 10-WEEK MOBILE MAKING CERAMICS All ceramics classes include free monitored 10-WEEK Bonnie Katz Monday 1-4pm Mixed Media Studio II In this multi-level class, students learn the process of creating a mosaic piece: cutting tile, layout and design, substrates, adhesives and grouting. 2-3 projects will be offered for students wanting to learn a variety of techniques. Individual ideas will be encouraged for the more advanced student. Students are welcome to bring their own collection of ceramic/glass tiles, found objects to incorporate into their work. Skill Level: Intermediate and Advanced EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 GUIDE TO OUR CLASSES: Our newest classes 8 Adult classes that accept teens that are 16 and up REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 0556, 0557 10-WEEK LEARN TO THROW Leslie Jay Orenstein 0556, Wednesday 6:30pm-9:30pm 0557, Thursday 9am-12pm Ceramic Studio This class will be taught to each student’s individual needs. It’s appropriate for students with no experience, as well as those with some experience in throwing. Students will learn and become comfortable with the basic techniques in throwing (centering, opening, and pulling cylinders) and glazing. We’ll work with high-fire reduction stoneware to make mugs, bowls, and plates. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 0512 INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS 10-WEEK Sean Clute Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Ceramic Studio This class for beginners who have never taken a ceramics class before. In this class you will learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery, wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and basic studio etiquette. The ten-week class also covers basic hand-building. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $320/Non-member $340 DRAWING AND PAINTING 0152 PASTEL DRAWING 10-WEEK Didier Nolet Monday 9am-12pm Mixed-Media Studio II Soft pastel is a unique medium that combines the qualities of drawing and painting, such that dry pigments look like velvet catching REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 the light. Learn to create pastels from nature, photographs or memories as you explore composition, color, light, shadow and perspective. Skill Level: Beginners-Advanced EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0110 PAINTING STUDIO 10-WEEK Janis Pozzi-Johnson Monday 9:15am-12:15pm East Painting Studio This class will provide students the opportunity to participate in a lively, interactive working environment. Students may choose to develop paintings already in progress to a more finished, resolved statement, or to address those challenging places in their work that have impeded forward movement. Skill development, use of materials, stylistic choices, personal imagery, and aesthetic content will be addressed as students find their visual voice. Come prepared to work the first class! Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0278 10-WEEK DRAWING & PAINTING THE NUDE: THE LONG POSE Ken Minami Monday 1-4pm East Painting Studio This class is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a figure painting or drawing in greater depth. Two and three week poses allow more time for a thorough study of the model. Painting students will be encouraged to draw with the brush in full color. Drawing students can work with charcoal, conte crayon, pencil or pastel. Every class will start with a half hour of shorter poses drawn on newsprint. Come prepared to work in the media of your choice. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 FAX 847.475.5330 0302 PAINTING STUDIO: COLOR EXPLORATION 10-WEEK Nina Weiss Monday 6:30-9:30pm Mixed Media Studio II In this studio painting class; students will bring richness; color and depth to their paintings. Using a limited palette guided and inspired by color theory; students will implement techniques such as layering, optical mixture, broken brushstroke, and glazing to create complex, expressive color. Basic ideas about painting will be reviewed. Students will learn about materials and techniques in the medium of their choice, including gouache, acrylic, and oil. Students will learn to construct paintings with a variety of subject matter; using information about composition; color; gesture; and line Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0175 10-WEEK OPEN FIGURE STUDIO: INDEPENDENT STUDY Ken Probst George Weissler Tuesday 9:30-12:30pm West Painting Studio Participants must have previously completed one EAC painting or drawing class Figure Studio offers participants the opportunity to work in their choice of media and study the nude. Poses range from one to thirty minutes. Instruction is not included; a classroom monitor is in charge. EAC membership is required. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Members only $175 or $20 per drop-in session ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 9 0156 10-WEEK SEEING THE BODY: ANATOMICAL FIGURE DRAWING Sarah Kaiser Monday 6:30pm-9:30pm 2South Want to improve your figure drawing abilities? Learn to know what to look for. Students in this studio-based figure drawing class learn to recognize anatomical landmarks, which are bone and muscle structures evident on the live model. Charcoal and graphite pencils are used to actively learn anatomy while drawing. Poses will consist of short gesture drawings as well as longer studies to enable students to hone in on the material. Students will have access to a model in each class in order to explore a specific unit of the body. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member$335/Non-member $355 0157 10-WEEK LIGHTING EFFECTS IN YOUR PAINTINGS OR PASTELS Didier Nolet Tuesday 9-12pm Mixed-Media Studio II Using oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal etc. learn to optimize your paintings by improving the lighting effects. Light gives a sense of dimension, mood and life. Didier Nolet is an artist who has perfected the use of light in his art. He will share with you years of experience. In class Didier will help you understand light by doing simple exercises with still lifes made of white geometrical shapes (cones, cubes, tubes etc..) and then moving to colored objects. The next step will be to study lighting conditions in nature (landscapes and more) using photographs as a visual support. (My website address could be included so students could see samples of my work: www.didiernolet.com Skill Level: Beginners/Advanced EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 E0160A, E0160B E 0160A beginning 1/5 E0160B beginning 2/9 5-WEEK WATERCOLORS: MATERIALS, COMPOSITION AND TECHNIQUE Michelle Kogan Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm Mixed Media Studio I Create vibrant paintings focusing on composition and technique. Covering the use of transparent verses opaque watercolor, washes, and painting wet in wet. Class will include instruction on different watercolor mediums including tubes, pencils and cakes. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $150/Non-member $170 0180 10-WEEK IN THE STUDIO- DRAWING AND PAINTING Jill King Tuesday 10-12pm East Painting Studio Awaken your creative instincts and collaborate with a group of kindred spirits while working in the EAC studio environment. Learn to access your uncensored voice and free yourself from limiting opinions of what is considered acceptable artmaking. In this 10 REGISTER TODAY: class, students elevate drawing and painting skills by practicing gesture, contour drawing, color theory and more. Students explore paint application methods and mediums by working from still life set-ups and personal imagery. Instructor compassionately guides budding or experienced artists toward unblocking self -imposed barriers to creativity and gives students the tools to discover a renewed sense of strength and purpose toward living a vital, authentic creative life. Bring charcoal, pastels, acrylics, watercolors or oils. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member$200/Non-member $220 0156 the course. Critiques and discussions from personal insights are encouraged. A figure model will be scheduled to visit this class 2 times during this session. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member$260/Non-member $280 0303, 0304 10-WEEK SEEING THE BODY: ANATOMICAL FIGURE DRAWING Sarah Kaiser Tuesday 2-5pm West Painting Studio Want to improve your figure drawing abilities? Learn to know what to look for. Students in this studio-based figure drawing class learn to recognize anatomical landmarks, which are bone and muscle structures evident on the live model. Charcoal and graphite pencils are used to actively learn anatomy while drawing. Poses will consist of short gesture drawings as well as longer studies to enable students to hone in on the material. Students will have access to a model in each class in order to explore a specific unit of the body. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member$335/Non-member $355 0102 BEGINNING DRAWING 10-WEEK Duffy O’Connor Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm West Painting Studio Discover and develop your way of drawing! Get an introduction to the fundamentals of observational drawing using black & white media such as graphite (pencil), charcoal and ink with the optional introduction to color drawing media. Students will draw using line, light and shadow, depth and perspective to make drawings that offer a realistic yet artistic image. Perfect for students without drawing experience and a good refresher for those with experience. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0204 10-WEEK FOR THE LOVE OF DRAWING AND PAINTING Jill King Tuesday 6:30-9pm West Painting Studio This class is designed for budding and seasoned artists who have always loved to paint and draw, but need the time, space and guidance in order motivate themselves. This class explores drawing and painting mediums (Charcoal, Pencil, Oil and Acrylic Paints). Students are guided toward realizing their visions and building partnerships between mind and materials. Beginners work from in class still-life set ups and figure models. Basic Drawing and Painting skills are elevated through practicing Gesture Drawing, Contour Drawing, Color Mixing, Color Theory and exploring paint application methods and mediums. Viewing and discussions of contemporary artworks take place throughout CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 8-WEEK BEGINNING 1/20 AND 1/21 INTRODUCTION TO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING Robin Samiljan 0303 Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm 0304 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Mixed-Media Studio II This class will cover everything you need to know about painting with beeswax, an ancient form that has become more accessible to modern-day artists. Students will learn about its diversity and explore mixed media wax painting – from image transfers, collage, embedding objects in wax, to impressionistic painting techniques. See supply list below. