TOP 10 ART AND CRAFT CLASSES IN CHICAGO, USA

Learn painting techniques while you enjoy a relaxing and creative activity together. No experience necessary and all skill levels are sure to have a great time!

Dive into basic metalworking techniques in this project-based introduction to metalsmithing and jewelry. Each week, you will create a new project ranging from band rings to bracelets.

From traditional techniques of observation and representation to the expressive realms of abstraction, our courses examine the different modes of art-making that define drawing and painting as contemporary practice.

Students learn drawing techniques in many different mediums. These include but are not limited to pencil, charcoal, chalk and conte crayons on a variety of paper types.

Various crafts are used for younger students as well as for seasonal activities.Students use drawing, paintings and sculptural techniques on craft activities.

Beginners and more advanced students alike express their creativity through sculpture. Sculpture is taught in relief, additive and subtractive methods. Materials such as clay, plaster and concrete allow students to choose the proper medium for their desired work of art.

Students will develop their story-telling skills in a set of drawings that they use to project into 3D paper sculptures. Using repurposed books, students will design individual creatures or landscapes that will bring their story to life.

Art courses in drawing, painting, and color theory will help you develop your technical skills and further your understanding of art and the creative process.