Pastels with Anne Kenyon Pastel, pure pigment in stick form, is an immediate and versatile medium. Using sanded paper and underpainting techniques, a wide variety of effects are possible. The focus in this class will be on the landscape with particular attention to value, composition, and use of color to convey light in the natural […]
Draw and Paint with India Ink with Jennifer Kane Join us for a lively class from the comfort of your own home. Discover, practice and apply various India ink techniques in an interactive online setting. Work with a nib pen, glass pen, ink brushes and more, to develop your ideas into beautiful works of art. […]
Fall-escapes in Watercolors with Michele Rivera This is a second offering of this class, also scheduled for this October. The amazing colors of Autumn will be the focus in painting landscapes. Emphasis placed on color mixing, color relationships, and visual impact, as well as psychological and symbolic uses of color. Course open for the novice […]
Intermediate Drawing with Julia Nelson In this class we will review the basic concepts of value and composition. We will delve further into creating portraits, landscapes, and still life that have better proportions and are more visually appealing. We will learn more about your style of drawing and use that to create more satisfying pieces. […]
A Beginner’s Class in Digital Art with Kara Ballenger Digital Illustration is an amazing achievement of the 20th and 21st centuries, and it is here to stay! A majority of professional art and animation studios expect their employees to be proficient in digital art, due to how quickly artists can complete pieces digitally, and how […]
You are invited to attend a live poetry reading on Sunday, November 20 from 1–3:00pm at the Art Alliance Center in Lemont. Hear local poets read their works aloud with the backdrop of the Abstraction Show. This event is free and open to the public. It may not be suitable for small children. Registration is […]
Stained Glass with Ken Plattner For beginning and advanced students. Beginners will make a small project and learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Advanced or repeat students will continue with previous or personal projects. $140 (members) $170 (non-members) 8 week session Sept. 14–Nov. 9 6-9:00 pm Art Alliance Center Register by […]
Fall-escapes in Watercolors with Michele Rivera The amazing colors of Autumn will be the focus in painting landscapes. Emphasis placed on color mixing, color relationships, and visual impact, as well as psychological and symbolic uses of color. Course open for the novice to experienced painter. $60 (members) $75 (non-members) 3 week session 9:00am–12:00pm Thursdays: October […]
Pen & Ink Landscape with Nicole Packard Join us for an evening of relaxation and drawing from the comfort of your home. Learn how to draw with pen, create different textures and effects through layering and applying various types of lines. Required Supplies: You will need a sheet of mixed media or drawing paper, micron […]
Narrative Figures in Oil or Acrylic with Joanne Landis Join Joanne Landis (previously) in this 1-day workshop to practice painting narrative figures. The workshop will begin with drawing warm-ups in pencil with a rapid understanding of the figure and layout. This will be followed by a series of small paintings in black and white and […]