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $235/Non-member $255 0275 10-WEEK PUSHING THE FIGURE: ABSTRACTION & BEYOND Janis Pozzi-Johnson Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm East Painting Studio This course is designed to address the concerns of the figurative painter. Using the costumed model, placed within an interesting compositional arrangement as a point of departure, students will explore the expressive potential of stylistic choices, move toward a more conceptual or abstract rendering, or concentrate on the cultivation of a distinct visual treatment. Students should come prepared to work from the model in a chosen medium, drawing/painting. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced EAC Member$335/Non-member $355 0179 10-WEEK BEGINNING INDOOR SPRAY PAINTING Miguel Aguilar Wednesday 9:30-12:30pm Mixed Media Studio II This course is rooted in the traditions of graffiti art while exposing students to new styles and ways of painting. Water-based spray paint is a non-toxic safe medium. It’s the first quality spray paint designed for indoor use. In this class students will paint on wall mounted panels and use it seated with water and brushes. Try your hand at making still lifes, landscapes, and using photo references. Working the medium like watercolor offers a range of experiences too. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0153 10-WEEK CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION Michelle Kogan Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm Mixed Media Studio I Choose a classic children’s picture book or bring in your own picture book story and learn about making sequential scenes and creating a picture book dummy. In class we’ll cover creating thumbnail layouts, storyboarding and using a scanner and computers to create the book dummies. Bring to 1st class: 9 x 12 inch or larger sketchbook and tracing paper pad, ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG kneaded eraser, 3 staedtler mars #3b drawing pencils, pencil sharpener and reference materials for your picture book drawings. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0136 10-WEEK WINTER OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING Didier Nolet Wednesday 9-12pm West Painting Studio Learn to create landscape paintings that have the flavor of the season. Didier Nolet was trained at the Beaux-Arts School in Paris where he learned old and contemporary masters techniques. He will guide his students according to needs, addressing technique, composition, colors, perspective, and other visual elements. Skill Level: Beginners/Advanced EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0169 ENSEMBLE OF THE PORTRAIT 10-WEEK Ken Minami Wednesday 1pm-4pm East Painting Studio This course analyzes the drawing and color aspects of portrait painting separately and then combines them into a coordinated whole. Color studies are used to map out the major color relationships and monochrome drawings are used to develop the student’s ability to see the form. Poses will last 3 weeks with a strong emphasis put on seeing the large visual impression. Ideal for paint and pastel but can be studied with drawing media only. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 0186 10-WEEK BEGINNING OIL PAINTING Jill Sutton Thursday 1pm- 4pm East Painting Studio This multi-level course provides students with a solid understanding of the technical and practical aspects of oil painting. Formal and cognitive concerns of image-making are addressed using various subjects such as the still life, model and landscape. Drawing experience is recommended. (Bring 18” x 24” (or larger) piece of drawing paper and charcoal to 1st class). Skill Level: Beginning and returning students EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0161 10-WEEK WATERCOLORS: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE Linny Freeman Thursday 1pm-4pm Mixed Media Studio II Jump in and express yourself through watercolor painting. Students will learn traditional techniques including wet-into-wet, dry brush, lifting, glazing, color mixing and much more. Student’s work with watercolor paints and watercolor pencils to learn skills and techniques in order produce finished artworks. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0158 10-WEEK PAINTING: STILL LIFE AND FIGURES Michelle Kogan Wednesday 1-4pm West Painting Studio Working in oil or acrylic mediums students will create a series of still life and figure paintings. Instruction will focus on creating a strong composition, materials and use of color. This class will have a model for 5 sessions. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 0150 FROM STILL LIFE TO REAL LIFE 10-WEEK Ken Minami Wednesday 6:30pm-9:30pm East Painting Studio Manet proclaimed still life to be the “touchstone” of painting. Like Manet, we will study still life set-ups to learn how to see the world in terms of color relationships, shadow, light, and quality of edges. Composition, creating light effects, volume, and atmosphere will be discussed in group critiques. The course culminates in a 3-week portrait with props and a live model. This class is ideal for oil painting but can be pursued in other media. Skill Level: All levels EAC Member $310/Non-member $330 E0162A, E0162B E0162A Beginning 1/7 E0162B Beginning 2/18 5-WEEK WATERCOLOR PENCILS Linny Freeman Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm Mixed Media Studio I Watercolor pencils offer an exciting new dimension to the art of sketching and designing. This beautiful and vibrant media allows you to float between a sketch and color washing, adding a new sense of freedom to your creativity. We will explore many different techniques that can be applied to your pencil/ wash drawings. Please see supply list. Skill Level EAC Member $150/Non-Member $170 0165 BEGINNING DRAWING 10-WEEK Jill Sutton Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm East Painting Studio This class is ideal for anyone interested in learning fundamental drawing skills regardless of previous experience. Weekly exercises will range from familiar subjects like still-life and landscape to exploring the realm of abstract and conceptual art. Using historical and contemporary art references, we will work in both black and white as well as color. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 GUIDE TO OUR CLASSES: Our newest classes REGISTER TODAY: Adult classes that accept teens that are 16 and up CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 11 0228 WHAT WOULD MONDRIAN DO? 10-WEEK Katherine Hilden Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm West Painting Studio Or Diebenkorn, or De Kooning, or Hofmann, et. al.? Learn from the masters of modernism and from your own experience how line, value, edge and weight can create tension and movement in your work. Learn what pleases the eye, tickles the mind and draws the viewer into your painting. The instructor works closely with each student to develop his/her individual entry into abstract thinking and perception. This class welcomes beginners because abstraction offers the pleasure of playing freely in a chosen medium. Experienced painters will find ah-hah moments in presentations on composition, texture and color. Work in acrylic, oil or mixed media—using photographs, collages and the imagination. Skill Level: All levels EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0167 10-WEEK MULTI-LEVEL DRAWING Katherine Hilden Thursday 1pm-4 pm West Painting Studio Students work from still life, photographs, model, and imagination, while exploring charcoal, pencil, and ink for their expressive potential--and for sheer pleasure. The instructor often sits next to students and draws along, observing nuances of personal style and offering specific technical instruction. Development of personal themes, textures, and styles is always encouraged. Learning to read the whole picture, i.e. composition, is important at every stage. We indulge in technical demonstrations and group discussions of exemplary art of the past and of our own time. Basic supplies may be purchased from the instructor, but bring your own if you prefer. Skill Level: All levels EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 0103 BEGINNING DRAWING 10-WEEK Duffy O’Connor Friday 1-4pm West Painting Studio Discover and develop your way of drawing! Get an introduction to the fundamentals of observational drawing using black & white media such as graphite (pencil), charcoal and ink with the optional introduction to color drawing media. Students will draw using line, light and shadow, depth and perspective to make drawings that offer a realistic yet artistic image. Perfect for students without drawing experience and a good refresher for those with experience. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $355/Non-member $375 0174 10-WEEK FROM HEAD TO TOE: CONTEMPORARY PORTRAIT MAKING AND FIGURE STUDY Eleanor Spiess-Ferris Friday 9:30am-12:30pm East Painting Studio This class is a contemporary look at drawing and/or painting the portrait and/or the figure through the examination of 20th and 21st 12 REGISTER TODAY: century artists from Picasso to Eric Fischl and artists like Chuck Close. Students will be encouraged to explore and develop different directions in their art making. Using oil and acrylic paints or drawing materials, the live models provide practice for direct observation to begin an abstraction or to include in another painting/environment. The instruction is focused on individual goals with some in class demonstrations and discussions. Each model pose is two weeks. This is a long pose class. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member$335/Non-member $355 0193 10-WEEK REPRESENTATION IN OIL 0173 SUNDAY SALON Robert Porazinski Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Painting Studio West This class will explore the materials as well as the process and techniques for creating a representational oil painting from a photographic source. Recommended for beginning to intermediate levels. Detailed materials list to follow. EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 E0117 5-WEEK BEGINNING 1/9 Mairin Hartt Saturday 12:30pm-3:30pm Mixed Media Studio This course will cover various forms and methods found in altered art. Participants will learn multiple mixed-media techniques and experiment with the possibilities of media combinations in application to found imagery and objects. The course will discuss works by various artists - including Ellen Gallagher, Brian Dettmer, Dr. Larka, Christian Holstad, and Noriko Ambe - and utilize drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, and artists’ books. Skill Level: Beginners/Advanced EAC Member $150/Non-member $170 10-WEEK DRAWING & PAINTING THE PORTRAIT Ken Minami Sunday 10am-1pm East Painting Studio Students will be directed to see how shadow and light reveal the forms of the head and how these individual forms fit into a coordinated whole. For those painting, learning to organize the major color relationships will be stressed. Composition, light effects, and atmosphere will be studied to produce lively paintings and drawings. One pose will last 3 weeks for a thorough study of the model. Skill Level: All levels EAC Member $335 / Non-Member $355 0119 FAX 847.475.5330 All figure sculpture classes include free studio time (dependent upon class schedules). Class fees include glazes and clay. The EAC does charge students to fire work. Firing fees are based on the actual weight of your piece. Firing fees are paid to the receptionists. 