The ART SHOP is located in the Wicker Park/East Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. Classes are held in a turn of the century classroom, conveniently located near restaurants and transportation. The ART SHOP is building a reputation for the quality of its instruction and its hospitality.

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Painting the Face and Figure

Mondays • 6:30pm-8:30pm
• March 15- April 26, 2010 (7 weeks) • $190

(Please bring $20 lab/model fee to first class)

Exploring Pattern in Portraiture

Wednesdays • 6:30pm-8:30pm
• March 17- April 28, 2010 (7 weeks) • $190

(Please bring $20 lab/model fee to first class)

Water-based Painting

Tuesdays • 6:30pm-8:30pm
• March 16- April 27, 2010 (7 weeks) • $190

Painting Studio

Wednesdays • 12:30pm-2:45pm
• March 17- April 28, 2010 (7 weeks) • $190

Private Art Lessons

Six Weeks of one-on-one studying with artist Layne Jackson or single sessions by arrangement. Inquire for details: INFO

Kids Eco-Art Class: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent
ages 6-10 - Taught by Carson Fisk-Vittori

Wednesdays • 4:00pm-5:30pm
• April 7- May 19, 2010 (7 weeks) • $130

Saturdays • 10:30am-12:00pm
• April 10 - May 22, 2010 (7 weeks) • $130

Classes are small to give you the best guidance. In order to spend more time building good curriculum, and less time on paper work, here are the policies:

Payment Policy:
Students are registered upon receipt of payment, due on or before the first class begins. Please register by the Friday before the first class to insure a place in the class.

Cancellation Policy:
Early notifications will be refunded, before the first class, minus a $25 processing fee for each transfer or cancellation. If the Art Shop cancels a Class, you will receive a full refund or a credit towards another class. Thank you.

Painting the Face and Figure-7 weeks- ALL LEVELS

This class will explore the long tradition of painting from life and understanding the face and figure. Working from a live model, and photography sources, these sessions will cover posing and lighting the model, basic drawing of the head and figure, achieving beautiful flesh tones and composing portraits. Painting lessons will stress proportion, design and capturing a likeness. Color lessons will cover the progression of a limited palette to a full color palette, how to capture the quality of light, and expressive use of color.

Exploring Pattern in Portraiture- 7 weeks- ALL LEVELS

A different direction in studying portraiture, this course will explore the use of pattern to create a likeness as well as the use of pattern in figure-ground relationships. If you've studied portraiture before this class will push you in new directions. If you're re-entering art-making, no better way to do it. Using a wide range of resources: art history, textiles, and live models, this is a fascinating way to explore portraiture. Think: Chuck Close, Henri Matisse, Gustave Klimt, Vincent Van Gogh, Outsider Artists.

Water-based Painting-7 weeks- ALL LEVELS

This painting class will cover foundation lessons in form, shape, color, and composition using water-based media of your choice (watercolor, gouache, acrylic, water-soluble oil). We'll work on creative ideas each week to build up your vocabulary of painting styles and methods.
If you have something specific you want to explore, we can do that, too!
Great to (re)introduce the fine art of creating works on paper and canvas. These are small, intimate classes, guaranteed to introduce and refine techniques and experiments to give you confidence and creative ideas. Bring your current materials or see the supply list upon registration.

Painting Studio-7 weeks- ALL LEVELS

Structured somewhat as an open studio, here is the class for anyone ready to enter (re-enter) art making and needing a gentle hand to know where to start, or those looking for a place to work on their own projects! This class has been created so you can bring the materials of your choice (walnut-based oil paints, collage, watercolor, gouache and acrylic materials). This is a great opportunity to experiment and work to find your own voice. Note: being 'creative' doesn't mean being without form. All art making requires understanding of materials and a general guide to their use. If you have a project you are already working on, this is a great non-intimidating environment to get input and guidance.

Kids Eco-Art Class- 7 weeks
Taught by Carson Fisk-Vittori

This is a fun class for kids to explore the importance of recycling and reusing while making cool art projects. In this class we will make collages, and sculptures out of found materials. Students will re-use everyday objects that may be considered junk or garbage to create amazing re-purposed art. We will talk about recycling, folk art, the found object, and DIY culture. Projects include mobile-making, paper mache sculptures, plant terrariums, and collages.

UPDATE: Classes are held at 1917 W Division St. and are taught by Layne Jackson unless otherwise noted.
Questions? Send an email here: INFO