Lillstreet Art Center Winter 2015 Class Catalogue | Page 28

BEADING BASICS

(5 WEEKS)

(5 WEEKS)

Inspired by the paintings at the Art
Institute of Chicago, young artists
will create their own masterpieces
by exploring different painting
techniques, photography, and mixedmedia collage. Let your young artist
tell you about the famous paintings on
your next visit downtown!

Using paper, clay, and wire, we’ll make
our own colorful, handmade beads
for stringing necklaces and bracelets.
Exploring theories of color and
patterning while refining fine motor
skills, students create beautiful, oneof-a-kind pieces.

Wednesday 1-2:30pm

KIDSTREET

COLOR YOUR WORLD

Julie Christou
Session I: Starts January 14
Session II: Starts February 18

Julie Christou
Session I: Starts January 14
Session II: Starts February 18

Wednesday 4:30-6pm

Thinking in cooler colors, we’ll create
thumbnail sketches and full-sized
paintings from a short story, poem,
fairy tale and an original written piece.
While studying popular illustrations
and following in their imaginative
footsteps, each artist will learn
drawing and painting techniques
while creating their own book and
frameable artwork connecting words
and pictures.
Wednesday 4:30-6pm

AGES 8–12

Kate Schick
Session I: Starts January 14
Session II: Starts February 18
$120, Members $115

ART IN ARCHITECTURE

BASICS IN WIRE WRAPPED
JEWELRY

(5 WEEKS)

(5 WEEKS)

Discover how a lump of clay can
become famous landmarks found
around the world from the Egyptian
pyramids to the Eiffel Tower. Students
use slabs, coils, and interesting shapes
to add interesting details to make
a well-known structure their own
design.

Learn the foundations for making a
beautiful, handmade piece of jewelry.
Explore basic components and how
to wire wrap using metal wire and
drilled beads. After practicing skills,
considering colors, and making
patterns, artists create their own
unique projects.

Monday 4:30-6pm

Monday 4:30-6pm

Marian Castro-Palanyk
Session I: Starts January 12
Session II: Starts February 16

Julie Christou
Session I: Starts January 12
Session II: Starts February 16

$120, Members $115

$120, Members $115
$15 Jewelry Tool kit

AGES 10–14

(5 WEEKS)

$120, Members $115

$120, Members $115

AGES 5–7

WINTERTIME STORY
ILLUSTRATIONS

AGES 9–12

DRAWING IMAGINATION
(5 WEEKS)
Keeping a sketchbook throughout
the class, students learn to create
a drawing from their imagination.
Rough drawings and quick sketches
will be turned into a finished piece.
Still-life objects will occasionally be
used to further understanding of
basic drawing techniques. All levels
welcome.
Friday 5-7pm

Kelcie Mitchell
Session I: Starts January 16
Session II: Starts February 20
$160, Members $155

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
(5 WEEKS)

HANDBUILDING AND
WHEELTHROWING
(5 WEEKS)
This class is a great opportunity to
try your hand at clay.  We will spend
time learning the basic techniques
of handbuilding then move onto the
wheel, while making great pots and
unique sculpture!
Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Nicole Fischer
Session I: Starts January 15
Session II: Starts February 19

See color in new ways, learn about
artists, and build a lifelong foundation
for drawing and painting. Working
in acrylics, young artists explore the
history of still life, set up a scene
of their own, complete work and
participate in a group critique.
Saturday 10am-12pm

Kelcie Mitchell
Session I: Starts January 17
Session II: Starts February 21
$160, Members $155

DRAGONS, CASTLES, AND
KNIGHTS

DRAWING AND CARTOONING

(5 WEEKS)

(5 WEEKS)

(5 WEEKS)

The painting Castle and Sun by
Paul Klee will be our inspiration
and backdrop as we create our own
medieval scenes and stories using
geometric shapes and various shades
of color. We’ll explore the different
parts of the castle and the people
inside to make drawings, paintings,
collages, and 3D works of art.

Explore the world of cartooning. We
will cover our favorite TV and comic
book friends and animals. You’ll
get to develop your own individual
characters, incorporating drawing and
cartooning techniques.

Teen metals is set up to create an
atmosphere for teens to explore and
create jewelry and metal sculpture.
Students will learn basic sawing,
soldering and stone setting skills. All
materials included.

Tuesday 4:30-6pm

Susan Tecktiel
Sessio