2576 THE FIGURE: REAL OR IMAGINED 10-WEEK Barbara Goldsmith Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Figure Sculpture Studio Students sculpt the figure in clay from live models. Models generally hold the same pose for 3 classes. Students study the model learning to see proportions, gesture, and anatomy as they work realistically or use the model as the inspiration for more imaginative and interpretative work. Instructors work with each student individually. Finished sculptures are hollowed, dried, and fired into stoneware ceramics. Afterwards students can add color and texture through the use of assorted stains, slips, and other ceramic patinas. Skill Level: All Levels Ages: 18+ EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 FIGURE SCULPTURE Devin Mawdsley Sunday 1-4pm Mixed Media Studio II This is a collage course meant to introduce students to basic collage principles and vocabulary. While participants engage with these terms, they will engage in a historicallyrooted technical practice of collage, beginning with the birth of modern collage as a fine art technique in the practices of the Dadaists, evolving through the 20th and into the 21st CALL 847.475.5300 FIGURE SCULPTURE 2570 10-WEEKS COLLAGE: HISTORY AND PRACTICE 10-WEEK Eleanor Spiess-Ferris Tom Dieschbour Sunday 12:30-3:30pm West Painting Studio Sunday Salon is an independent study of the figure that focuses on the long pose. Models hold one pose the whole time and get booked for 2 weeks in a row. All mark making materials are welcome. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Members only $175 or $20 per drop-in session EXPLORATIONS IN ALTERED ART 0269 century. The course will take students beyond the page itself, working in various modes of three-dimensional collage. Students of this course will make a unique collage work every session, and will spend the last several sessions working on a cumulative, multimode collage work. Ultimately, students will have a more thorough, as well as diverse, understanding of where collage comes from, its central role in 20th century art, and the potential ways it can be employed to convey meaning. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $295/Non-member $315 10-WEEK Robin Power Monday 1-4Pm Figure Sculpture Studio Working from nude model students will use their knowledge of human anatomy to work creatively. Pushing the limits of surface muscles, skeletal structure and figure proportions students may choose to sculpt a full figure, head or torso. Building techniques problem solving, observational skills, internal armature, human expression and gesture will be emphasized. Special attention will be given ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG armature, human expression and gesture will be emphasized. Special attention will be given to traditional and nontraditional finishing techniques for sculpture. EAC Member $335 / Non-member $355 2579 INDEPENDENT FIGURE SCULPTURE 10-WEEK Monitor Friday 9:30am-12:30pm Figure Sculpture Studio This class provides independent studio time with a nude model holding one pose per session. There is no instructor and the course is informal in structure, however, a monitor oversees all studio sessions. Figure sculpture experience is a prerequisite. EAC Member $230/Non-member $250 JEWELRY & METALSMITHING Monitored Studio Time is available to currently enrolled students for $85 a term (use code 8351). Certain materials are available for purchase and others come with each course. 3540 BEGINNING METALSMITHING to traditional and nontraditional finishing techniques for sculpture. EAC Member $335 / Non-member $355 2580 10-WEEK FIGURE SCULPTURE Vincent Hawkins Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm Figure Sculpture Studio This class focuses on the study and interpretation of the human form. Instruction in armature building, mold-making, concrete and plaster casting and hollowing techniques for stoneware firing will be given on an individual basis. Models pose for several weeks to allow maximum anatomical study. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 2561 10-WEEK BEGINNING FIGURE Sean Chute Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Figure Sculpture Studio Begin to explore the human body. This class will introduce how to develop the human form. We will break down multiple ways to construction a hand, a self-portrait and a full figure. A nude model with be present during the second half of the session and fee will be collected in class for his and her services. All levels are welcome. EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 2578 THE PORTRAIT AND THE FIGURE 10-WEEK Barbara Goldsmith Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm Figure Sculpture Studio During the first 6 weeks of the semester students will study the structure and proportions of the human head. They will learn how to create a portrait-likeness in REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 10-WEEK clay working from a life model. In the second 6-weeks students will focus on the entire figure by studying the model learning to see proportions, gesture, and anatomy as they work realistically or use the model as the inspiration for more imaginative and interpretative work. Instructors work with each student individually. Finished sculptures are hollowed, dried, and fired into stoneware ceramics. Afterwards students can add color and texture through the use of assorted stains, slips, and other ceramic patinas. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 Neil Kraus Monday 9:30-12:30am Jewelry Studio Design and create your own jewelry, rings, pins, bracelets, earrings, in a variety of metals. This course is for the novice who has never used a tool before. Covering the basic skills, with hands on demos, we will explore: sawing, texturing, riveting, soldering and finishing, as well as simple stone setting techniques. Turn your ideas, starting the first day, into wonderful, wearable pieces of art. Skill Level: Beginner EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 2581 3593 NEW EXPLORATIONS 10-WEEK Barbara Goldsmith Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm Figure Sculpture Studio Learn to create abstract three-dimensional art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, plaster, concrete with fiberglass, Styrofoam, along with metal, glass and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building, armature assembly and plaster mold casting techniques will be investigated. Some sculptural experience is recommended. Skill Level: Some Sculpture Experience EAC Member $290/Non-member $310 2571 FIGURE SCULPTURE 10-WEEK Robin Power Thursday 1-4Pm Figure Sculpture Studio Working from nude model students will use their knowledge of human anatomy to work creatively. Pushing the limits of surface muscles, skeletal structure and figure proportions students may choose to sculpt a full figure, head or torso. Building techniques problem solving, observational skills, internal FAX 847.475.5330 10-WEEK METALSMITHING: JEWELRY AND OBJECTS I Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler Monday 1-4pm Jewelry Studio Acquire and refine your skills in metalworking. Building upon jewelry skills and techniques of soldering, fusing, sawing, forming, etching and stone setting. Students will also have the opportunity to work with glass enamel this class session. Individual interaction with the instructor encourages students to design and construct their own concepts in jewelry and object making. Projects are given with specific techniques to be explored. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 3589 ENAMELING 10-WEEK Leslie Perrino Monday 7-10pm Jewelry Studio This beautiful art form involves sifting and layering colored glass onto a metal base. Beginners learn enameling techniques and complete sample pieces. After that, they design and make a piece of their choice. Advanced students work on more ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 13 complex projects, improving or learning new techniques. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 3541 BOXES AND LOCKETS 10-WEEK Darlys Ewoldt Tuesday 9:30-12:30 Jewelry Studio Adorn your home and yourself with unique boxes or lockets to hold your special treasures! Learn to design and make intriguing metal containers using various methods of construction, lids, mechanisms, and functions. Boxes that slide, hinge, move, and clasp will be introduced. Prerequisite – One session of Beginning Metals or permission of instructor Skill Level All Levels EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 3503 LOST WAX CASTING AND MORE 10-WEEK Virgil Robinson Tuesday 7-10pm Jewelry Studio This course is designed for individuals who are interested in lost wax casting and special projects, and who areproficient in fabrication skills such as soldering, sawing and finishing. Topics covered include wax carving, casting, bezel making, working in gold or silver, fabrication techniques, and oxidation. Students cast at least once during the term. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 3542 5-WEEK BEGINNING 1/6 MAKING BELT BUCKLES Galatea Kontos Wednesday 9:30-12:30pm Keep your pants on. Literally, by designing and creating your own belt buckle. We will start by examining the anatomy of the belt buckle to ensure proper fit and functionality. Then using 14 REGISTER TODAY: the basic metalsmithing techniques of sawing, piercing, filing, riveting, texturing, soldering and finishing we will create a layered and riveted belt buckle. No experience required. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $160/Non-member $180 3592 10-WEEK ENAMELS AND CREATIVE STONE SETTING Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler Wednesday 1-4 Jewelry Studio For the Metalsmith who has covered the basics. This class offers the opportunity to explore more techniques building on what you currently know. Enameling is a wonderful way to make your own stones or jewels! Learn various ways to make creative capture settings for your enamel stones. Techniques and demonstrations in enameling and Metalsmithing are given throughout the session. Beginners welcome. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $375/Non-member $395 3597 FAX 847.475.5330 10-WEEK Leslie Perrino Thursday 7-10pm Jewelry Studio Students with previous experience will be introduced to more advanced skills while working on projects of their choosing. Instruction will be geared toward the individual needs of the student. Demonstrations and discussion support in-class work and experimentation is encouraged. Students should come to the first class prepared to work. