ART CLASSES with Jenny Learner

$Encaustic Classes Small classes, workshops, and private instruction in my studio. Learn the ancient technique of encaustic-fusing heat with beeswax and pigments. Students will gain a working knowledge of techniques including line, inlaying, layering glazes, barrier coats, mixed media, collage, fusing with multiple tools, image transfer, wax pours, scribing, and studio safety set up. This class will appeal to artists working in all mediums. No previous painting experience necessary for this class. Materials and supplies list will be provided at time of sign up.. S t u d i o 3 0 3 Zhou B Art Center 1029 West 35th Street Chicago Registration is open for classes starting January. Sign up for the mid winter four week class. Starting February 22 Wednesday afternoons 1-4 pm. $200. “BEEArt” February 11th: Saturday, 11-5pm. Encaustic workshop for beginners and intermediate. Last hour will be devoted to making “BeeArt” and if student’s want to they can have the piece on exhibit at the Zhou B Art Center for “Third Friday Open House” in hallway gallery on the 3rd floor. Cost: $125.00 includes materials, snack and mini tour of the building. This is an ongoing class offered every 2nd Saturday of the month. Encaustic: Friends Night Out Night celebrations. All age groups. One & Two-day Workshops: private or small groups. 10 week classes at The Art Center Encaustic 101 : Painting & Assemblage Thursday nights 6 - 9 p.m. “The Art Center” in Highland Park Starting January 9th 2012 5 week workshops at Lillstreet Art Center Encaustic Painting: Beginner Sunday afternoons Intermediate & advanced Friday afternoons Tween Encaustic Exploration Mondays after school at Lillstreet Whether you are a painter, sculptor, collage artist, photographer, or if you have never picked up a paint brush and just curious about painting with molten pigmented beeswax and heat. There is always a waiting list for these classes so sign up early! Register now at Lillstreet Art Center Students bring beeswax, some paint, and boards. A complete supply list given at registration. Look for future workshops with guest artists and my studio mates, Barbette Loevy, and Dawn Korman at the Zhou B Art Center. One of my favorite artists Shawna Moore working in encaustic will be joining me to do a workshop May 2012. Schedule coming soon!!! ➡➡➡ ⬇ Fun art stuff & ideas for kids Because we all need an ART BOOST!!! My students and their work GALLERY “Your Art Party Play Date“ We offer many art project options custom designed for your special day!!! Have a party as unique as your child! What ever the celebration or special event is, let us help plan your special occasion with art. Parties start at $350.00 for up to 10 kids! This price includes one artist, one assistant, the studio for a two 1/2 hour time slot, materials for your guests to make a wonderful art piece to take home, “Story Time”, and WE do the setup and cleanup! For over 10 kids there is a $10.00 fee per guest. We help you decorate and set up the room with your decorations or we can provide that service. Same goes for Pizza, snacks, juice, cake and ice cream, “Your Art Party” goody bags, and place settings! You can bring sheet cakes and let the kids make an Art cake with frosting, fruit and candies and eat the masterpiece!!! Call for details. The room comfortably accommodates 12-20 kids and 8 adults. We have a small fridge, a CD player, tons of great music, wonderful art materials for children to explore. We also offer parties and workshops for teens, adults and seniors (big kids). Your never too young or too old to be inspired, learn a new art medium, make an art piece, with your friends or colleagues or just celebrate and make art for no reason at all! We can provide awesome face painters for extra fun! A “Your Art Party” can be designed around your favorite art medium and theme. You can order a smock and beret for your guests to paint and keep. Kids need to dress appropriately! We will get messy! We recommend you reserve your time slot 4-6 weeks before your party. Guests (Kids) under 4 must have nanny or parent to work with. Here are some projects we do in class and for “Your Art Party”!! “Paint and decorate a Keepsake Box” Each young artist will paint the inside and outside of a box and get to glue and sculpt with modeling clay all sorts of neat stuff to make their box really special. You can put your personal treasures in your own art masterpiece. “Lets Make a Mobile” Kids will paint both sides of a watercolor paper spiral combining watercolor and watercolor pencils on one side, and their choice of pastels, craypas, markers, glitter, paper mosaics, or tempera paint on the opposite side. They will learn about the artist Calder and make their own “Moving Art”. “I Love Abstract Art” Each artist will paint a wonderful free form art masterpiece on a large piece of paper. They will learn how to mix colors, schmoosh and swirl using straws, squeeze bottles and different size brushes to move the paint around and create a modern work to go with the music! “Lets Make a Mini-World” Each artist will get a box they can paint inside and out. They will then make an environment that will be a diorama of our story we read. Then they will decorate their “Mini World” with a myriad of great art materials. “Make a Japanese Wind Puppet or a Carp Windsock” Artists will paint on the coolest diffusing paper with liquid watercolors, paints, dyes, and markers (permanent and water-soluble). When dry they can add sequins, glitter, or wiggle eyes. This is a beautiful take home project! The kids will learn about kite flying, moving art and some Japanese art media. “Jungle Art and Animal Fun Party” Make an Animal Mask, Rhythm stick or collage with paint, paper mosaics, feathers, modeling clay, beads, gems, sticks and your imagination. Instead of your guests bringing a birthday gift you can have them bring a little gift for your local Animal Shelter or the Anti Cruelty Society like mini beds, blankets, pillows, or cat and dog foods, and treats. “Im a Fashion Designer now” Each artist will get a t-shirt to paint with fabric paint and fabric markers. They can then embellish the edges by weaving ribbons in punched wholes. They can then snazzy up their shirt with glitter, buttons or beads!!! Older children will be introduced to dyes and the techniques of Batik and Tie-dye! “I Love a great story about my Favorite Artist” This party actually starts with a story on the floor. Then the artists go to their table a make a giant painting emulating the artists style. They will also learn the techniques used by that artist. Our library of stories for children about well known artists include: Georgia O’keefe, Claude Monet, Leonardo DiVinci, Marc Chagall, Henri Mattise, Vincent VanGogh, Gustuv Klimt, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Mary Cassatt. Tell me more please! “All about the Butterfly and Insect friends” At this bug party the kids will paint a butterfly paper mobile or other buggies they can take home. If time allows they can create a mural of a butterfly and Honeybee garden that the birthday artist can take home as a beautiful memory art piece. “The Uber Awesome Kaleidoscope Party” Each artist will paint a wonderful real Kaleidoscope they put together and can keep as a beautiful conversation piece. They will make a drawing and painting of the Kaleidoscope patterns they create while learning about patterns, prisms and fractals. “Sunflowers & VanGogh Still Life Party” Each artist will receive a small flowerpot to paint, soil to fill the pot and a few Sunflower seeds. They will also paint a still-life of Sunflowers. They will learn some of Vincent VanGoghs techniques he used to paint his Sunflowers and we will read “Camille and the Sunflowers”. “Sci-Fi Fun and Planet Party” Artists will become outer space architects by using recycled materials, tech no-scraps, glue gun, wood, cardboard, marbles, string, buttons, and metallic paint to create Spaceships, Robots, Planets, and Aliens for a groovy gadget party! Back to top YOUNG ARTISTS GALLERY Home Some pictures of last summers teen art camp at Lill.$ shapeimage_3_link_0

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