Lillstreet Art Center Winter 2015 Class Catalogue | Page 13

BEGINNING PAINTING
(5 OR 10 WEEKS)
Experience mixing colors, determining
the best type of brush to use and
techniques for working with paint.
This class is ideal for those who
have taken First-Time Drawing
into Painting or have previous
experience and want to expand their
skills. Beginning drawing kit may be
purchased on the first day of class.
(10 WEEKS)
Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Annie York
Starts January 15
$330, Members $320
$70 Beginning Painting Kit
(5 WEEKS)
Sunday 2-5pm

$175, Members $170
$70 Beginning Painting Kit

Saturday 10am-1pm

Bob Horn
Session I: Starts January 17
Session II: Starts February 21
$175, Members $170
$30 model fee

MULTILEVEL
BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION
(10 WEEKS)

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
TECHNIQUES
(5 WEEKS)
Refine and develop painting
technique as you build on basic skills.
Students will focus on the continued
development of painting techniques
as they investigate the importance of
a color plan in painting. Brush and
pallet knife use and the incorporation
of painting mediums are explored.
Prerequisite: First-Time Drawing into
Painting or prior experience.
Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Annie York
Session II: Starts February 17
$175, Members $170

INTRODUCTION TO
WATERCOLOR
(5 WEEKS)
Learn the fundamentals of working
with watercolors in this introductory
class. Each lesson will focus on basic
watercolor techniques. Brush use,
value shape, composition, color
mixing and layering will be discussed.
Students should have basic skills in
painting and drawing. Watercolor kit
and additional materials available for
purchase.
Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Students will be introduced to
techniques necessary to accurately
render botanical subjects using
graphite and watercolor. We will keep
a sketchbook to record details and
test techniques, then apply those skills
to more considered and developed
pieces. Some class periods will be
spent at local conservatories practicing
our artistry in the field.
Monday 10am-1pm

New students will learn the
fundamentals of oil painting, as
more experienced painters continue
to develop and refine their skills.
Experiment with color mixing and
painting techniques that accumulate
to enhance skill and provide a
foundation for confident painting with
oils. Oil painting kit may be purchased
on the first day of class.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Mike Freiheit
Session I: Starts January 13
Session II: Starts February 17

Patrick Miceli
Session I: Starts January 15
Session II: Starts February 19

$175, Members $170

Sunday 2-5pm

$30 Model Fee

Patrick Miceli
Session I: Starts January 18
Session II: Starts February 22
$175, Members $170

Learn to create your own comic books
beginning with a simple comic strip
and ending with a full-fledged short
story. Inspirations can be based on
real life experiences, dreams or story
ideas you’ve always wanted to create.
Beginning to experienced students
with an interest in sequential art are
welcome. Bring a sketchbook (8x10
or larger), pencil and eraser to the
first class.

$90 Oil Painting Kit

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Mike Freiheit
Session I: Starts January 15
Session II: Starts February 19
$175, Members $170

Kimberly Pancoast
Starts January 12

INTRODUCTION TO PASTELS

$330, Members $320

(5 WEEKS)

ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION
(5 WEEKS)
From prehistoric cave paintings to
contemporary art, people have been
fascinated with illustrating animals.
This technical drawing class teaches
methods on rendering the animal
form and improving observational
drawing skills. We will begin by
drawing mounted specimens and
graduate to drawing from live animals
at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Thursday 10am-1pm

Amanda Mulcahy
Session I: Starts January 15
Session II: Starts February 19
$175, Members $170

Focus is placed on human anatomy.
Each week the class will begin
with drawing from a live model,
focusing on a different part of the
body, beginning with the head and
shoulders down to the feet. This
class is specifically designed for the
illustrator or cartoonist to build skills
and understanding how to simplify the
human form.

(5 WEEKS)

This beginning/intermediate-level
class teaches the fundamentals of
drawing portraits and figures while
working from a nude model. Weekly
demonstrations and structured
exercises will emphasize observation,
proportion, measuring, anatomy, and
seeing the figure and face as simply a
matter of integrated shapes. Students
will work in charcoal and conté and
must supply their own materials. A
materials list is available online.

(5 WEEKS)

CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC

(5 WEEKS)

OIL PAINTING

(5 WEEKS)

Pastels have been a favorite drawing
material of many 19th and 20th
century artists, from Degas to O’Keefe
to Lucian Freud, because of their
quick application and intense colors.
We will learn the basics of working
with pastels, the perfect medium for
creating quick sketches or developing
more complex drawings. A supply
list will be provided on the first day
of class.

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE
WATERCOLOR
(10 WEEKS)
Watercolor is a versatile painting
medium that allows the artist
a range of expression including
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