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 10-WEEK BRACELETS: BANGLES, CUFFS AND LINKS Leslie Perrino Wednesday 7-10pm Jewelry Studio Through structured projects, beginning students will be introduced to basic fabrication techniques-such as sawing, soldering, filing and finishing - and become accustomed to working with jewelry-making tools and equipment. The instructor will present demonstrations for all levels, including forming, chains, rivets, and forging. Students should be prepared to purchase a materials kit. Kit costs approximately $90. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 CALL 847.475.5300 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED JEWELRY 3543 10-WEEK BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY 3599 Neil Kraus Friday 9:30-12:30 Jewelry Studio This multilevel class is designed for the beginner who has never taken any metals, or for the student who wishes to concentrate on a single design motif, the bracelet. This course covers all the basic metalworking skills: sawing, soldering, finishing and forming, while exploring the bangle, cuff and link chain, in a variety of metals. Through hands on demos, students will be able to make several examples of each. More advanced students will be able to incorporate simple stone settings. Materials are available for purchase. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $315/Non-member $335 3544 RINGS GALORE 4-WEEK BEGINNING 1/8 Galatea Kontos Friday 1-4pm Do you love rings and wonder how they are made? This workshop will answer that question for you. By learning the basic metalsmithing techniques of sawing, filing, soldering, surface texturing, and finishing you will gain the skills necessary to design and ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG fabricate two of your own custom silver rings. No experience is required. Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate EAC Member $125/Non-member $145 3502 10-WEEK ADVANCED OPEN STUDIO: INDEPENDENT STUDY Sandra Peterson Open Studio TBD Jewelry Studio There are Prerequisites for this class. Participants in this open studio class have access to the jewelry studio when classes are not in session to do independent study. These times are announced at the beginning of each semester. In addition, occasional visiting artists are arranged. This class requires approval from instructor, 3 consecutive jewelry classes and 3 consecutive terms of monitored studio time. EAC ISP Members Only $260 PRINTMAKING All printmaking classes include free monitored studio time (dependent upon class schedules and monitor availability). Independent Study time is available as well see below. 1550 PRINTMAKING IN PRACTICE 10-WEEK Megan Sterling Sunday 11-2pm Print Studio This multi-level course will explore the processes in printmaking as a part of developing and pushing one’s art practice, whether it is professionally focused or simply the love of continuing to make prints. The instructor will become acquainted with each student’s work, skill level, and project goals and will develop a series of demonstrations useful to the group and provide personalized instruction and guidance for individuals. Students may come in with a particular project, an edition they would like to complete, the desire to develop their skills in a concentrated area or can utilize their instructor and peers’ feedback to push their artistic practice. Skill Level: Experienced Printmakers EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 6151 INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM: PRINTMAKING Monitor: Kasia Stachowiak Monday 1-4pm Print Studio A $75 membership is required to participate in EAC independent study program. This is for experienced printmakers who want studio access without instruction. Anyone signing up must undergo a studio orientation, be supervised by a monitor, and must adhere to EAC studio policies on materials, clean-up, as well as entrance and exit procedures. *If you are new to independent study, please contact Director of Education Keith Brown or Studio Coordinator Megan Sterling before signing up at wkbrown@evanstonartcenter.org or msterling@evanstonartcenter.org. Skill Level: Experienced Printmakers ONLY EAC ISP Members only $240 REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 1505 MULTI-LEVEL SCREEN PRINTING Kasia Stachowiak Monday 6:30-9:30pm Learn to create hand-pulled screen prints in this course that delves into the silkscreen process. New students will get a full overview of the fundamentals of the process including image and screen preparation, autographic and photo emulsion stencils, and will learn about color mixing, registration and printing to create graphic and colorful multiples on paper and t-shirts. Returning students will have the opportunity to continue working with the instructor in honing their skills while developing more complex projects, as well as exploring a variety of substrates to print on. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 1509 10-WEEK INTAGLIO Duffy O’Connor Monday 9:30-12:30pm Print Studio Intaglio, an Italian term pronounced in-tal’yō and meaning “carving,” “notch” or “indenture,” is a process in which a design is incised or corroded into the surface of a plate that holds ink and is transferred to paper during printing. This printmaking course for students of all levels covers a variety of traditional intaglio techniques and encourages experimentation with more contemporary approaches to printing. Drypoint, etching, aquatint, and chine collé are some of the methods that will be covered, though demonstration in soft ground, sugar lift, spit bite and other processes can be presented and explored. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 E1510, E1511 E1510, 5Week Beginning 1/5 E1511, 5-Week Beginning 2/9 BOOKBINDING Megan Sterling Tuesday 11am-2pm Print Studio This hands-on course introduces the basic skills and tools to create hand-crafted books. Students will learn about folding, sewing and gluing to explore different types of stitches and structures to create several of their own sample books and learn how to adapt them for artists’ books with their own drawings and prints or to create sketchbooks or gifts. Skill Level: Beginners EAC Member $170/Non-member $190 1506 10-WEEK EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING, MULTI-LEVEL SEMINAR Michael Jackson Tuesday 7-10pm Print Studio This class is either structured or informal to suit the requirements of both beginners and repeat students. The chemistry of class dynamic is integral; those making their first prints mix with more experienced printmakers. From basic transfer drawing, ideas are developed across media, including drypoint and carborundum collograph with FAX 847.475.5330 chine colle, screenprinting, monoprinting and polyester plate lithography, using both oil and water soluble techniques. Transforming the humblest doodle into something more exciting through the alchemy of diverse printmaking procedures is entirely possible in this course, as well as breathing new life into more advanced conceptions. The lofty term seminar here is taken directly from the latin “seed plot” i.e. a place to sow ideas in a free thinking environment. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 1503 RELIEF PRINTMAKING 10-WEEK Matt Bodett Wednesday 2-5pm Print Studio Explore traditional and contemporary methods of relief printmaking in this course that familiarizes students with the tools, techniques and the translation of imagery and ideas for this direct and rewarding process. New students will be introduced to linoleum, wood and alternative substrates and returning students can be guided through more advanced techniques including reduction prints, additive processes, multiple block and color methods of printing, as well as exploring more contemporary approaches and applications. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 1527 INTRO TO PRINTMAKING 10-WEEK Matt Bodett Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Print Studio This class is designed especially for beginning level students who are ready to explore several traditional and contemporary basic printmaking processes. Students will learn various image-making techniques for relief, monoprint, and drypoint. Group and individual support will focus on creative aspects of the artwork made during sessions and apply printmaking techniques to their own work. Each session will include basic projects that will allow students to produce singular prints and/or editioned prints depending on process. Skill Level: Beginners EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 1528 10-WEEK INSTANTANEOUS GRATIFICATION! MONOTYPE AND MONOPRINT Diana Kast Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Print Studio A Monotype positive or negative image can be produced instantaneously using 10,000 lbs of pressure and a variety of inking methods directly or indirectly applied to a smooth plate. We will explore this fully as painters with brushes or as creators of stencils using rollers. The active arena of ink removal (subtraction) is achieved directly with rags, stencils, brushes or found low relief objects used as adhering ink is taken away. All these methods can be used inversely to apply color (positive). While the ink is wet or dried, layers are applied for transparency or opacity. Expect surprise and dramatic change in a spontaneous way or manifest expectations with more control ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 15 Sculptural furniture making from trees. Carpentry basics and layout. Project ideas include: picture frame, jewelry box, step stool, end table, small book end, wooden necklace, small musical instruments (cigar box guitars) wooden drums and Viking horns and monochord guitars. Projects of student’s choice (with instructor approval). EAC Member $215/ Non-member $235 4278 10-WEEK BEGINNING PAINTING - A FRIENDLY INTRODUCTION AGES 12 -14 Angela Schlaud Monday 4:15-6:15 YFA North This class is a point of entry for beginners and advanced beginners to acrylic and watercolor painting. Working in a studio environment, students will build a strong foundation for further artistic development by learning about materials and painting techniques. We will explore the aesthetic quality of paint in regard to surface, depth, color, composition and application as well as gain experience in working from observation and photography. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4016 WHEEL THROWING AGES 9-11 10-WEEK Bobbe Schlesinger Monday 4:15-6:15pm Ceramics Studio Teens will learn fundamental throwing skills of centering, throwing a cylinder and then more complicated forms. They will make thrown pieces that they can eat and drink out of such as cups, mugs, bowls and plates. They will explore individual style and altering forms after they are thrown, as well as surface treatment and glaze combinations. Finished pieces will be able to use, eat out of and enjoy! EAC Member $205/ Non-member $215 YOUTH and experience. This process is an extension of a variety of artistic method as basic and exemplified by drawing with a chopstick. Instruction in several adjunctive processes like copy machine transfer or engraving with Sentra plastic will be incorporated into this class appropriate for absolute beginners or masters of color. Skill Level: All Levels EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 1527 INTRO TO PRINTMAKING 4049 TEEN DRAWING AGES 15-18 10-WEEK REGISTER TODAY: 4111 WOODWORKING FOR AGES 12-14 10-WEEK 10-WEEK Andy Larkin Monday 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm YFA North Instructor Andy Larkin brings his 20 years+ experience in the building trades to a class tailored to the beginning woodworker. Concepts covered include: woodworking safety, basic hand tool use an small electric tools (optional and with parental consent), builder’s geometry, math and physics, how to read tape measure and misc gauges. Proportions/color and design/ Tree and wood identification/ Wood bending techniques/ Bent lamination techniques. Chip carving. Colorful wood dyeing, staining and finishing. CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 10-WEEK FUN WITH COLLAGE AND ASSEMBLAGE AGES 9-11 Jennifer Small Monday 4:30-6:30pm Students will receive an introduction to observational drawing techniques using a variety of media (graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink) through the rendering of 3D space via still life, portraiture, and interior space drawings. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 Duffy O’Connor Saturday 12-3pm Print Studio This class is designed especially for beginning level students who are ready to explore several traditional and contemporary basic printmaking processes. Students will learn various image-making techniques for relief, monoprint, and drypoint. Group and individual support will focus on creative aspects of the artwork made during sessions and apply printmaking techniques to their own work. Each session will include basic projects that will allow students to produce singular prints and/or editioned prints depending on process. Skill Level: Beginners EAC Member $335/Non-member $355 16 4277 Mairin Hartt Monday 4:15-5:45pm Mixed-Media Studio II This course will cover multiple forms of collage and assemblage including creature collages, junk sculptures, and Joseph Cornell boxes. Students are encouraged to work with various materials and think-outside-thebox. So, if you like to experiment and work with multiple mediums, this is the class for you! EAC Member $175/Non-member $195 4009 CARTOONING AGES 9-14 10-WEEK Cheryl Steiger Monday 4:15pm-6:15pm YFA North In this class, students learn to express their ideas through cartooning. Drawing techniques, characterizations and story lines will be explored. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 4143 EXPLORING CLAY AGES 6-8 10-WEEK Bonnie Katz Monday 4:15pm-5:45pm Ceramic Studio Come create mugs, bowls, folk beads, message boxes, animals and more while learning basic hand-building skills. We’ll explore texturing and decorating techniques using a variety of natural objects and sculpting tools. Your imagination will bloom as you finish your fanciful and functional projects with colorful, food-save glazes. EAC Member $185/Non-member $205 4271 10-WEEK MAKE A MASTERPIECE PART II AGES 6-8 Monday 4:15-5:45pm Susan Tecktiel Mixed-Media II Each week students will create a project inspired by a different artist. We will be learning about a new group of artists from first session. It is not necessary that the first class was taken as a prerequisite to this one. There will be 10 artists work introduced, one per week. This classwill be clay and multimedia. The artists will include: Matisse, Dali, Lichtenstein, Georgia O’Keefe, Louise Nevelson, Frida Kahlo, Jasper Johns, Monet, Oldenburg and Chagall. Sample projects: Matisse- a print and watercolor collage. Dali- a clay project to simulate the dreamlike quality in his painting. Lichtenstein-A drawing project in comic book style. Georgia O’Keefe- An observational drawing from nature and watercolor wash. Louise Nevelson- A sculpture made of found objects and painted monochromatically. Frida Kahlo Self-portrait painting, Jasper Johns- A graphic interpretation of a flag on wood. Monet’ Observation of color, light and brushstroke combining paint and ink. Oldenburg- Soft Sculpture made of fabric. Chagall-Painting with glaze on a tile EAC Member $175/ Non-member $195 4227 DIY MOM AND TOTS AGES 2-4 5-WEEK Susan Tecktiel Monday 11-12pm YFA South Cabin Fever? Come join us in this side by side class and work alongside your child. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This class will give you an opportunity to explore with your child clay, paint and print. Join us in a supportive setting to be creative with your child. We will begin each class with a story and proceed to a relatedproject. Dress for mess Sample projects: Clay snowmen, Handprints, Clay pinch pots, Free drawing and paint, sponge painting, stamping, Butterflles made with dot markers and coffee filters. EAC Member $155/ Non-member $175 4230 PRIMARY PALETTE 5-WEEK BEGINNING 1/12 Greta Connor Tuesday 11-11:45pm YFA North This new 45 minute parent-child class offers parents the opportunity to enjoy time with their little artist and, observe and foster the development of fine motor skills using a variety of media. The class is five weeks long REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 and serves as an excellent bridge for children as they transition to greater independence in the classes offered to three year-olds. *One parent or caregiver must accompany the child. *Children must be 2 years of age at the beginning of the class session. *Enjoy one-on-one time with your child. No siblings please. Ages 2 years old plus caregiver EAC Member $160/Non-member $180 4231 FIRST STUDIO 5-WEEK BEGINNING 1/12 Greta Connor Tuesday 12-12:45pm YFA North Your three year-old will enjoy making art independently, building a visual vocabulary, and meeting new friends in this new 45-minute class that offers new media and thematic projects in a familiar setting for students that took Primary Palette. *Children must be 3 years of age at the beginning of the class session. *Children attend the class independently. EAC Member $160/Non-member $180 4110 WOODWORKING FOR AGES 9-11 10-WEEK Andy Larkin Tuesday 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm YFA North Instructor Andy Larkin brings his 20 years+ experience in the building trades to a class tailored to the beginning woodworker. Concepts covered include: woodworking safety, basic hand tool use an small electric tools (optional and with parental consent), builder’s geometry, math and physics, how to read tape measure and misc gauges. Proportions/color and design/ Tree and wood identification/ Wood bending techniques/ Bent lamination techniques. Chip carving. Colorful wood dyeing, staining and finishing. Sculptural furniture making from trees. Carpentry basics and layout. Project ideas include: picture frame, jewelry box, step stool, end table, small book end, wooden necklace, small musical instruments (cigar box guitars) wooden drums and Viking horns and monochord guitars. Projects of student’s choice (with instructor approval). EAC Member $215/ Non-member $235 4268 10-WEEK DRAWING / PAINTING / MIXED MEDIA: CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES AGES 15-18 Chris Thomas Tuesday 4:15-6:15 YFA South What is contemporary art? What makes a piece categorized as a painting versus a sculpture? Through inquiry-based learning, students will learn about contemporary art making processes and movements. Students will observe the artwork of such contemporary painters such as Gerhard Richter, Jeff Koons and installation artist Felix Gonzales-Torres. These three artists specifically have challenged the way the public may interpret a piece of artwork. Students will learn new approaches and processes to making artwork ranging from 2D materials to 3D materials. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 FAX 847.475.5330 4225A, 4225B ART EXPLORERS AGES 3, 4, AND 5 10-WEEK Roberta Miles 4225A, Wednesday 1-2:30pm 4225B, Thursday 1-2:30pm YFA South This class emphasizes use of the small motor skills. Children are introduced to different art materials including, but not limited to; pastels, water colors, and tempera paint. Some projects are craft-like, but there is an emphasis on developing drawing and painting skills. We are exploring creative expression. PLEASE NOTE: Children must be potty trained! Children attend independent of adults or caregivers for this class. EAC Member $175/ Non-member $195 4215 10-WEEK WHIMSICAL SCULPTURE FOR KIDS AGES 6-8 Angela Schlaud Wednesday 4:15-5:45pm YFA North Kids will dive into sculpture in this playful and amusing approach to 3-D arts. Some of the projects will include Calder-esque mobiles; tiny animal head paper machés, painted graphic pinwheels; origami butterflies and moths; and crystalized sculptures grown in a jar. EAC Member $175/ Non-member $195 4024 TEEN WHEEL THROWING AGES 12-14 10-WEEK Bobbe Schlesinger Wednesday 4:15-6:15pm Ceramics Studio Teens will learn fundamental hand-building skills such as pinching, coil-building, slab construction, and secure attachment methods for sculptural and functional artworks. They will explore individual style, a variety of surface treatments and glaze combinations. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4269 CITY CONSTRUCTION AGES 6-8 10-WEEK Susan Tecktiel Wednesday 4:15-5:45pm Mixed-Media II Daniel Burnham, the famous Chicago planner had a philosophy,” Make no small plans.” The first week we will explore the design of Chicago, including the importance of Lake Michigan and the park system. We will do a group drawing and continue our work in clay using slabs and drawing on the clay. This class will use both clay and multimedia materials. Sample projects: Clay construction of a skyline, collage using postcards from around the world and continue drawing, watercolor wash, grid drawing of a building reflecting several floors, create a type of house in clay example: skyscraper, house construct a 3d environment such as a park or beach, fabric collage- using different shapes of fabrics create a design to reflect a city scene, diorama using the structure of a box, invent a place using multimedia materials, printmaking project using a variety of textures to simulate building features, exploration of construction collaborative project. EAC Member $175/ Non-member $195 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 17 4003A, 4003B AFTER SCHOOL TREATS: MULTI-ARTS 10-WEEK Cheryl Steiger Bonnie Katz 4003A, Wednesday 4:15pm-5:45pm Ages 6-8 4003B, Wednesday 4:15pm-5:45pm Ages 9-11 Painting Studio East This class gives students the opportunity to explore both 2-D and 3-D work. Students spend half the term learning 2-D processes, like painting, drawing, cartooning, or printmaking, as well as creating 3-D sculptures. The other half of the term is spent with ceramic clay; kids learn hand building techniques and how to embellish and glaze a variety of clay projects. EAC Member $180/Non-member $200 4279 10-WEEK FROM DRAWING TO PAINTING AGES 12-14 Mairin Hartt Wednesday 4:15-6:15pm Mixed-Media Studio II This course will build upon previous drawing experience while helping students translate from the practice of drawing to painting. Initial projects will focus on observational and representational art, while moving toward abstraction and imaginary works as the class progresses. Materials used include charcoal, soft pastels, oil pastels, acrylic, and watercolor. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4267 10-WEEK TEEN ACRYLIC PAINTING AGES 15-18 Jennifer Small Wednesday 4:30-6:30 pm Mixed Media II Students will receive an introduction to basic acrylic painting techniques using observational subjects like still life, portraiture, and interior spaces. Color theory and historically relevant painters will also be discussed. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4766 10-WEEKS BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER AGES 9-11 Einstein By Design Thursday 4:15-6:15pm Maker Lab Using a Raspberry Pi-based system, you will build your own computer. You will then learn to code it yourself as you learn about computer science applications ranging from hardware to software development. Course material will be covered using a hands-on approach that helps participants to learn fundamental concepts through practice. Camp participants enjoy one-on-one interaction with instructors in a small class setting. Each child will take home their own computer at the end of each session along with any games or apps she or he develops. EAC Member $370/Non-member $390 4007 BEGINNING DRAWING AGES 9-14 10-WEEK Cheryl Steiger Thursday 4:15pm-5:45pm YFA North Students begin to learn drawing fundamentals, such as line, shape, form, and 18 REGISTER TODAY: composition. They explore different materials and techniques as they draw from observation and imagination. RETURN STUDENTS WELCOME! Teacher works individually with students to develop skills and ideas. EAC Member $175/Non-member $195 4274 10-WEEK CREATIVITY GROWS HERE: 2D ART AND CLAY AGES 9-11 Janice Sugg Thursday 4:15-6:15pm Ceramics Studio This is a fun and exciting studio for kids of all skill levels. We’ll do a series of fun and engaging studio classes that promote creativity, and are tailored for children of all levels of ability. Children create art in many mediums, drawing, painting, clay projects. Students will explore materials and methods in ways that inspire new ideas and help develop a unique style. Projects include: Art of the Forest 2D, Under the Sea Art clay, Arctic Arts clay and found objects, Create the Coast 2D, Tropical Arts 2D, Art Safari clay, and Art at the Pond 2D. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4276 10-WEEK OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING AGES 12-14 Mairin Hartt Thursday 4:15-6:15pm 2North This course will focus on the fundamentals of drawing and working from observation. Students will create landscapes, still-lives, and portraits using various materials, including graphite, charcoal, oil pastels, and ink. Although focusing primarily on observational drawing, students will also have opportunities to explore imaginative drawing practices as well. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4191 10-WEEK TEEN PAINTING AND DRAWING AGES 12-16 Kathy Cunningham Thursday 4:15pm-6:15pm Painting Studio West Skills such as perspective, composition, lighting, and color theory are covered through drawing and painting skills. Painting includes watercolor and acrylic. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4221 TEEN PORTFOLIO PREP AGES 15-18 10 WEEK Jill King Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm Painting Studio West A portfolio is a way to express an artist’s individual voice and skills. It must show the respect you have for your work. In this class students will explore a variety of subject matter and demonstrate and work with a wide range of media such as; oils, acrylics, charcoal, mixed media, 3D mediums, and more… Students will create a portfolio that embodies the depth and range of his/her creative accomplishments. By the end of this course you will have created your ideal portfolio to present to colleges, you will be able to talk about what each project involved, how you made creative decisions, what you have learned from the experience, and how you feel about your finished artwork. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 4266 DRAWING / PAINTING: STREET ART AGES 12-14 Chris Thomas Drawing / Painting: Street Art Thursday 4:15-6:15 Street art can be very mysterious. There is a fine line between graffiti and street art which has had an international subculture spanning nearly four decades. With the emergence and popularity of Banksy in recent years, museums and gallery’s are starting to become interested in which was once considered vandalism. Students will learn about the evolving movement through slide lecture and then learn and practice techniques such as stenciling, printmaking and wheat pasting. EAC Member $195/ Non-member $215 4270 ART SMORGASBORD AGES 6-8 10-WEEK Mairin Hartt Saturday 10-11:30 am Mixed Media II This course will cover a variety of 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional art forms. Each class will focus on a different type of art making, including drawing, painting, printmaking, clay, assemblage, and collage. EAC Member $175/ Non-member $195 4226 FOSSILS AND ART AGES 3-5 5-WEEK Angela Schlaud Saturday 11-12:15pm YFA South This class is for all the junior paleontologist out there. We are about to embark on an expedition of fossils and art. In this class students will be able to pick up and examine actual fossils and cool geological rock specimens. Each week they will use these fascinating objects for inspirations to explore lots of new art mediums, such as, clay, pastels, and tempera paints all the while learning about ancient creatures. EAC Member $165/ Non-member $185 4069 10-WEEK DRAWING AND THE SKETCHBOOK AGES 12-14 Angela Schlaud Saturday 1:30-3:30 Mixed-Media Studio II There is a long history of artist exploring and developing their ideas through the use of the sketchbook. In this class student’s will use the sketch book to learn core drawing techniques. Using pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and watercolor they will discover the ways sketchbooks can be used for brainstorming and problem solving for larger more complex works of art. During the class they will be creating their own sketch book, using the Japanese Bound Book method. By taking a look at the history of the artist sketchbook, they will discover how important sculptures, painters and others artist have developed their ideas through this versatile medium. EAC Member $195/Non-member $215 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 4745 5-WEEK BEGINNING 1/10 EXPRESSIVE IMAGES: BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTO AGES 12-14 Andrew Breen Sunday 1:30-3:30 Maker Lab Ever wonder how to create exciting, wellexposed photos? This hands-on course will make it possible to transform your pictures into brilliant, dynamic works of art using various digital photo techniques. Students gain experience in photography skills through landscape, portraiture, and still life, and learn basic Photoshop and website applications. Bring digital camera, flash card, and extra batteries on the first day of class. EAC Member $110/Non-member $130 4014 WHEEL THROWING AGES 13-17 Mollie Morris Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm Ceramics Studio In this class youth will reinvent the wheel giving them an introduction to throwing. The fundamentals of centering, opening, pulling cylinders and glazing techniques will be introduced on the journey. Hand building and other construction methods will be explored to create functional and fun projects with clay. EAC Member $205 / Non-member $225 CALL FOR ARTISTS Creative Coworking - Your Office Home Join the 45+ local artists showing their work at Creative Coworking, a local art gallery and shared workspace! Contact angela@creativecoworking.com 922 Davis St. Evanston, IL creativecoworking.com REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 19 REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT FORM, MAIL IN OR FAX TO: 847-475-5330 MEMBERSHIP LEVEL: PROGRAM $75 o EAC STUDENT $40 o SENIOR / YFA $35 o FAMILY $60 o INDIVIDUAL $50 o INDEPENDENT STUDY REGISTRATION FOR WINTER CLASSES Mail-in and Drop-off Ongoing Phone-in and Walk-in Ongoing Winter Term January 4 - March 13 Make-up week March 14-20 Name Street City State Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Email Address (If Child) Age Date of Birth Zip Sex Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday CONTACT US Evanston Art Center Tel 847-475-5300 | Fax 847-475-5330 www.evanstonartcenter.org School LOCATION The Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central Street, Evanston. All courses are taught at this location. Public transportation: For Evanston Art Center, take CTA Purple line to Central Street in Evanston and walk 4 blocks west to 1717 Central Street. The Art Center is also located one block east from the Central Street Metra Station. Parent’s Name Name, Phone of Emergency Contact Please check your age o 18 - 30 o 31 - 40 o 41 - 50 o 51 - 60 o 61 + PLEASE LIST YOUR CLASS(ES) BELOW, ALONG WITH ANY SECOND CHOICE(S) YOU MAY HAVE. ADDITIONAL CLASSES MAY BE LISTED ON ANOTHER REGISTRATION FORM. Code Class Title Day REGISTRATION HOURS 9 am – 10 pm 9 am – 5 pm 9 am – 4 pm Time REGISTRATION PROCESS: Fee 1) MAIL-IN & DROP-OFF & GO Mail-in and Drop-off & Go registration are ongoing. They are processed in order of receipt. Note: We urge you to put down a second class choice, in case your first choice class is already filled. Many fill quickly. First Choice Second Choice First Choice Second Choice 2) PHONE-IN, WALK-IN You can "phone-in" or "walk-in" to register. 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SEE NEXT PAGE FOR DETAILS: o I was referred to the EAC by ________________________________________ (current EAC student) (PRINT NAME) 3) ONLINE REGISTRATION Online registration - www.evanstonartcenter.org o I am referring _____________________________________________ (first-time student) to the EAC (PRINT NAME) PAYMENT o CASH o CHECK o CREDIT CARD (VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: EVANSTON ART CENTER CARD # ____________________________________________ TOTAL CLASS TUITION ___________ EXPIRATION DATE ___________________________________ MEMBERSHIP ___________ NAME ______________________________________________ YES, I’D LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID FUND! ___________ IF PAYING BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, SERVICE FEE $5.00 Total Amount ___________ CONFIRMATION If you do not get into your first choice class(es), we will call you. (Online registrants will receive an email confirmation.) PLEASE NOTE: In order to register for adult classes, students must be 18 years of age. Younger students may petition the Director of Education for permission to enroll in an adult class or workshop. No one, including children of students, is allowed in the studios during class or studio time unless they are enrollees or have visitor permission from the Director of Education. WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED METHOD TO VIEW EAC COURSE OFFERINGS FOR FUTURE SESSIONS? o View online course catalog on EAC website o Printed catalog (Direct mail) o Downloadable file (PDF) ARE YOU WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE SURVEY AT THE END OF THE CLASS SESSION TO HELP US IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF OUR CLASS OFFERINGS AT EAC? o Yes or o No PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW. Some final, but very important details. Mail your registration form and payment to: EAC, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201. Students may prefer payment by check to avoid the $5 service charge attached to credit/debit cards transactions. Unless you are registering by phone, you must sign your registration form and your payment must be included with the registration. When registering by phone, your verbal agreement to EAC’s policies and liability waiver are needed to complete the transaction. LIABILITY WAIVER: I have read and understand the registration and refund policies of the Evanston Art Center. Tuition is refundable, minus a processing fee for each class or workshop dropped: ADULT/YFA CLASSES - only if EAC registrar is notified by or on the next working day after the first class has met; WORKSHOPS - only if EAC registrar is notified one week before the first session has met. I fully agree to and accept all EAC school policies as outlined in the current catalog and recognize EAC’s right to refuse to retain any student in any course at any time without incurring obligations. I know that membership is non-refundable and that there are no exceptions to EAC policies. I hereby accept and assume all risk for any harm, injury or damages that may befall me, foreseen or unforeseen, as a result of my participation in workshops and classes at the Evanston Art Center. I authorize the Evanston Art Center to seek medical assistance on my behalf if necessary. SIGNATURE If you are registering a child; a parent or guardian must sign. 20 REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND POLICIES REFUND SCHEDULE Dropped 7 or more days before first session* Dropped between 6 days before the first session and the first working day after first session* Dropped after the first working day after the first session* ADULT AND YFA CLASSES Tuition refunded minus $50 processing fee** Tuition is refunded minus a processing fee equal to 50% of the tuition NO REFUND WORKSHOPS $100 OR MORE Tuition refunded minus $50 processing fee** NO REFUND NO REFUND WORKSHOPS UNDER $100 Tuition refunded minus $25 processing fee** NO REFUND NO REFUND *The first session is defined as the first day a class or workshop meets (NOT the first class or workshop attended). **To avoid paying the processing fee, students may elect to receive a full tuition credit for classes or workshops dropped seven days or more BEFORE the first session. Tuition credit will have an expiration date of one year from the date the class or workshop was dropped and must be used in full for EAC class and/or workshop tuition. After the credit is redeemed, no further refund options will be available. Tuition credits are not redeemable for cash under any circumstances. Tuition credits may be transferred to another individual only with written notice. Our goal is to make our art programming accessible to all, please ask about financial aid opportunities and free programs. SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCESSIBILITY The new location of the Evanston Art Center is handicapped accessible on all floors via elevator. We encourage the involvement of children and adults with special needs. Children with developmental disabilities or physical handicaps can, in most cases, be registered in youth classes. Please let us know about special needs or health problems in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you. MEMBERSHIP As a member of the Evanston Art Center you will be one of our most valued supporters. Membership contributions help to defray some of the expenses of running a high-quality Art School and help enable us to fulfill our mission and continue our community commitments. Members receive a discount on all classes, workshops and programs. Membership is non-refundable. CLASS DISCOUNTS Introduce a friend (first time student) to EAC classes and receive a 20% discount off the price of one class. EAC Registrar must be alerted when you are introducing a student to EAC classes at the time of registration in order to receive the discount. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form indicating that you are referring a new student or have been referred by an EAC student and write in that student’s name. 20% refund will be issued to the referring student within 30 days after the referred student’s first class meets. No discounts will be given for dropped or canceled classes. REFUNDS See schedule above. Students are responsible for notifying the EAC REGISTRAR that they wish to drop a class; not attending class does not constitute an official withdrawal from courses or cancellation of tuition or fees. Notifying your teacher does not constitute an official withdrawal - you must notify the EAC Registrar. There is no reduced or pro-rated tuition. There are no refunds or makeup classes for classes students miss. There are no exceptions to the EAC refund policy. Membership is non-refundable. CANCELLATIONS Classes are cancelled when enrollment minimums are not reached. EAC encourages students to register early. Classes that do not meet enrollment minimums are cancelled three days before the first class, and students are notified by telephone. Full tuition will be refunded within three weeks. The Art Center reserves the right to change instructors, class structure, or to discontinue any class without incurring obligations. If a student is unable to attend a class period for any reason, the Art Center is not responsible for providing any make-up. Not attending class does not constitute an official drop or withdrawal from courses or cancellation of tuition or fees. REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 MISSED CLASSES A make-up week is scheduled at the end of each term in the event a class session is cancelled by the EAC or the instructor. Make-up week is considered part of the term, and no refunds will be given for unattended scheduled classes during this week. There are no refunds, credits or make-ups for any other class sessions that were held as scheduled and missed by the student (student “no-show”). CLASS / WORKSHOP SUPPLY LISTS Those registering by mail, telephone or in person will receive a full or partial supply list along with the confirmation of enrollment, when a supply list is available. Online registrants should check the class course description on our website for supply list availability. EVANSTON ART CENTER CLOSINGS Classes will not be held on major national holidays or during extremely inclement weather. Generally, the Art Center follows the decisions of the District #65 public schools regarding weather related school closings. Classes falling on these days will be made up at the end of the term and will be coordinated between the faculty member and each class. Only the administration may cancel classes in case of inclement weather. Please check emergencyclosings.com. FEES Fees are noted in the course description in this catalog. POLICY CHANGES The administration reserves the right to alter policies pertaining to courses, fees, and other notices in this catalog from time to time as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the Art Center. All such policy changes will be approved by the Board of Trustees before action is taken. The administration also reserves the right to cancel classes and alter scheduling or staffing when circumstances warrant. CODE OF CONDUCT In order to provide students, members, visitors and staff with a safe and supportive educational environment, the Evanston Art Center has adopted a Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is printed on the reverse of your enrollment confirmation. Copies of the Code of Conduct are also available through the EAC Registrar or Director of Education. The Art Center reserves the right to refuse to retain any student in any course at any time without incurring obligations. FAX 847.475.5330 STUDIO TIME Several departments offer studio time to current students who would like additional time to work in the EAC studios outside of class time. Studio time schedules are worked out at the beginning of each term. Studio time is included in class tuition for Ceramics, Figure Sculpture and Printmaking students. Studio time is available to Jewelry students for an additional fee. Jewelry students may sign up for studio time at any point during term. YOUTH ARTS LATE PICK-UP FEES Parents are responsible for picking their children up on time. The EAC cannot be responsible for students brought early or picked up late. A fee of $10 per every five minutes will be assessed by credit card or by invoice. PERMISSION TO PHOTOGRAPH The Art Center retains the right to photograph any class, work, student or event and reproduce the images at its discretion without incurring obligations. PARKING The parking lot adjacent to the Art Center is available on a first-come first-serve basis with vehicles exhibiting a parking pass. Parking passes are availble to students registered in a 5, 6, 10 or 12 week session. The parking passes are available to pick up at the EAC front desk at the beginning of each session. CLASS DISCOUNTS Introduce a friend (first time student) to EAC classes and receive a 20% discount off the price of one class. EAC Registrar must be alerted when you are introducing a student to EAC classes at the time of registration in order to receive the discount. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form indicating that you are referring a new student or have been referred by an EAC student and write in that student’s name. 20% refund will be issued to the referring student within 30 days after the referred student’s first class meets. No discounts will be given for dropped or cancelled classes. ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 21 UPCOMING EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS & PROGRAMS VERENA BRASSEL* Expressions from Ancient Roots: A Spiritual Journey November 21 – December 20, 2015 Opening Reception: November 21, 1 – 4 pm Swiss artist Verena Brassel’s works are comprised of mixed media paintings that are inspired by historical relics, mostly ancient scripts collected from her various trips to the Orient, Morocco, India and Israel, and the landscapes that surround these historic sites. Her process involves transferring these relics onto hand-made paper and incorporating them as collages into her paintings; often adding soil samples to her palette from these very sites. She often has experts translate the script fragments, transforming her paintings into a mediation on the meaning of these texts. The final result is that of a spiritual experience, a symbiosis of emotional reality, mystical experience, perception, and matter rising from the subconscious, connecting the viewer with the unique past from each and every piece. FACULTY EXHIBITION January 10 – February 21, 2016 The Evanston Art Center’s faculty of teaching artists is comprised of a dedicated, talented group of artists working in a wide array of mediums. The Faculty Exhibition showcases the work of Evanston Art Center faculty members in ceramics, digital and 3D arts, drawing, painting, fiber, figure sculpture, jewelry, photography, and printmaking. THE MAIDS BY JEAN GENET* Directed by Anton Juan 7pm, January 29, 30, 31 7pm, February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 On Sundays there is a show at 3pm and 7pm Mooncrane Theater Ensemble presents Jean Genet’s classic play about two domestic workers who plot to kill their privileged employer. Internationally acclaimed director Anton Juan is adapting his acclaimed 2013 Manila production for presentation at the Evanston Art Center. The production follows Genet’s original instructions that the female characters be played by men cross-dressed as women. Award winning Filipino actor Topper Fabregas will be reprising his role as Claire and the director will play Solange. The cast will be rounded out with alternating Chicago actors as the ill-fated employer. LOYOLA ACADEMY AP AND HONORS EXHIBITION February 25 – 28, 2016 This will be the fifth year that the Evanston Art Center is partnering with Loyola Academy by hosting their annual student exhibition. The students work together to edit the work, install the show, publicize the event, and speak publically about their artwork and inspirations. The artwork is always beautifully executed and offers the audience a window into what is on the minds of our younger artists. DIALOGUE CHICAGO: 12* March 6 – April 17 Opening Reception: Sunday, March 6, 1 – 4pm Sarah Krepp – Curator The Dialogue Chicago: 12 exhibition encompasses twelve outstanding artists who are alums of DIALOGUE CHICAGO, a 22 REGISTER TODAY: WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO 2015 WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 20, 2015 Monday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm Preview Party: November 20, 6 – 9 pm; Tickets $30 in advance, $40 at the door The general Expo is free and open to the public. The Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts Expo is one of the largest and most celebrated craft shows in the Chicago area. The 13th annual Expo features original, handmade arts and crafts by over 100 selected artisans, featuring original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more. unique interdisciplinary critique/seminar for professional artists participating in aggressive studio practice. Recognizing a need for regular dialogue among artists, the forum was founded in 2003 in Evanston as a vehicle for artists to meet and talk. The on-going group has evolved into a supportive crossdisciplinary artistic community. Artists from a variety of disciplines– including painting, sculpture, print-making, photography, installation, performance, time/arts, and mixed media–will be showcased in this exhibition. Participating artists include: Karen Azarnia, Mara Baker, Robert Burnier, Jenn Cooper, Robin Dluzen, Kate Ingold, Stacza Lipinski, Melody Saraniti, Gregory Scott, Geneva Sills, Chris Smith, Margaret Welsh. FREE FILM SCREENINGS AT THE EAC WITH CRAIG HARSHAW AND INSIGHT ARTS FAX 847.475.5330 An Artwork-in-Residence Program at the Evanston Art Center “Society!” The first ever Artwork-in-Residence Program at the Evanston Art Center will begin this coming winter. Jessica Cochran, Consulting Curator, will invite artists to participate in this inaugural program that will work to develop a hybrid work and exhibition space. Artists will develop their work in a temporary public platform with space to experiment and develop their artwork while engaging the EAC community. An open call for three artists to participate in this residency will take place as well. Please check out our website for more details. CALLING ALL TEENS! Every Tuesday at 6:30 unless noted otherwise March 1 - August 30, 2016 Each decade the British film journal Sight and Sound asks a select group of international film critics to select the greatest films of all time by contributing a list of ten films. The editors collect and tally these list and publish the results along with each individual critics list. 846 critics from 73 countries contributed top ten lists in 2012 leading to a total of 2,045 films being mentioned. Evanston Arts Center in collaboration with Insight Arts will be offering a special ongoing series of free screenings of films appearing on the 2012 list. Craig Harshaw, Executive Director of Insight Arts and curator of this ongoing series, will provide brief introductions to each film and facilitate after screening audience dialogues. Craig Harshaw has started a blog to add another level of engagement to this series. Please visit the link below. https://movingimageinsights.wordpress. com/2015/08/30/the-greatest-films-of-alltime-free-for-all/ CALL 847.475.5300 SOCIETY!* If you are a teen interested in art and public programs, consider joining the Teen Arts Council. The council will work together to create teen programs at the EAC, work on future exhibitions, and plan various projects throughout the year, including painting a mural. For more information, visit our website! HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY AT EAC Having a Girls’ Night Out, Birthday Party, Corporate Team Building Event or a Holiday Party? Grab your friends and book a Wine and Painting Party! Please visit our website for details. www.evanstonartcenter.org * Exhibition funding provided by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the EAC’s general membership. * This project is partially funded by the Evanston Arts Council, in partnership with the City of Evanston and Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVANSTON ART CENTER NEW LOCATION 1717 Central Street Evanston, IL. 60201 847-475-5300 www.evanstonartcenter.org EvanstonArtCenter @evartcenter @EvanstonArtCenter PARKING The parking lot adjacent to the Art Center is available on a first-come first-serve basis with vehicles exhibiting a parking pass. Parking passes are availble to students registered in a 5, 6, 10 or 12 week session. The parking passes are available to pick up at the EAC front desk at the beginning of each session. Street parking is also available. EAC FACILITY AND CLASS REGISTRATION HOURS Monday thru Thursday 9am-10pm Friday 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm OFFICERS Linda Beck, Board President Harold Bauer, Vice-President William Floyd, Vice-President Katlyn Hemmingsen, Vice-President Kenneth Powers, Vice-President Rob Sills, Treasurer Stephanie Dorn Miller, Secretary TRUSTEES Debra Favre Elena Gonzales Jim Hardgrove Karen Hunt John R. Jacobs J.J. Juntunen Joseph E Perkoski Nancy Prial Gail Struve Keith Struve Jonathan T Vree EX-OFFICIO Tess Lickerman Renee Schleicher Paula Danoff/President & CEO EAC GALLERY INFORMATION Galleries are free and open to the public. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF HOLIDAYS | CLOSINGS The EAC is closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Eve, Memorial Day, July 4th (Classes will be in session on July 3), Labor Day, and the week of Thanksgiving. The EAC closes for a holiday break from 12/24 thru 1/1. MEMBERSHIP As a member of the Evanston Art Center you will be one of our most valued supporters. Membership contributions help to defray some of the expenses of running a high-quality Art School and help enable us to fulfill our mission and continue our community commitments. Members receive a discount on all classes, workshops and programs. In return, we connect our members to the vibrant art scene of Chicago and Chicago’s North Shore with special access to collection tours, art openings, public programs, Art Store discounts, and more. Paula Danoff President and Chief Executive Officer pdanoff@evanstonartcenter.org W. Keith Brown Director of Education wkbrown@evanstonartcenter.org Larry Boswell Director of IT and Administration lboswell@evanstonartcenter.org Gabrielle Burrage Manager of External Affairs gburrage@evanstonartcenter.org Dana Chen Director of Design dchen@evanstonartcenter.org Cara Feeney Manager of Exhibitions cfeeney@evanstonartcenter.org Receptionists:Cara Feeney, Joanna Goodson, Ariel Hartman, and Jason Lupas REGISTER TODAY: CALL 847.475.5300 FAX 847.475.5330 ONLINE WWW.EVANSTONARTCENTER.ORG 23 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #291 EVANSTON, IL 1717 Central Street Evanston, Illinois 60201 847.475.5300 ECRWSS REGISTER ONLINE www.evanstonartcenter.org FINANCIAL AID/ SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS HIGHLIGHTS The mission of the Art Center is dedicated to making arts accessible to everyone. During the year we provide many programs that are free and open to the public. Education is a key component to art making and we want to make that available to everyone. Need-based scholarships are available and can be applied to classes and workshops. Financial aid applications are available on our website and at the front desk. Please complete the application and return with your class registration. Payment plans are also available. For more information, please call 847-475-5300. 3D PRINTING PROJECTS: AGES 9-13 Pete Nichols Tuesday 4:15-6:15pm 10-Week Maker Lab For more information see page 3 PENS, WATERCOLOR PENCILS, AND DR. MARTIN CONCENTRATED WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Michelle Kogan Saturday. March 5, 9:30-4pm Mixed-Media Studio II For more information see page 7 INTRODUCTION TO IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGING Yuko Inoue Darcy Tuesday 10:30-12pm 5-Week Mixed-Media Studio II For more information see page 7 The Evanston Art Center is looking for Volunteers! BECOME A BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER After serving the community for 86 years, the Evanston Art Center is entering a new and exciting stage of growth in our 1717 Central Street building and location. As a result, we are expanding our Board of Trustees to better encompass the skills and expertise that will be necessary to successfully navigate this strategic next step. The Board of Trustees currently has specific needs to fill in fundraising, facility management and human resource backgrounds. If you are interested in making a difference in the community through a board position for the Evanston Art Center, contact our President & CEO, Paula Danoff at pdanoff@evanstonartcenter.org or 847-475-5300, ext. 109. Paula will be happy to answer any questions and forward your information to our Nominating Chairperson for further discussion. BECOME A COMMITTEE MEMBER Evanston Art Center has volunteer committee opportunities available as well. Please contact President & CEO Paula Danoff at pdanoff@evanstonartcenter.org or 847-475-5300, ext. 109 if you are interested in serving as a committee member on our development, education, exhibition, or facility committees. Paula will be happy to answer any questions and forward your information to the Committee Chairperson for further discussion.